AIBU to be moving too quickly?

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Recently been diagnosed with bi polar. Had a change of medication and now feeling pretty positive.

I went for a medical today and doctor said he was 50/50 as to whether I should return to work. I'm a primary school teacher.

Yes I do feel anxious and nervous at times but it just because of lack of confidence. I think if I force myself to go back to work i'll become more confident as time passes.

I was in a bad way in hospital in April and I want to return to work in September. I'll be returning part time (3days) so it won't be too full on. I'll have my DD Thursday afternoon and Friday all day (Thursday morning she'll be at the childminder so I can get planning done)

Anyone been in a similar experience with regards to returning to work? Am I being unreasonable in wanting to return so quickly??

I thought you already went back to work?

Just take your Doctor's advice

You're in the sort of job where you can't really afford to 'get it wrong' so to speak so I really would listen to your Doc if he/she thinks you're returning too soon.

If you enjoy your job and think it will have a positive effect on you then you should go back. Not working can be depressing for most people. You know yourself best. Up to you.

How have you been since you have been back at work since your diagnosis in April?

I'm bipolar . As.long as you won't get too stressed, being in a routine should help.

i was hospitalised with mania after my exams as a student and so had to wait a year to go back and re take, hated being out if things.

How old are you?

I think you need to work on having confidence in your own decisions. MN can't decide all these things you keep posting about as we aren't you, with your experience of Bi Polar. Only you can give it a go and find out, or make the decision it's too much. Good luck.