Since you mentioned your dad, you are probably young, and you probably have a supportive dad. Both things are blessings. You should learn as much as you can about the kindling theory. Unattended episodes make it easier for new episodes to "kindle", so going off the meds (or being on poorly prescribed meds) is ultimately very dangerous for you, because more rapid, faster-kindling attacks are MUCH harder to treat, so you may come to a point when medication can do only that much. It is established now that Bipolar is best treated early. Take advantage of your age, get treatment now, smoothly and consistently!!

Or look at my story. My mother had Bipolar I. My dad was in denial that I may have inherited it, even though he is a mathematician and as such was perfectly able to comprehend the research finding about the statistics of heredity. My other relatives also were either in denial or did not give a f*** damn about my life. No one warned me, no one suggested I see a pdoc, no one researhed the early signs and told me to be on the lookout for them. My dad is still defensive and thinks that he did the right thing. But I "remember him with an unkind word" every time I rapid cycle, realizing that my diagnosis came eons later, correct treatment even later than was possible and optimal. And now even correct treatment has limited efficacy. I am very bitter about it.

So call your dad, say "thank you" (I hope I am not being condescending, I am just trying to use my story as a chance to turn you around while it is not too late), go back to the pdoc, say that you want to straighten things out now and get out of rapid kindling, and get on with your life. You will be just fine, with time. Good luck!