Vaporeon, that's great that you only need two regular/daily meds. I hope they keep you well long-term and give you few or no side effects. I agree that there is nothing wrong with big cocktails, if that is what it takes for stability. I know that for a time, one high dose antipsychotic with high dose moodstabilizers were not enough to prevent some of my past manias, but as time passed (well) I discovered that not all of it was needed. I, however, am not striving for no meds. Even if my meds are reduced greatly I want something in place to act as a prophylactic.

SparkySmart, I'm sorry this has been such a tough year for you. I guess it goes to show that the illness can come back with a vengeance, despite treatment. Do you think there was a significant trigger to this last year's major instability vs. the years you did well only on Lamictal?