I'm taking Wellbutrin 300mg and Lamictal 100mg. Been diagnosed with BP II and struggle w/the depressive (down) side of life more.

I've been out of work for almost three years now after teaching school for almost 15 years and being absent maybe 20 days in all that time. Then I flipped flopped after I quit teaching into this horrible wasteland. I thought it would go away and it hasn't. Hard to believe almost three years have passed. I've taken little jobs here & there.

I have interviewed for jobs I am overqualified to do (I have a BA & MA & clear teaching credential) but that doesn't seem to matter. I can't get hired for jobs a college student can do and I'm in my mid 40's.

I wonder what others do on depression, how you deal with the desire to hide rather than go into work, or if you had to change jobs because of your battle.

Also, what types of specific jobs you have or could suggest for someone in transition that basically needs to pay bills.

Thanks.