u/Itsjordanvbaby

I’m a registered nurse but I’ve messed up all of my job prospects. I’ve been hopping jobs for two years and it’s come back to bite me. All of the jobs I’ve applied to recently are requesting references (normal) and actually verifying (doesn’t happen a lot). Ive never given notice to any of my past employers and just kind of left them in a bad spot. All that to say that I can’t get a job since I don’t have references because I’ve pissed off all of my old jobs.

I’ve been looking for a while and if I don’t get a job soon or get some financial aid I will have to move back in with my parents at my big old age. Im thinking about going back to school to get a fresh start but have no idea what degree would lead to an emotionally manageable job right away. I’ve quit all of my previous jobs around 3 months because I mentally just can’t take it any more, I think most of you understand. Does any one have insights into a good degree/job for bipolar people? I live in Los Angeles so I need to make good money 😭

I was diagnosed in 2012 and been on hydrocortisone and Fludrocortisone ever since. Over the years I’ve been to the ER because of fainting and/or extremely low blood pressure. At first I thought it was an Addisonian crisis but my blood tests were normal. A couple times I had low potassium and they had to replace it but just thought maybe I wasn’t eating enough bananas. I would bring it up to my doctors and no one seemed to care. I just started seeing a new endo who ordered a Plasma Renin Activity test, which I’ve never had. Results came back low and my potassium was low again. Low plasma renin activity means too much Fludrocortisone. I always thought I needed more because of the fainting/low blood pressure. Too much fludro = low potassium = fainting. It’s been 14 years and maybe now I can get some peace (and stop feeling lightheaded all the time!)