[hopeless22]

Ok so all along I thought I had bipolar but it turns out I have psychosis NOS,and my doctor did not even tell me he let me believe its bipolar and the sad thing is I've applied for a 4 year Bachelor of Education in a University and am afraid I will be kicked out if they found out! Help what should I do?

[pegasus]

Hello hopeless22, there can be psychosis with bipolar. Psychosis NOS just means they are not sure what is causing it. I see no reason why you cannot carry on with your studies, now that you have help for your illness, you'll be able to learn to manage it. Hugs

[Victoria'smom]

You had this mental illness before this So why wouldn't you be able to continue?

[nbritton]

Originally Posted by hopeless22

Ok so all along I thought I had bipolar but it turns out I have psychosis NOS,and my doctor did not even tell me he let me believe its bipolar and the sad thing is I've applied for a 4 year Bachelor of Education in a University and am afraid I will be kicked out if they found out! Help what should I do?

If they kick you out for that then you won't have to worry about college, you'll have a big fat settlement check in your hand. The college has no business knowing your health status, or discriminating against you, as you have an illness that is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Unless you've accepted some kind of athletic scholarship, they can't even legally ask you about your health status.

Don't worry about this, focus on the grades. One thing that might be prudent for you to do is complete an Associates of Education at a community college and then transfer to the four year school you want. Not only will this be vastly cheaper, it will also be less stressful. Frankly, with your diagnosis, the last place you should be is in a dorm room or frat house full of kids getting wasted and hooking up. Boring I know, but this little departure will signifigantly help you down the road.

Some scholarships are available for persons with mental illness, but in no uncertain terms should you disclose your illness on a loan application. They will hold this against you as a preexisting condition if you ever become totally disabled and can't work.

No one will know about your episode if you don't tell them.

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