WH,
I have bipolar as well and am on a couple medications to help manage it. I take Wellbutrin and Depakote(mood stabilizer).
These do help- but certainly are not an instant fix or cure-all. I've visited with my doctor recently and was telling him that
while I've felt worse, I've also felt better. He promptly responded by writing me a prescription for Klonopin AND Xanax!!!
The last thing I need is more drugs...... I held onto the scripts but am going to hold off on filling them for now.
The previous suggestions about taking care of yourself(everything encompassing that) are good ones.
I would only resort to medication if you cannot improve despite your best efforts to the contrary. If you feel suicidal-don't wait.
SEE A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY!!! All it takes is one strong suicidal impulse at the right(wrong?) moment and......... I know from experience on that one as well.......
Best wishes for feeling better.....