So I am bipolar I just took my Effexor for the first time tonight I am hoping this will help me I want to get a job soon once I'm more stable do you think it is good for bipolar people to get out and work ? I have heard having a schedule and routine and good diet are good for managing bipolar my husband just wants me to be a stay at home mom and i love being one I just get really lonely at home by myself I don't have any friends where we live and my family is far from us I live with my in laws idk any feedback or advice here ? My husband doesn't want our baby in daycare

[scatterbrained04]

Whether or not you should work is a question I think only you can answer based on what you feel you can handle.

Personally, I'm a single parent so I've never had the option to not work. I haven't really thought about it. Thinking about it now, I would say working is helpful for me because it gives me something else to focus on. I tend to feel better when I'm working because I don't have time to think about how I feel.

[Hexagram]

I wouldn't want to tell you to avoid work necessarily but I think you should choose your work very carefully to avoid stress. If you can afford to be a stay-at-home mom then maybe you could limit the participation with community that you desire to volunteer arrangements where you can commit your time and effort at exactly the level and consistency with which you are comfortable. You could of course try your own business, but that could prove stressful enough to threaten your stability.

[Ruftin]

Work is good for the soul. It forces you to get out of bed, get dressed, and get out. It's great for building self esteem, and helps to give you your own identity. Start part time and work your way up when/if you feel comfortable. I've never heard of a job without stress..

Thanks everyone I will think about part time job or volunteering