For me...no I don't like taking them.

It's a hobs choice, being between a rock and a hard place. I need them at times to have any kind of a quality life. There are times I can wean off and use therapy, eating right etc but then there are the times I need them. Side effects, always, they varies with the meds. Choosing the lessor of two evils at the time.

I've worked hard to control the BP, but sometimes it's in control and I need to use every tool in the box.

I've always known they were right about the diagnosis but denial is a powerful companion.