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Originally Posted by DaveyJones
Yes, I think it's safe to say that struggling with employment issues is pretty common among bipolar sufferers. I got to the point where I couldn't even hold a menial job. My attention span and judgement was just not good enough anymore.
SSI can be a struggle. I was fortunate that mine came pretty quickly, but I would have to agree with some of the other posters that the key is to make sure that they have every scrap of paper a doctor or therapist ever wrote about you.
I wish you the best... you're definitely not alone here.
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How could a pdoc dx you with bipolar and then call you lazy? And when I say I'm lazy at another session he says "yes you're lazy! You don't have mental illness and then writes a prescription for a mood stablizers?" I don't get it....and don't tell me to find another pdoc cause he's been there whereas I can't even get an appointment never mind come in at a moments notice...help! Maybe he's trying to play psychology games with me to snap me out of my depression....
I am also struggling with work issues. Again I was off for 3 weeks, I finally got back to work this Tuesday....so it isn't even a full week. I tried for SSI and as the process of going on the pdoc said he thought I'd be better off working cause it would be good for me. So I went back in July and it was great until they started changing things...and around Dec. my depression made it hard to make work everyday....and then I went to visit my granddaugher and when I came back to work..in Feb I started missing again up until 3 weeks ago I didn't go at all. I'm back for 4 days....Please help me stay on track. Any words of support are highly appreciated!!!! Thanks....I want to keep my job!!!