Once you have been diagnosed BP, you are never free from the diagnosis. If you show any signs of unusual behaviors, the world will associate it to the diagnosis. Sometimes its true. Sometimes its not. I have been taking medication because my husband believes am going manic. My psy is not sure but prefer i do take my meds just in case. So i did, but deep down, i am not convinced. Sometimes its easier to reassure the entourage than trusting yourself but what if the caregivers are wrong?