Disability with Bipolar

Hello fellow Bp’s. I was diagnosed bipolar in 2022 after finally seeking medical help after some severe aggressive behavioral episodes. I’m looking for answers about disability with bipolar. If you were able to receive disability, what are some of the first steps that you started taking to get approved? What are some challenges or roadblocks that I might be expected to encounter?

At this point even with medication I don’t feel fit to work a normal job. Every job I’ve had I’ve worked at for 2 years and right around that time is when things always sour no matter what I do. At my current job I have never had a disciplinary action, write up, PIP or anything regarding my behavior but we got a new supervisor who watches me non stop and sends my paranoia through the absolute roof. I try to avoid him the best I can as most of his behaviors are triggering, I’ve been bullied heavily by my coworkers and despite two instances of being verbally harassed and notifying the supervisor, I was the one removed from the department and investigated.

I feel defeated. I feel as though bipolar has a significant impact on every job that I’ve ever had and like no matter what I do, I can’t escape the inevitable. Any advice from people who are on disability with bipolar would be great, at this point I’m just trying to do research and see if it’s even a viable option.