If you really have BP it is virtually impossible to treat med-free.

I was med free most of my life. I would say up until 2-2.5 years ago. I personally feel being unable to function in mania/depression is almost safer then the lower level mood swings. I've had more psychosis coming on/getting of meds then before (I think). I got help because I was scared I was plummeting and I wouldn't make it that time. My son deserves both parents alive. I stay on because next time I'll be prescribed lithium (you have to love doctors that use one issue against you to treat the other ) Then I watch my family on both sides crumble due a couple events caused by mixed episode violent paranoia. I know I'm prone to both hence my old sig.

I fully believe meds are not for everyone. I also believe everyone, MI or not, can benefit from DBT.

Comicgeek- how's the tiration going?