I am diagnosed BPD, Bipolar 2, and PTSD. Next week, I am starting a new job as a pharmacy technician. I also see my psychiatrist next week, and I've been thinking about whether I should seek accommodations at work based on my mental health. I feel like I'm in a pretty good place right now mentally, but issues in past jobs have been attendance (a lot of no call/no shows and just never going in again), holding jobs for short periods of time, and reacting emotionally in front of customers. I *really* want to stave off any issues that could come up, because this is a job where I have the opportunity to get a state certification and possibly move into higher-paying positions. Not to mention I want to stay at least semi-long term in order to start repairing my work history.

I've never requested accommodations before, so I guess I have a few questions:

1. Has anyone here requested and/or received work accommodations?

2. What would be reasonable for this line of work vs what would not?

3. How do I bring up the topic with my employer?

Obviously, I will be discussing this with my therapist and psychiatrist as well, but I'm just looking for pointers so that I can start the conversation with them and generally know what I'm seeking. Any help is appreciated!