At the risk of not being explicit enough, I'll ask the questions.

Why are we taking so many meds?.
I see fellow BPers on 5,6,even 7 medications.
I was diagnosed 6 yrs ago and now is when I'm going to start riding
the meds rollercoaster ride.
I'm on 5 meds now, but tapering off two. Lamictal and Trazodone.
In a perfect world I would be off the xanax too. I'm down to .5mg
But at this point cutting down to .25mg is a beocht. No sleep.
I will remain on Lithium, Remeron and will try Wellbutrin. 3 Meds.
I see some of us taking 3 mood stabilisers. 2 ADs, sometimes 3.

Is it that we are more afraid of letting go than trying new meds?.
Or specific conditions require that many meds.