I was diagnosed 10 years ago and have never been able to find a good med cocktail that did not include an antipsychotic. I really worry about the long term effects of being on these kinds of meds for so long though. I mean I’ve been on them for a decade at this point and I’m only in my 30s. Anyone else? I started lithium in December though and it’s been working really well for me with no side effects. I’m also on vraylar as my antipsychotic. I’ve been on pretty much every one of them at some point. Vraylars just working the best for me right now. Is anyone (specifically bipolar 1 peeps) able to manage on a mood stabilizer alone without an additional antipsychotic? At this point in my journey I’m really interested in being on the least amount of meds possible but I obviously don’t want to risk my stability. Just looking to hear any success stories.