The following is my experience and my experience only. I am not suggesting it as a way for anyone but me to discover their own truth about BiPolar.

When I finally accepted my diagnoses was when my then Doc said if you take this medicine and have no manic symptoms you are not Bi Polar. If you have manic symptoms you are Bi Polar. Will you try it? Supervised?

I agreed.

She gave me the medication. Later that day I was higher than a kite manic. I was well on my way to manic hospitalization. Fortunately I was supervised and she and those around me knew what was going on and I was immediately brought down with another medication.

I was finally convinced. Completely convinced. She had never seen me manic when she suggested this experiment. She had taken 3 sessions to listen, test, listen and then diagnose me.

Since then my Docs only see me manic by accident. The last place I tend to show up when I am manic is the docs office. But I do call them now when it hits and they have Heard me manic.

I hope this helps.