Do you take your meds?

I like to see what’s everyone’s experience with bipolar disorder and y’all talk a lot about severe manic and depressive episodes and I get really confused if it happens with meds or not. I’m currently taking my meds and I only have symptoms of depression (melancholia) and anxiety, but I’m still adjusting and I can live with it, it’s manageable. When I was off my meds about three months ago I really had a bad episode of mania and depression (I thought I was gonna kill myself honestly) and it was a massive relief when I got back on treatment. Basically, I’m curious about your experience with meds or not.