I am a very anxious, panicky person and my new problem is my blood pressure isn't working and my blood pressure is high. I did get an appointment to see my doctor but in the mean time i just sit and worry . i guess i need assurance that i am not going to have a stroke or heart attack. The highest it has been is 170/101 with the majority being around 165/88. Every time i have a blood pressure cuff put on me i panic, i am due to have knee surgery at the end of next month and am scared they won't do it because of the high blood pressure :-(