I agree Kymaro that BP is a disease and we have to take the steps to help control it. Yes we need our medicines like anyone else with a disease. I agree with ladyjrnlist, it is a disease of the mind. Unfortunately our minds are good at deceiving us. We get to feeling better and sometimes think we no longer need the medicine. Yes, logic says different, but some fall off the wagon just like an alcoholic. I have been here long enough to know people who have went through this and the aftermath that lays before them. Sadly some people can't really take it anymore and end there life. BP takes over your life and brings you down no matter how hard you try. It takes alot of time to find the right med cocktail. Then the question is how long will it work. So I don't feel anyone is making excuses or using their BP disorder. I don't feel anyone is hating on BP. We are all here to support each other and help each other on our journey.