well.... I don't think it is that high.

and 999 out of 1000? WHere you get this numbers on *this* site? Myself and at least one other member here are not on meds.... and I don't really think there is 2000 bipolars here.

ANd then... there is Icarus project, which i recommend to check for alternative options. THere are many alternative treatment blogs...

Imho... if one tries few meds and they just make things worse... it is real possibility that the person needs something else. SOME people react badly to meds in general. Maybe an Indigo child (old soul reincarnated), maybe be they are just sensitive to chemistry in general, maybe they just need drastic lifestyle overhaul. Why not try the other options, if you go for it safely? And with the prices of meds these days...one may as well try to Eat, Pray, Love... or something along those lines.