Well Jason, it's pretty clear that you really need to take the BP meds for the time being. However, that doesn't mean you can't help things along by lifestyle changes.
Losing weight is a good idea - but only if you're seriously overweight, of course. You also need to look at your diet. Many people find that cutting down drastically on salt has an immediate effect on their BP. You also need to restrict carbs a bit - and especially sugar. So that means keeping ready meals and takeaways as an occasional treat, rather than regular fare. They're all loaded with salt and sugar - and the sugar content is almost as high in the savoury dishes as in cakes and desserts! And don't forget the high sugar content in fizzy drinks, and even fruit juices.
If you smoke you should cut back as far as possible - though if you are a smoker, I'm sure you'll have heard that one already. And don't overdo the alcohol. Moderate exercise is good for reducing BP too. Mine is always lower immediately after a brisk one-hour walk. But not the high-intensity cardio workouts - that could be dangerous for someone with your BP. Cycling and swimming are good too, as long as you're not attempting competitive speeds. And reduce your stress levels if you can.
Taking a magnesium supplement (350-400mg per day) helped for me. My BP wasn't as high as yours, at only 150/90, and I managed to bring it down to 120/80 after six months without medication - though I also lost a bit of weight in that time too. It takes at least six weeks to start kicking in, btw. The only possible side-effect of magnesium, when taken at the recommended dose, is diarrhoea, but that doesn't affect everyone.
It's quite safe to take magnesium alongside your medication, though advisable to start at a half-dose, till you find out whether or not it's going to give you diarrhoea. If it is, you'll find out about it within a few hours!
You might find that with a combination of magnesium, prescription medication and lifestyle changes your BP is down to normal after six months to a year. If that happens, you can risk reducing the dose of your prescription medication or even stopping it, while maintaining all the other measures. But don't take more than 500mg per day of magnesium.
And finally, don't worry that you'll be stuck on a high dose of BP medication for life. It's not one of those medicines that you can't reduce or even come off completely if necessary. But you do need it right at the moment, 184/114 is way too high and you're putting yourself at risk if you don't take it.