I have a family history of hypertension, and now it's my turn to take meds for it. I am a very fit 42-year-old who has never smoked and doesn't drink often. My resting pulse is 44 BPM. I was treated once before due to a particularly stressful time in my life with Lisinopril. I also suffer from anxiety, for which I take Paxil. Does anyone have to take med for anxiety and hypertension, and/or does anybody have this situation where their resting pulse is so low that they can't take beta blockers. Thanks for any advice.:cool: