I think I'm a good patient for the most part. I take my meds 98-99% of the time with the occasional missed dose, but I go to all my pdoc appointments, work on being self-aware, and use coping skills to get me through tough times. The only thing I'm not particularly good at is calling my pdoc when I'm in trouble. I drove my last one crazy by not doing that. I haven't had the occasion with my current one because I've been mostly stable with only mild hypomania and minor depression (usually seasonal), but there have still been times when I should at least have checked in.