I too have questioned my diagnosis in the past and have gone off meds. Only a matter of time and things went from bad to worse and I ended up with involuntary stays at the local psych ward. Each AND every time I thought I would go off meds (twice was with dr ok) I ended up in the local psych ward involuntarily. I no longer question my diagnosis or the need for meds.
I hope you are doing this with supervision. Maybe you just haven't found the right combination of meds.
Good luck to you.

I've been questioning my diagnosis too. Well, it's hard not to when my therapist and my psychiatrist can't agree on one diagnosis or just tell me I'm co-morbid. I've never been truly medicated and my life, while not a complete mess, is not the kinda life I should be living. I didn't leave the house at all yesterday, just stayed in bed. I've only been to one class all week. A part of me wants to check myself into a psych ward for a day or two and see if maybe someone there can give me a definitive diagnosis or better yet, work out a proper treatment plan. I really hope that you get the news you NEED to hear when you are re-evaluated and that going off your meds does not affect you negatively. Good luck.

Well, it's worth a try bumsen. My mom had severe arthritis and she was healed by acupuncture. I did it to quite smoking but it didn't take.

I hope acupuncture can help with Some things, bumsen. I have gone through the stages regularly, where I don't think I'm bipolar. And a lot of us do.

That statement, in and of itself, doesn't mean that we Are or are Not 'actually' bipolar. But I do better on my lithium, and when my life is stable, etc. Predictable things, you know?

I Still don't believe I'm bipolar :D But I've decided it no longer Matters, because why do I really need to be "Not" bipolar? Just to prove a point? Urgh.

I respect everyones opinions but i am way better right now off meds and i know my body better than anyone else plus i work 6 days a week in a warehouse on my feet busting my ass for 8 hours a day so i dont have time to get adjusted to meds im happy how i am right now.i have learned to cope with everything ive been dealt and have brushed off the negativity and drama in my life.my life was chaotic til now even on meds.now that im working and away from stress and home more i'm doing better

So glad to hear you're doing better -- meds or not! You sound like a determined man and so should you be. I hope work continues to go well for you and that life and home in general without meds works, too!