How long does the procedure for a mandatory review and then the tribunal review take? My Bipolar fluctuates, at the moment I am well, and yesterday very unwell. The cycles are changing rapidly and I am moving from one bipolar state to the other at a fast pace. When I am well I look like I can manage almost everything and therefore I am having difficulties with this fluctuating condition. If I am well on the day of the interview my illness will seem unreal.