I am doing well and have been stable for a long time. I usually remember to take my medicine, although I do forget. What helps is that I am also on meds for high blood pressure and cholesterol, and those I cannot ignore -- so I take my lithium etc. with those and am more regular as a result. We have a daughter and her family living at home with us. It is a supremely stressful situation. Our home is not our home anymore, and we do not approve of the way she is bringing up our grandchildren. It is also costing us a lot of money. But I think that, despite the tension and anxiety, I am handling everything in a very stable fashion. My wife, who is not BP, is not doing as well as I am. Maybe she could use some of my meds.