[krageon]

If you have the requisite genetic triggers, bipolar has only a chance of popping up. It's triggered by circumstances in your life that present significant stress/hardship.

Next to that, there are also plenty of people that manage to wean themselves off medication after they've been on it for a few years. It's not something you're necessarily stuck with for the rest of your life.

[Nekorosu]

I hope so. Have you got any links to read about first-hand experience of going off medications from a person with bipolar disorder?