I swear I can't function in an office setting no matter what. I just get so antsy!

I don't think it always has to do with BP per se, but maybe ADHD because I can't sit still for the life of me! (I'm restless, have racing thoughts, have the need to walk around, etc). Though when I'm depressed, I get PISSED and want nothing to do with working. And when manic, I just "have so many things to do with so little time", which makes me completely uninterested in work. So no matter what, I just don't function in ANY office setting. It makes it difficult to work in the office vs working from home.

I'm wondering if there are any settings which you can't function in no matter what. Maybe your lack of function is due to pure anxiety and nothing else, or maybe it's something like a combo of BP and something else.

a crowded area- a shopping centre, or a supermarket, even a crowded coridor.

it's just total freeze up

ah yeah. in a doctor's surgery waiting room, but I sort of have to lol

[Wild Coyote]

I experience great difficulty concentrating in hectic spaces.
I need peace and quiet for concentrating.

I also pick up on other people's anxiety (and other feelings). This feels very chaotic to me. Sometimes, I have to escape as it can feel very overwhelming.


WC

[pirilin]

A battlefield. I'm not very fond of 'em.

Because of my past and being attacked by large groups of people on several occasions, I sometimes cannot function around groups of people...even online. I get paranoid and delusional and will retreat when it's at it's worse. I learned long ago that running away is sometimes much safer than engaging.

[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by ElsaMars

Because of my past and being attacked by large groups of people on several occasions, I sometimes cannot function around groups of people...even online. I get paranoid and delusional and will retreat when it's at it's worse. I learned long ago that running away is sometimes much safer than engaging.

Yes, I can relate to this!

I am "on alert" in situations where a lot of people are in a crowded space. I will also feel "crowded" quickly. If there is any sense of crowdedness and a lack of "order," I may feel the need to exit.


WC

[Trippin2.0]

Call centre.

I hate being watched /monitored 24/7 it makes me feel trapped, which is one of my very few triggers.

[Ocean Swimmer]

For me it depends on the cycle.
I can't calmly and efficiently lead my workers or even make preliminary design decisions for them to work.
I've had 7 men on my crew before that I couldn't avoid. Devastating earthquake damage I had no choice but to go forward.
I'd cope by fretting and worrying the night away. Then line out everyone on their jobs and do inventory for following day. Go to dance class. Come home shut myself in my room for hours listening to the work. Then go check on everyone before quitting time, go out on the lake to fish or waterski.
Then drive an hour to Home Depot to load up on more materials.
I finished the house on the outside 6 years ago. Inside about 1/2 finished. Haven't been back for 5 years. My husband has been checking on house once per year.
Then the rental house got trashed. Had a crew of 5. Had panic attacks and headaches everyday. Did a full renovation inc new kitchen and baths.
Then I had another episode and ended up ip.
The story could go on and on. It's been my life's work. But it keeps getting harder.
A few years ago I was supposed to be here in CostaRica recovering.
I got all hypo and designed and started construction on a new house and art studio,an apt and a pool house. Also added a bath and new kitchen to existing house here
5 men were living with me non stop 24/6
Almost finished, I let everyone go. Later had another BADepisode.
Now, / years later I'm recovering. Trying to get motivated to design the granite counters and porcelain floor design. I have the materials. Not the desire yet.
I have 7 ongoing major projects to finish.
I can only work when slightly manic or hypo in a somewhat controlled state of mind.

[Row Jimmy]

Chaos.......and my job is full of chaos.

Thus I don't function all that well in my job. Oh well.

[Aardwolf]

Fireworks night, or anything involving explosions and flashes.

[OctobersBlackRose]

Social settings, I can function somewhat, but I get drained and overwhelmed very easy.

[BipolaRNurse]

Anywhere there are ringing phones, slamming doors, and lots of people. Makes me crazy.

[raspberrytorte]

The setting I live in right now.

[Unrigged64072835]

Crowded places. I'd be in rooms packed with people and I panic.

[dillpickle1983]

Crowded, loud and over stimuli situations.

[zijax]

I can pretty much tolerate anything. I grew up in a highly dysfunctional, large, crazy family so I'm able to zone out in chaos.

[scatterbrained04]

I don't function well in crowded or loud environments. Especially since I had my ear issue earlier this year. Whatever damage occurred in my one ear left it so I hear certain noises differently. It can be almost painful.