Taking medications regularly and potentially for the rest of your life can be difficult. Sometimes it is a difficulty in remembering to take pills, especially when your medication schedule is complex. In other cases it has more to do with the psychological barriers associated with needing to take “drugs”. I think it is worth understanding the balance between potential benefits and potential downsides to taking medication. Once the decision is made to embark on therapy it is crucial to take your medications regularly so you can achieve the maximum benefit from the medications. By taking medications irregularly your BP control can suffer. In this case you are exposed to the potential risks of the medication but are not achieving the maximal benefit. If you have trouble with continuing to take prescribed medications communicating with your healthcare team is crucial.