That's true, the meds lower the highs as well as raise the lows.

I have heard that they are trying to develop a drug, that doesn't lower the Highs as much, but still shallows out the lows. I don't know if this is even possible using drugs, but if they can do it then it would be a great help in convincing people to stay on the meds.

I know one guy that has been hospitalized over 30 times in 20 years of having bipolar disorder. ITs one continuous cycle of evening out, going off the meds, hitting a high, then sinking to a low becomes dangerous to himself and all around him, then he checks into a hospital (or is forced into a hospital) for a few weeks to get evened out. Then once he is released he starts it over again.

It is very sad.