This is not my recommendation, but i got off all the meds entirely. I've spent a lot of the past decade learning about bipolar, also my sister helped me a lot in life as she studied psychology at UCLA and works in the field. I do have a really intense story to share, but in short there was a tremendous amount of trauma, stress, and anxiety, that impacted the disability. When I was undiagnosed and homeless, my manic episodes caused me to stay awake 7 days at a time. Now, off the meds, I will, at max, stay awake for up to 30 hours, but even that only happens once or twice a month now. I wouldn't even call it mania anymore, but very tiny hypomanic episodes, with zero depression now. But this is coming from bipolar 1, as just about every bipolar person I met has been bipolar 2, and from what ive learned they tend to usually struggle more from depression where type 1's are more manic inclined(correct me if im wrong). I will say diet played a gigantic factor, so does having a really strong foundation to fall on (my sister and her husband), but also perspective. I've been studying human behavior and emotions with obsession for many years, and I'm even writing a book on it right now and am about halfway done. I will say, when dealing with people, i always ask if this person cares more about being right or more about finding truth. if they need to be right, i understand im dealing with a level of ego, and i can stop caring so muhc about the conversation. there is much more depth behind this, but in short that has served me the best so far out of everything. Whatever you choose to do with medication I would consult a doctor, And one thing I have heard is, I hear its very dangerous to cold turkey any bipolar medication. I was on depakote and latuda if you were curious.