Hi shadowkins: Last summer I was told at the hospital that when I was in a lot of pain, my BP went up and then of course, my anxiety went up. So there might be a connection to pain and some anxiety when your hip acts up. Sometimes if I've had a bad day, the next morning I might question what this day will be like and think negative thoughts and that may bring on anxiety to know I will face the same difficulties. This is where positive thinking and smiling helps, and relaxation exercises. I've heard lots of body stretching in the morning when you get out of bed is supposed to start the day right.