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Bipolar 2 and work

  • 10-05-2013 10:20pm
    #1
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I'm wondering if anyone else can comment regarding their work and having Bipolar. I was let go this year from a large multinational in Dublin due to poor performance related issues. I was called for a disciplinary meeting prior to being let go and I was sent to the company nurse when I mentioned I was being evaluated for the condition.

    The nurse was unable to make any recommendations, apart from consulting with my GP who was none the wiser. No information regarding my condition was passed between my GP, the company nurse and my manager who dismissed me. I am not asking if this is an unfair dismissal case, but I'm putting the question out there to see what experiences people may have of the condition in the work place.


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  • #2
    mother of 4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭mother of 4


    Im sorry you were let go from your job. Have you been diagnosed yet with Bipoolar??
    My 19 year old son was diagnosed with Manic Bipolar. He was first diagnosed with ADHD and ODD at aged 10. Things went from bad to worse. He was expelled from both Primary school and Secondary school. He then started on a training course and i thought he might make something of his life. How wrong was i!!! After 2 years, three different heads of the course threatened to leave if my son was not dismissed. They of course chose to dismiss my son. His behaviour there was inexcusable. They told me they could never ever see him holding down a job. He had constant mood swings, violent outbursts and refused to follow instructions. He refuses to take medication for his condition.
    Now at age 19 he is on a mission. He has applied for a working visa for Australia. He was accepted (smiles). He plans to go in February next year. Am i happy? For him, yes i am. Am i worried?? My God!! Im having panic attacks at the thoughts of it!! But i have to let him try it. Maybe the change of scenery will help his disorder.
    Anyway to cut a long story short............. medication can and will help. Talking about your illness will help. Disorders such as Bipolar should not be discriminated against. If your poor performance was due to Bipolar then i think that should have been taken into consideration before you were dismissed.
    I hope by now you have some answers and are getting some help. This is a serious condition that needs to be addressed before it gets out of hand.
    Best of luck to you :)


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