If you had bipolar, you would be exactly the same person that you already are. No change, because it would be something that's a part of you.

I have bipolar. My life has not ended (despite some attempts when in a severe depression... but hey, that's the depression talking not me). I have a successful life. I do the things that I want to do.

Having bipolar doesn't mean that my life is over. It doesn't mean that I should give up on myself. It doesn't mean that should kill myself because I was born with something. It doesn't mean that I am no longer myself.

It is the same for you. Your life wouldn't be over. You wouldn't stop being you. You would have no reason to kill yourself.

ETA: And regards to medication? If you wanted it, then try it. If you don't, then don't. It's no different than taking medication for anxiety or for "just" depression.