I've had BP problems for maybe 8 years, with 3 hypertensive crises/emergencies, ~180/110. The ER doc said I'd better freaking learn to chill because I was headed for a heart attack or stroke. I take Lamictal, too, but never thought it was related. Wow. Maybe it is, maybe not? My HR hovers at around 100. My PCP doesn't seem concerned, really. I take lisinopril (I was prescribed Bystolic once but felt it was just outrageously overpriced, so I just never took it)...