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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.
How Anxiety Affects Your Spleen. The spleen is an organ that is primarily used to filter red blood cells. It's considered an important but optional organ, as removal doesn't lead to death, but may put a person at risk for a few diseases that do carry a greater mortality risk.