I was nervous about starting medication as well. I started on celexa and abilify two years ago and it was terrible. Made me super agitated and mixed. I think it was the celexa because since then other SSRIs have done the same. Anyway it was a lot of trial and error but I've settled on Invega (antipsychotic) and Wellbutrin. I've been successful in this combination since December. So I think it is possible to treat bp1 with an antipsychotic alone (even though I need an AD as well). You don't necessarily need a mood stabilizer. But really everyone reacts so differently to each led that all you can do is pick the one that sounds best for you and go with it. Reviews can help but don't tell the whole story. You just have to take the plunge. And if you react poorly call your pdoc and try again. Learn coping skills if you haven't already to help you through the bad episodes hopefully without hospitalization.

Good luck! I'm sorry if I didn't make much sense. I tried.