Looking through the posts I see that quite of few of you here have found the right medications for yourselves. I have some questions for those of you that have. Just of out curiosity and for my own knowledge or perception of what the right meds means.

I have had symptoms since childhood, diagnosed at 17, I dismissed that and got re-diagnosed at 27. I have tried many meds, and many combinations, But I don't think I've found anything that works.

I have Bipolar type 1 with psychotic features, and rapid cycling. Before meds I had a lot of manic episodes, on meds I seems to have lots of mixed episodes. I don't know if this change is medication related.

How long did it take you to find the right medications?
How long of intervals of you stable for?
What is considered being stable for you?
What is your medication or combo that works?

I know this will all be relative to the individual, I am most stuck with what is stable, I don't know what would be considered stabilized.

I have read about the Bipolar Kindling theory many times, and I can't help but feel like I am already way down that path. I am worried because I have not found the right meds and it's been ( I thought 4 years) but I counted and it's been 6 years of trying to find the right ones. I think the BP has been progressing this whole time.

I really appreciate any help here you can offer.
Thanks, Anika