 [ Symptoms ] fear of taking blood pressure i have a total fear of taking my blood pressure that started after one day i was allergic to a medication and my blood pressure went so high that i went to the emergency room now i have such fear that every time i take my blood pressure it goes up because i am so nervous i need to know what my real blood pressure is what can i do i need help thank you [ Disease ] get your own blood pressure machine either a manual one or a high tech electronic one take your own blood pressure and keep a careful log randomly high blood pressures due to anxiety we call it white coat hypertension tends to be discounted if all of your home blood pressures are normal