Usually I am the one with unhealthy expectations of myself. But how do I educate others about my mental health issues? Just because I don't look sick, the people I work with don't get it that I am not well right now.

I was given a 3 month project that had to be done in 4 days. I got it done. And was then told they needed an extra month tacked on to that. All the while I was training a new secretary for the other office and doing my normal work load. I have been working from 7 am to 11 pm, taking just enough time to cook for my family and run little errands here and there.

I just had a nervous breakdown, psycotic episode, manic episode, call it what you will, 2 weeks ago. The worst one for me so far. And I am still adjusting to the new meds and am still in a pretty bad fibro flair and taking care of sick kids.

How do I tell these people I work for that they are going to put me in the hospital? I was going to bring the new project home with me to work on this weekend, but they ****** me off.

I have to remind my family too. But they get it and just feel bad that I had to say anything. My friend started pushing the PTSD button the other night because she thought I needed it. GOD I love her, but sheesh. I had to remind her I was still shaky and she told me she forgot.

I am trying to let people know I am not my usual self. To tell them I am sick. They aren't getting it. (or they don't want to.)

Should I take a week off and let them all fend for themselves? Maybe they would get it then? I keep telling people to just fire me if they don't like it. And nobody will. LOL and the owner won't even talk to me right now, he makes everybody else tell me what he wants me to do.

I don't know what to do, but the freak out is just under the surface still and I am struggling to keep it under control.

Help. Suggestions?

Oh, and did anybody else get this sickly, sweet taste in your mouth from lithium? Wes did and his never went away. I am really getting annoyed with it. Do you just get used to it or will it stop? It's not the end of the world, but it's REALLY annoying.