Is there a medication to more quickly to lower blood pressure that has increased to near stoke levels? The pressure increase has just recently occurred from what is normally around 120/76. This is for a male 35 years old that has never had blood pressure issues. There have been two back-to-back episodes that resulted in ambulance runs to ER. The normal EKG, x-rays, blood tests, MRI, and other tests have all been negative for a reason for this abnormality. The condition seems to elevate as night fall approaches and accompanies pain in the chest, shoulders, and neck.