There are a few different types of Bipolar. The people that are able to manage their illness with out meds are few and far between. Being that not wanting to take our medicines as perscribed, ruminates in all our minds, but is a dangerous path to go down. Just read this blog and over and over you will see posts that tell of the hell we went through when quiting our meds and going it on our own. I think it is irresponsible to second guess a Psychiatrists DX, especially when a accurate DX is not avaliable to us. I have been dealing with this for 45 years and have known literally hundreds of Bipolars and never once saw one stay out of a mental hospital or prison without meds, with the exception of those of us who have drank themselves to death.