please do not ne afraid. scared or depressed.te wonderful thing is you know. It will be easier wjhen you high bllod pressure is controllled.I know mine has been high the 1984.IT ,uch bettter wehn you relax.Crying releases tnesion. THe worse case scernio is the unidiagnosed person who had a stroke because he diid not know.See your doctor he will help you.to learn to accept the diagnosis.Happy new yearView Thread