As many already said- untreated it could get worse... I remember my Therapist told me one of the first times that I saw her, when I mentioned the fact that I noticed my mood swings were getting worse; but I kept telling myself it could not be--- My therapist told me that she had noted with many of her other patients, as getting old Bipolar seems to get worse-- I am not sure if she was meaning untreated or just in general--- which when i remember this, it does get me a little down due to I don't want to be up and down and be worse as time goes on- started therapy to try to get better and grip with things-- i was not planning on being in therapy my whole life though-- which some days I wonder if it would end up that way; I am hoping that with some more knowledge, some little helping hands with therapy, I can be ok and cope as best as I can from here on out... who knows though

Sorry for rambling

Thanks for posting this question for it is something that I have wondered many times as well-- the only people i have are a few family members to observe with this; 1 is doing good, 1 needs to go get help; and the other i just don't know and only hear the stories from others for I can't deal to be around her any more (to which I keep hearing she is getting worse; though she is medicated) But she I see as a person also unwilling to change- which I think has a big part in treatment -- One self willing to try, look out side the box; and accept the help.

Be well all-