I've never gone off my meds since I was diagnosed bipolar, but I have messed around with 'em a few times when I wanted a little hypomania. Bad idea, because it usually doesn't stop there.

I'm a believer now, though. There are times I still want to think I'm cured, but I keep taking my meds because the alternative is worse. Besides, if I were to go off meds there'd be family, friends, and doctors lined up to the California border waiting to gang-slap me. It ain't worth it.