Just Wondering...

[Dasie]

I know this sounds crazy. But what is the ideal career for someone with BiPolar? I heard that BiPolar people are usually very creative especially when manic. and that Acting is a very good career, like anything, what works for some doesn't work for others. But many BiPolar actors have said that sometimes there BiPolar (Strong Emotions) helps them act and push themselves further(And actually helps them through life, funneling out emotion). And a Director once said- "you don't have to be Gay or Jewish, to be in this buisness, you just need to be, BiPOlar" So what's your opinion?

[tres1965]

I  was/am not a creative person, My Daughter is an excellent artist & story writer though. My Sons are very steadfast in their careers. One is a Sheriff, the other a computer Programer. My career up to my stroke & several surgeries later was Always a Manager of a Cellular Phone help desk. Now I am retired/disabled. I don't know what you are wanting as far as choices? But, for my 2 cents I always suggest the computer field. My heart was always in management.  I hope that helps!

[LetaB]

  I have B.P. and a form of dyslexia. What with "grandiose" ideas and a lack of serious skills I've never been able to nail down what I should be doing - and I'm 44!. I have talent - singing, drama, dance but don't seem to have the neccessary sister abilties that I need to turn them into an occupation. I mean, sure drama might be something you accell at but do you have the drive? And even if you do how about opportunity? I don't have anything useful to say to you I guess. Just a word of caution to think in realistic terms.

[ILADVOCATE]

I just think that you should look for a career that's good for you and your abilities. I used to think I could as some people said to me "channel manic energy". You can't. Mania by itself leads people to do things that make them get out of control and can't focus. There are many theories why people who are in the arts and music field have often been diagnosed or later thought to have bipolar and perhaps sometimes in a manic state they accomplished things but most often they pushed themselves over the edge. I have schizoaffective disorder and have experienced mania before recovery and it was only after recovery that I could accomplish what I did including creative work including artwork and composing music. Mania seems to be a form of creative energy to be channeled but its when you recover as I did that you accomplish much more.

[dippy1]

How about a polar explorer..............?