I hate the cognitive decline I've experienced with the progression of my BP. The meds don't help that either, but I have to have them in order to function at all. I can't even read books anymore, and I used to be a voracious reader. I have to review every single article I write lest I repeat what I said in an earlier paragraph (and I do that a LOT). My concentration is $#!+. And my short-term memory is practically nonexistent. Pisses me off to no end!!