Nev3rmind how stupid it is, but I do not consistently take meds for bipolar w psych features. A couple times a year I wig out (its totally unbearable), then run and get meds. Usually takes 6 weeks to level out and stop my symptoms. But the last time I had an episode, I started abilify and took it for 2 weeks (remember it always takes 6 weeks for me to straifhten out). Then, I had to put my cat to sleep. Within a few days of that my head was silent, it stopped. I stopped the medication, and ive been fine since for around 4 months now. Could my cats passing have released the chemicals needed to curb the episode? I dont know if thats a crazy idea or stupid... but thats what happened. I know environmental factors can trigger an episode, but can those factors actually stop one?