I've been on medication for about 3 weeks now.
It wasn't horribly high (160/100-110) but my stress levels were very high at the time, and I was starting with anxiety symptoms. I did go through a phase of full-blown panic attacks about 26 years ago, which put me (for a mercifully short time) on valium and beta-blockers. I swore I would get into that state again - it was hell! (Unfortunately, with my husband being away most of the time for the last 12 years there is always a slight undercurrent of stress in my life!)
The GP put me on a very low dose of propanolol for a week just to see how I tolerated it, and then over a few days I built up to 80mg/day. Then he started me on the one-a-day sustained relief variety, as my BP had come down to 150/90. My pharmacist daughter says that if it has come down by 10pts each measurement after so little intervention, it is probably mainly due to stress - the tablets are also used to treat anxiety, amongst other things, and I have felt much better since I have been on them. Also, from being a caffeine addict, I have reduced right down to only a couple of cups a day on average, and am drinking a lot of green tea.

I have to go back in 2 weeks for another check.

Andrea