hi, I am a 51 year old female and was diagnosed with hypertension at age 18 with Tachycardia too. I was put on atenolol and Xanax at that time and it has worked well up until I lost my son 9 months ago. it seems as if nothing will bring it down. I am currently on atenolol still, clonidine,lisinopril and a high dose of valium too and nothing seems to bring it down and I feel awful to say the least! HELP! any suggestions? and question #2, this problem started about a year ago and it is my Blood Pressure has been as high as 190/ 120 and pulse rate around 40. this happens all the time .no Doctors never have an answer for me . can you please tell me what causes this and is it dangerous? while this is happening, I have severe chest pain {EGK shows no heart attack, although abnormal} but Dr.s will not give me pain med because as they have told me my heart would stop. can someone please answer my questions? I will greatly appreciate it! I am so tired!!!!!