Up until a few years ago I used to have long periods of stability. For me "stability" is that i have good concentration, thoughts may be fast but not to the point that I can lose my focus. Good memory. Not feeling irritable and aggitated all the time. Able to keep up with my housework and work. Not having episodes. But, of course, before when I was stable like I'm thinking, I was also having psychosis. Of course, I didn't know I was having psychosis, and I was functioning okay at school....
So, hmmmm... either episodes or psychosis.....