My pdoc said once that I have bipolar I (though I think that is only because I've experienced psychosis during an upswing; my "manias" are pretty mild otherwise.) I'm not sure if I would accept a cure. If I could go back in time to the point of onset, and re-live my life from there, I would do it. I could have a normal adolescence, friends, maybe even a boyfriend or girlfriend, be a mature individual, feel truly alive and human...

BUT, if the cure would only be from this point forward, I would not do it. Bipolar has shaped so many aspects of my life that I can't imagine life without it. Also, the episodes have been so traumatizing that even if I never became manic or depressed again, I still would be psychologically damaged. I am doing well on my meds, and have essentially been cured of depression. That is good enough for me! I like being bipolar; it connects me to some really awesome people like you guys! Neurotypicals are boring. :P