I'm new and diagnosed with Bipolar II and have meth addiction for about 3 years. I have stopped before and took my meds only but in the end I stopped my meth. Meth makes me get out of the depression episode I seem to stay in and the medication actually make me feel more dull. Does anyone have advice or the belief that People with mental illness only use drug to self medicate or was I a drug addict first? I know life is a little better clean but i feel depressed on the medication and off when not getting high.