cheesesquid, I would sincerely recommend you try to get in touch with the psychiatrist again. I am actually surprised they gave you the option of just not taking medicines (I mean, obviously they can't force them down your throat, but every bipolar person I've ever known has to take medicines to control their illness to some degree or another). From experience I can tell you that you will eventually crash from your hypomania/mania and it will be hard to finish projects while you are depressed. Anyhow, good luck. Keep us updated.