Bipolar depression and education?

I beleive I have ruined my education because of my possible bipolar disorder. I want to be refocused and want to focus on my education again. Is it possible for me to be active physically as well as mentally? University level education is tough.To be honest, I want to do something in my life but my mind is infused with a lot of hopeless and worryful thoughts regarding my future.

No, your education isn't ruined. It might take a little more time, but school will always be there for you when you're ready - the important thing right now is to focus on getting on solid ground health-wise. I have the same bipolar/depression problem, and the same kinds of doubts about myself (although I'm older than you are, so my worries are more about career stuff than education). The doubts aren't reality, just depression and regret distorting our view. One thing that is really positive for you is that it sounds like you're identifying and dealing with your condition pretty early in life, so your opportunities for the future are still wide open. I suppose I should admit that as much as I feel for you in your pain, I'm actually a little bit jealous of people who figure this stuff out earlier than I did. When I was in college, I didn't have a clear sense of what my illness was or how to treat it, but I did ultimately finish - I dropped out a couple times, but when I was feeling better I dropped back in. It's humbling, but it's worth sticking it out. I think I finally just got my diagnosis and treatment plan figured out, and it's hard to look forward and not backward at all my regrets, but forward is the only way to go. With the proper treatment, you really can feel better and have a full and active life, not just a life of the mind. And you'll make up for lost time, because you'll never take things for granted like other people are able to do.

I think it's ok to grieve the things we miss out on with this kind of illness - certain experiences, or just the confidence and contentment that other people seem to have so naturally. But I just have to believe that we have something to offer, too - bipolar/depressed people have accomplished an awful lot in this world, through their creativity and ingenuity, their introspection and self-awareness, their capacity for empathy and compassion, and just sheer guts. I still can't go to the supermarket sometimes, but I'm better in a crisis than most of the normal people I know, because I've already had to wrestle with all kinds of darkness. Ours isn't always an easy road, but it isn't a road to nowhere, either. Just keep being honest with yourself about what you can and can't do right now, and do what you need to do to fight for your health, and you'll be ok. There is sadness in what you wrote but also hope. Don't lose your hope - I really think you can do this.

I also am afflicted w/ Bi-polar disorder and tomorrow I am going to be graduating for my Associated degree, so yes it can be done. I tried traditional college for my higher learning and found it hard to stick to their time schedule, so I tried on-line learning and found it to be a perfect match for me and my symptoms. Like being awake in the middle of the night!! I can work on school if I like. I am going for my bachelors next, so it can be done!! Have faith in yourself, you CAN do it!!

Getting a degree is hard enough without having to deal with depression and bipolar. You said possible bipolar? So you have not been diagnosed? First dont diagnose yourself. See a psychiatrist. Let them diagnose you and figure out what is going on. Treat whatever is going on through therapy and if needed, meds. Once you have the other stuff under control then refocus on school.

I was diagnosed bipolar @17 and it destroyed be being in school when i was 18. Am 25 and only now just getting back to school. But am stabilized now, so it is actully working.

you can do it man!!