You need to be evaluated by a pdoc, who then will support you to receive disability. But IMO the doctor more likely will not cooperate if you continue to go off your medication. After all, who needs disability if they do not need to be treated for their problem?

First, I went to a pdoc to be diagnosed. He dxed me as BP I. I went to a second doctor outside of my home state (AZ), a well-recognized expert in his field. He dxed me as BP I and recommended I go on disability. I went to my current pdoc who dxed me with the same illness, and supported my application for disability. I had my history with BP well-documented by this time. I then proceeded to develope a history of being treated for BP, which I committed myself to doing. I then applied for disability with all of these records once I found myself not being able to work. I was initially tuned down. I then procured a good lawyer who had no problem getting me accepted for disability.

I discovered that you can only be accepted for disability when you have a well-doecumented diagnosis, history, and treatment for BP. And you cannot hold down any job, even one that only requires you to push a broom around. And you have been in this handicapped state-of-affairs for a significant period of time. This includes one or more hospitalizations for this illness. At least that has been the way it was for me.

Good luck with your decision!

tucson