Welcome, inconsistentanomaly. I'm glad you are seeing a psychiatrist and are getting help. None of us ever know if a drug will work for us until we try. I've been on many. Some worked for while and others did nothing but make things worse. It's trial and error I'm afraid. Hopefully the meds will give you some stability and you can go on with your career. Being bipolar is not easy and there will be bumps in the road, but many people go on to have a fairly normal life. Glad you came to PC. I think you will find it to be a very supportive place to be.