I took bp meds for about 3 years, after I had a stroke BUT I do believe the stroke was caused by the bp med, metropolol. I had to stop taking it because it was eating up my insides. I had a constant stomach ache and was bleeding all the time and my hair fell out, 80% of it. Plus I felt terrible. I tried others after that then weaned myself off of them but that one was the worst.

I think it's better now since I got away from doctors who were slowly killing me with meds. I do sleep more now and take frequent rest periods during the day.

I am trying to stop smoking, I've cut down a lot, I'll stop any day now. And I take potassium and magnesium and B complex.