As a veteran of BP illness I think you should consider carefully before opting out of your meds. As I understand it, this "thing" we face is a "kindling fire" meaning once it starts it never goes out - you are BP for life... No amount of good diet, careful monitoring, ect is going to tame the ugly beast! It WILL rear its ugly head again. For me, it did so even when I was taking the prescribed meds and has cost me dearly through the years. At least keep up with a mood stabilizer!! Don't like lithium? I am on Tegretol with no side effects for me. I do hate the anti psychotics and the way the make me feel - I only take those when I feel my feet start to lift off the ground