Dear Red Panda

Sorry if I offended you. I meant DBT is the most effective treatment for BPD. I don't know what else it is used for. You are one of the lucky few who can do it without meds. Well done for you. I do personally believe, a true dx of bp is a chemical imbalance which does need addressing to right the imbalance. I've tried both and I definitely notice the difference when not on meds.

+ to VenusHaley: Virtually impossible to me and impossible are two different things. The majority of people I speak to on here who truly have BP do take meds. Those I know who don't take meds have BP2, not BP1. There aren't many who do it entirely med-free. I hear of people who go a few years without an episode who don't need meds for that time, but once they're cycling again, meds generally come back into the equation.

I did also say that as well as meds I believe in good therapy and a strong support network to effectively treat BP. To the few of you who aren't on meds right now, what do you do and how do you do it? I am genuinely interested.