Not all people with Bipolar need loads of medications to manage life and be happy ... Your mood is going to go up and down all the time just like people without Bipolar ( just keep that in mind)

Do you have a Therapist ? Therapy can help you learn coping skills and ways of looking at situations differently as to ease the stress ..Meds can only make so much of a difference ..

I'm glad you have such a supportive Mom that is wonderful.