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Work & stress tolerance after psychosis recovery

User Profile: woooody
woooody February 11th, 2023

Hi there, does anyone have experience with working in demanding and competitive environment after recovering from psychosis?


I had two psychotic episodes (3months and 5months) while doing 2-year MBA remotely and online with 12-hour time difference because of Covid and travel restrictions. I got sick likely from dealing with toxic people too much and getting emotionally defeated from them. I did well with my finance internship, made a lot of contributions to the firm but did terribly with work relationships, before getting sick for the second time. I guess for me, a trigger for psychosis is chaotic and toxic relationships from work/school. My dream is to work in the finance industry, but I don’t know if I can/should go back in, even the high pressure and complex relationships involved in this industry.


I’ve been taking new medication with a psychiatrist and seeing a psychologist every week. I really hope to get back in feet and be able to perform well in finance again, but I’m afraid of relapse, because what if I get into a very stressful and toxic situation again (I really hope not but who knows) and what if I gradually lose my sanity and have a psychosis breakdown again. I would again lose all the professional contacts and the job, while being misjudged as a dangerous lunatic.


So, does anyone here have similar experience and made a successful comeback to the demanding professional world?

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User Profile: innateJoy9602
innateJoy9602 February 23rd, 2023

@woooody

It's great that you are receiving support from a psychiatrist and psychologist. I hear why you would have concerns about returning to finance, and the potential triggers that could lead to another episode. But, it sounds like you’ve made progress so far! Be mindful to take things one step at a time and at a comfortable pace <3💜