High blood pressure is causing pulsatile tinnitus

I have been having problems with my ears for a few months. I have had tinnitus for a few years, but I have noticed in the past month I have been having pulsatile tinnitus and my blood pressure is up. I am on benicar 40 mg once a day. I have been going to different doctors for my yearly visits and to investigate this issue. This week I went to my cardiologist and my blood pressure was up to 154/85. I had told the doctor that it has been up off and on for almost 2 months. She scheduled a stress test for Thursday. I wake up every morning with loud pulsatile tinnitus and I feel like I'm on the verge of a stroke. I went to the ER on Tuesday because my heart was beating so hard. Before I left the ER they put a 2 week monitor on me. I just want to get to the bottom of this. The only thing the cardiologist told me to do before the stress test is to take my BP at home 2 hours after I take my meds and to let her know on Thursday. I'm so stressed out and worried. I just want to get to the bottom of this, but every thing takes time. Any advice will be a help. My spouse says the more I worry and stress the worse it will be. But with the pulsing in my head it's hard not to be concerned.