Does a bipolar diagnosis disqualify me from truck driving?

You should be fine. All truckers are bipolar already so you will blend right in.

 

Its not lithium and I dont usually see it on a list of "caution" medicines...
My physical to get my hard copy permit is being done by my doctor, does that qualify?
I really want this, I went and just passed my permit exam yesterday!
I guess I can really do is pursue it right? what is the worst that they can tell me? It's
not like I havent heard the word NO before. Thanx a bunch

 

Some companies may require you to retake the physical with their doctor. That's how it worked at Swift at orientation on day one. I came in with my CDL and medical card in hand, but they required everyone to retake the physical.

 

Not the first time I've seen this happen. Seems to be business as usual for pricks to ridicule people with questions around here & that's cool, but god forbid if you try to answer a question regarding a colorful acronym using the military alphabet to fill in for the "naughty word".

Can't really blame the trolls for being trolls when the site promotes the behavior.

 

So do you bipolar drivers find being on the road makes your condition worse or no difference? Share your experiences.

 

I have depression from numerous head injuries. 38 concussions. I take cymbalta for that. Before I found that medication my depression would cause me to take to bed for days at a time. I also cried a lot.

I would think that knowing you are bi polar and getting treatment for it would allow you to function. And that is good enough for me.

 

I've had my cdl for over a year now and I passed my DOT physical with no problems. I'm also bipolar 2. When I started driving, I was a mess and felt that I should find a new line of work. After talking to a doctor, I was put on meds that required about two months for me to stabilize. Now I feel normal, which is odd after being abnormal for 30 years. I got a job as a yard jockey and the yard I move around in is really tight and theres always truck traffic. It can be very colorful at times. Since I'm properly medicated and DOT legal, I find that I dont get all tore up when things don't go as planned. Phillyguy, if you really want to drive, then I say go for it and ignore all the naysayers.

 

I'm also looking into getting my cdl and have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder one or two they don't know I don't have a primary doctor and the only thing that makes me depressed is being poor and thinking about my kids from old relationships I do however have a healthy lifestyle and take herbal supplements...what would I need for dot anybody know

 

Amen preach it to him! To many people with mental illness who take care of themselves get slammed. I'm with her you don't know ####!!

 

We are all crazy to put up with the ####. And we pretty much volunteer our time so no worries.