@akele-rum99 : I was also diagnosed for bipolar once. It was 2004-05. I am still taking medicines daily. To be honest it took away lot of things from me: career, life, health (side effects of medicines are so so bad sometimes) and what not. But I came back to life, not in any glorious fashion, but still its unbelievable in a country like India. Thanks for sharing your experience and best wishes for your well being :)