I feel like I'm going through a bit of this right now - only my son is 20 rather than 37. I beleive they live in a world that we can't touch. Medicated or not (sometimes my son takes his meds - sometimes he does not) - he is a different person every day. I think if your son decides to medicate himself again someday - he will be able to realize what has happened. I think as long as they are not medicating - they are in their own world and we can not touch them with words, advice and so much more.

My son is so kind to me somedays and like this weekend - he can be so cruel to me. I hate to say I'm used to it - but I am. Thankfully (or not) his girlfriend is also bi-polar. They can relate to one another - and hope they are manic and low on opposite weeks. It's a life I would NEVER wish upon anyone!!

Angie