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Anxiety sufferers should also be conscious of unhealthy lifestyle habits that may increase blood pressure, like smoking, drinking, and overeating. Some people develop these habits as coping mechanisms in response to their anxiety symptoms, and they can lead to blood pressure problems.
Increased Risk For High Blood Pressure. Because your stress hormone levels are high from lack of sleep, this puts you at a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, or hypertension. In fact, some studies have shown that a lack of sleep can affect your blood pressure within 24 hours. Over the long-term, this can lead to heart disease. So if youâre getting less than six hours of sleep per night, your chance of developing high blood pressure has greatly increased.