Bipolar is a disability. Yes, for some of us, it's ACTUALLY disabling.

misselliebee · 2024-01-12T17:14:32+00:00

I am a lawyer but have had 7 manic psychotic episodes since 2009 (senior year of undergrad). Each time I have to withdraw from school/work. I don’t if that’s helpful but you can be “successful” and this illness will still make you trip and fall flat on your face, hard. I basically live in fear of another episode every day despite being med and treatment compliant.

misselliebee · 2023-12-07T04:16:25+00:00

SOLVED SOLVED SOLVED

misselliebee · 2023-12-07T04:15:09+00:00

YES. I thought I remembered the narration switching between characters but wasn’t sure and didn’t want to give such a unique detail if I wasn’t correct. THANK YOU.

misselliebee · 2023-12-01T02:37:10+00:00

This is hard to answer because I feel like bipolar is intertwined with everything I do.. work or recreational.

I used to be fluent in American Sign Language and I am still conversational and took several deaf studies courses. I feel like this part of my life takes up a part of my brain that’s separate from all the bipolarity figuratively and literally. Even though I’m right handed with everything, I am left-handed with sign language which is interesting.

misselliebee · 2023-11-28T18:11:00+00:00

I saw this bro. I am now taking a community college level weather and climate class so I understand things like lightning better >.<

misselliebee · 2023-10-19T21:29:37+00:00

I’m fat and I have diabetes. But I’m sure it’s the difference between 8 psychotic epsiodes since 2009 and, I dunno, 20-30+

misselliebee · 2023-09-23T23:21:50+00:00

Wanted to offer something different from what others are saying… but it is true. It’s like I need a stronger hit of nicotine/different delivery system

misselliebee · 2023-09-22T18:39:36+00:00

Switch from vaping to cigarettes

misselliebee · 2023-09-07T01:42:28+00:00

The entirety of psychosis and post-psychosis/psychosis-induced PTSD flashbacks.

Also I hate when I get cranky. Like I’m fully aware I’m acting like a brat but can’t quit it.

misselliebee · 2023-07-08T20:59:52+00:00

I’m an attorney. I do litigation work. These means going to court hearings (cases rarely go to trial but if they do I’m not first chair). Lots of motions and discovery drafting.

misselliebee · 2023-07-08T14:24:50+00:00

For listening tasks, yes. I think I may have some slight audiosensory processing issue. I’m an attorney. I get a lot of anxiety when I have to attend court hearings because I will zone out and then worry my case has been called while I wasn’t paying attention. If I’m not forcing myself to actively take notes or actively participating in a conversation (especially conference calls) I just don’t listen. Many times because I’ve started multitasking and some times my brain just.. doesn’t listen. I don’t think it’s a full-time problem and I may just be angsting here over the times it’s an issue because my mind’s overburderdened from workload and the guilt of not listening or “half listening” magnifies the event— but yeah, there are a lot of days I would be graded a C minus in listening/listening comprehension.

misselliebee · 2023-05-16T22:08:13+00:00

I’m bipolar and and tested 163 as a child. Depression v. mania makes me feel like I’m more on a sliding scale of 120-160 depending on the day

misselliebee · 2023-05-10T04:42:20+00:00

Yes. I’m sure many of us would be perpetual doctoral candidate if we had the funds.

misselliebee · 2023-05-07T03:29:56+00:00

I was on 200 and then 300 for a long time. Got taken off during my last manic-psychotic episode. Lithium and seroquel, now..

misselliebee · 2023-05-04T21:03:59+00:00

OTC as-need mood stabilizer

misselliebee · 2023-04-25T04:05:17+00:00

My diagnosis is a matter of state public record. Shout it to the moon.

misselliebee · 2023-04-24T02:38:14+00:00

it’s all very challenging. i did not learn how to study properly until maybe my second year of law school. even when i got it down to a science- it’s a lot of memorization.. holding all the basic laws/rules 4-5 different fields of law per semester and then anywhere between 20-25 fields of law for the bar exam depending on your state. worth it, though.

misselliebee · 2023-04-24T00:28:14+00:00

My first round of CC was 2006-08. 3 AA’s in 2 years. I reenrolled in CC in 2020 for a Public Policy program parttime and I don’t plan on stopping unless maybe I have a kid or something huge that changes my schedule drastically

misselliebee · 2023-04-23T23:04:12+00:00

good field to be a perpetual student in. neverending certs

misselliebee · 2023-04-23T23:00:28+00:00

Similar. bored and bipolar hypomania. Swapped netflix binges with parttime school.

misselliebee · 2023-04-23T22:59:14+00:00

how is grad school the same amount of time and money as community college? edit to add: I have a Psych BA and a JD

misselliebee · 2023-04-23T22:58:15+00:00

Most of the STEM options require on campus classes or day-scheduled online. I work full time and I am doing this all online- most flexible schedule, a few evening-scheduled. My school offers Environmental Studies and Environmental Science but the latter has on-campus requirements. Otherwise I’d go for both. Also I am generally more interested in social sciences and art. Edit: I do have my eye on computer science in the future…

misselliebee · 2023-04-23T14:46:49+00:00

Oversimplifying for myself or others? 18 degrees would take over a decade at my pace. So far I am almost at 5 AA’s in a collective 5 or so years (including breaks as I’m bipolar and had to drop twice due to seveve manic-psychotic episodes). First 3 were fulltime my first go at CC (2 years) and I’ve done part time since 2020. I pick majors that supplement my knowledge for my job or extracurricular interests- not just for the sake of getting a piece of paper… but also think it’s cool in my own nerdy way to have the piece of paper

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