I've had periods of many months maybe even a year or more unmedicated and without an episode. From what I've read abd discussed with doctors that's pretty typical but, when you read personal accounts from people online you wouldn't think that. Some seem to see every little emotional reaction as an episode. When learning about your disorder, take from reputable sources and your own experiences and take places like this as personal stories from people who may not be properly diagnosed, are making up drama or lack the ability to effectively communicate or interpret what is going on with them. This board isn't the place to learn about what I'd "normal" with bipolar.