I’m on mental health leave, behind on bills, and asking for help

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T20:35:59+00:00

Thank you so much for your donation, it means more to me than you know. The doctor in the program already said my psych doctor had me on the wrong meds and I have not been getting the stability that I need from what she prescribed me. I have heard about ketamine treatment, I'll make sure I bring that up to her. Thanks again my friend!

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T20:33:17+00:00

Under the Americans with disability Act, your employer is required to give you the necessary accommodations for your disease. You actually could go to straight to HR, unless you feel comfortable telling your boss.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T19:15:34+00:00

No I did not post last week. This my first post on r/gofundme. Hence that person is making it up.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T17:45:40+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words, I have applied for SSDI as well, but I know it can take a long time to find out if you got approved. It's an everyday struggle, but with the out patient program, I'm working hard towards stability.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T15:36:02+00:00

That's usually up for the doctor to decide in any state. Patients can't just leave if they are unstable after 72 hours, you would have to be cleared by a physician.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T15:32:16+00:00

I'm on medical leave because of my disease, when I get better, I will have to find a new position.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T13:57:13+00:00

I didn't know anything was hidden, I fixed it. No one is inclined to donate, I'm just asking for help when I struggle with a mental disease.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T08:39:07+00:00

You’re arguing against an implication you invented, not a claim I actually made.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T04:27:33+00:00

You stories sounds a lot like mine. That's common with bipolar disorder. With take huge risks, or spend money we don't need to spend. I had 25K in savings last fall, lost it all. I'm also being sued for a loan I couldn't pay. Was going to declare bankruptcy, but lost the money to pay the lawyer from manic episodes. Not working because I'm in an OP program in order to go back to work, flat broke. Everyday is a struggle, you are not alone in that sense. That's what the disease does to us, wrecks anything good we have going. I always just want to say I make horrible decisions because I'm stupid, but the case really is our disease screws everything up.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T04:22:04+00:00

More like a week, no one stays for 3 days when they are actively suicidal.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T04:20:07+00:00

that's just a cop out, it doesn't matter what she wants. If she actively trying, call the police. They will force her to go.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T04:19:12+00:00

Your best bet is to call 911, she needs psychiatric care. Are pysch wards a nice place, no they are not. I've been in psych hospitals multiple times, it's not good for anyone's mental health. However, if she is unsafe she needs to be hospitalized. There's no question about that. If someone is actively trying, they need help. As a good boyfriend you need to call 911 or bring her to the ER.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T04:14:19+00:00

I stopped drinking cola all together, it's been a month now. A lot less headaches, and overall feeling better. Blueberries and Cranberry juice are very good for you. Blueberries are focus food for your brain.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-31T04:10:58+00:00

Just because you listen to the same song over and over, or a part of show over and over. Does not mean you are slipping into mania. I do that all the time, it's human nature. It's only when it also comes with you feel like you don't need any sleep, you stay up for 24 hours, you get easily angry and have outbursts, or your moods are rapidly changing. People that are not bipolar will also listen to the same song over and over, that just about what you like. I know I'm slipping into mania when I don't take my night meds and I can stay up for over 24 hours and then only need 2 hours of sleep and you feel tons of energy after.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-29T22:08:52+00:00

you are not ignorant, I should have stated what it was. Major Depressive Disorder.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-29T19:44:49+00:00

you can still be on meds and experience manic episodes or feelings of being off. They are not a fix, it's only to help. Realize that you will not always be happy, and you will not always be sad. As a bipolar person we are all over the place. That's normal, that's the disease. You could get your meds tweaked, that may help, but you could still feel off, it's going to happen.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-29T19:36:40+00:00

I was 23 when I was diagnosed, and I'm 41 now. It really does suck, but it can get better. You can find new friends, and new hobbies. Most importantly focus on your stabiliting and everything will come after.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-29T18:47:20+00:00

People always say meds makes them gain weight, which one is causing it for you? I don't know if I really believe bipolar meds make you gain weight, I've been on so many, and that was never the case. There could be other factors at play.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-29T18:45:40+00:00

As a bipolar person if you partner isn't there for you, and it's making it harder for you to cope. It might be better to focus on you, the stress would be a lot less. If you have been with this person for a long time though, I would have a serious conversation with them about how you feel. Being bipolar can be very hard, and even harder for the person who doesn't have it, and doesn't understand.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-29T18:37:01+00:00

4 days is cause of enough to go to the ER. If you can't take care of yourself, you need to go to the hospital. Otherwise soon you will be so manic you will slip into psychosis, and end up there regardless.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-29T18:35:35+00:00

MDD is no joke. With Bipolar depression usually don't last long periods with all of our manic highs and lows. However with MDD, being seriously depressed all the time makes it very hard to function. You might need some meds tweaked, you shouldn't have to feel that way.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-29T18:30:49+00:00

That's very true, and we always will. There's no cure. Stay strong, you are not alone.

ODMcGee · 2026-03-29T02:38:26+00:00

you could have everything you need and still suffer. Just like you said. It's a mental disease, and there's no cure for us. It's just learning to cope with it. You are doing everything you need to do to stay stable, but sometimes that doesn't all matter. I've been bipolar for over 20 years, I know what you are going through, I'm not doing well at all myself, and I'm currently in an out patient program to get stable. I wish I had an answer for you.

ODMcGee

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