How did individuals with bipolar become a success despite their illness?

You need the right medications and to have high goals and keep them. I suffer from bipolar disorder, I take 200 mg of lamictal everyday, and lexapro, as well as Klonopin. I am also a liscensed therapist, certified addictions counselor. I have gotten my masters degree and am currently working on my PhD. So I would consider myself succesful even though I have bipolar disorder. I am just very motivated, and my medications work like a dream so I dont even feel like I have it, and my boss knows I have it and he says that he cannot even tell. So I just make sure that I dont let it get me down because if you dwell on it, then it will take over you.