What makes you feel that you are a complete and utter loser?? People with Bipolar can still lead very successful and fulfilling lives! Meds don't do the trick alone. One needs therapy to learn positive thinking techniques and how to be aware of one's own triggers so that you can stop symptoms in their tracks. One has to want to help themselves. That's what I learned in my case. And I started exercising regularly which I hated in the beginning and now I feel better than ever