[alwaysbeenthisway]

Do most of you work full-time? I have a demanding job that requires so much mental effort. I don't know how much longer I can do it, but I have to in order to support my family. It's hard.

[Samanthagreene]

I'm a student full-time, which is pretty different, but a lot of times I get overwhelmed by things and this exacerbates my depression. Good luck.

[Arethusa]

I work full time, around thirty-forty hours a week. Starting next week, I will be attending classes (online) full time. So we shall see how it all works out

[Ashley's Mom]

I used to work full time, but I had a major breakdown at my job in 2009 and haven't been back since. I am on SSDI. I hope to get stable enough long enough to get back out in the workforce. I loved my job and miss it. But I have to take care of myself first...

[wiretwister]

been 40 hours a week for 26 years had breakdown last turkey day spent inpatient followed by a month of all day group and the last year has been a living hell of anxiety and depression........

[jadedbutterfly]

Haven't been able to work in many years. Even have tried to do volunteer work once a week, and I just couldn't stick with it, between meltdowns and hospitalizations
Kudoos to any of us out there working..

[Binti1962]

I work full time, and thankfully most of my symptoms are controlled by medication. It is a blessing when they work!

[jesusplay]

I do nothing.

Waiting on my disability.

I work full-time as a teacher. My symptoms are usually under good control and don't affect my ability to teach.

[BipolaRNurse]

I'm going back to working full-time (I've become a state nursing-home inspector) after eight months of very part-time work as a nurse in such a facility. We'll see how it goes....full-time was hard on me before, but I was also totally unstable then and I've since gotten on the right med cocktail, as well as learned how to discipline myself where sleep is concerned. We shall see.

[Victoria'smom]

I don't work, neither does my husband. we've both tried school different settings, types, different schedules. We REALLY tried! The work wasn't an issue it just completely unstablized us. We live through reduced rent, my ssi ($710), and $215 in food stamps a month. I had so many goals but i can't seem to figure out how to reach them. One day I will work. I use to teach 2 classes every two weeks at a co-op and I still help with college planning but it doesn't seem like I'll be able to have it as a job. I will somehow finish school.

[token451]

I work part time but its usually 35-45 hours per week. I have only had one day that my bp caused issues in 4 months. I love this job which has made a huge difference for me. At my old job, I used to punch things and curse all the time. Once, a customer saw me throw my store keys into the trash and I do mean throw, with all my might.

[medicalfox]

I work full time and it can be difficult for me depending on a lot of variables. Lately work has been going well, but I would like to switch to a job with less human contact since people trigger a lot of stress due to my autism and ocd which then can escalate into mania. People get irritated at me for not understanding social ques and not having the ability to bond with them as well as the other cnas which isn't entirely my fault. I try my best and I think that's what counts the most.

[korafrancesca]

I work.... super full-time? It is usually 60-70 hrs a week, doing marketing for a tech startup.

Bipolar hasn't been an issue yet. One day I was feeling the beginning of depression, so I took a day off, did some meditation and full-time relaxing, slept a lot and it dissipated. Kind of proud of myself for nipping it in the bud.

Don't know how long I can do this though.

[gayleggg]

I work full time, but it is low demanding, but I hate it. Can't afford to live without it. I get no benefits. Was rejected for health insurance until Obamacare due to pre-existing conditions(bipolar disorder), but can't really afford it either. I only hope I die before I run out of money.

[Phoenix_1]

I'm on disability. For the past 8 years I've messed up every full time job I had. I lasted no more than 3-6 months at each job.

[Trippin2.0]

For the past 9 years I've worked fulltime at various places, each just as demanding as the last.

My last 2 jobs put me under an insane amount of stress, and my bp symptoms were worse, so I decided I needed a break from the rat race to recuperate mentally.

Atm I'm working part time until maybe February, then I'll go flexi fulltime from there, because I can't live on what I make now.

Schedules are easy to manipulate when you work for your eldest sister who is in need of your expertise AND someone trustworthy.

[Felgore]

The last time I worked full-time I had a breakdown at work. I was with a temp agency, so that didn't look very good to them. I worked part-time for a year and a half with a job that I came to realize only used me as a warm body.

My anxiety keeps me in my apartment most of the time these days. We need the money, but even if I wasn't in a tiny town now, without opportunities and a way to commute to a job, I have large gaps in my resume and an not qualified for much of anything. Combined with my anxiety and the breakdowns at past jobs.. Well, suffice to say I'm not working currently.

[Mercedes87]

I work 40 hours a week. It's hard to do with my Dx but I have to manage. Can't afford to stay at home.

[usehername]

I was working full time in a rather demanding job (cna at a skilled nursing facility on rehab side - stroke pts and stuff) but bad choices with some coworkers made it very difficult (dated the biggest player there, he's now in a relationship, and won't stop flirting with me. I wish he'd go away). I went back to school full time and switched to part time, on a different schedule. Couldn't handle that. Now I am on-call and most of the time, can't be bothered to go in. Still in school full time, and it takes a lot out of me. Most of my classes are online because I have problems showing up to places. Hope I get that sorted out before I'm done with my pre-reqs.