I've had the worst awful luck with psychiatrists both in their medical advice and their manner so i just see my GP. He's better at handling my bipolar than any psychiatrist i ever saw. He knows anti-depressants cause mania and won't prescribe them -- my psychiatrist did. He recognized when i was manic last year and planning a vast and foolish renovation -- my psychiatrist didn't. She was also very cold and didn't even offer a word of human kindness. My GP is warm and offers appropriate support. I was dreading seeing her and feeling awful afterwards so it's a big relief to be back under the care of my GP. He's got good common sense. Whatever works for you, tho.