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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.
1 Blood pressure lowering drugs: Some alpha blocker medications can trigger postural hypotension.  Diabetes: Diabetes can affect the normal control of blood pressure and cause damage to the nerves supplying your blood vessels. This can lead to a fall in blood pressure upon standing up.