the good news is that if you had your mania in response to antidepressants you are correct - you have a chance that you will be able to go off and stay off meds at some point (I think its called type 3 drug induced BP) BUT you are at a higher risk of developing BP I or II and needing to be on meds for the rest of your life, like most of us....

Hope you can be med free and live a "normal" life!!!

For me - I just want meds that work and stay working! I'm ok with the drugs everyday for the rest of my life as long as they do what they are meant to!