Money Worries Could Cause Anxiety Attacks

By Kathy Nelson

Married men live longer than unmarried men, it is a fact that has been reported over and over again from various studies. Women seem to be able to tell when their husband needs to see a Dr before he knows himself and they make sure he eats sensibly and generally looks after himself.

Downsizing, Foreclosures and bankruptcy due to medical bills seem to be the norm for every news cast and newspaper headline at the moment. These situations put huge pressure on couples , your marriage can really suffer when finances become difficult to cope with.

If your spouse is already the type of person who suffers from some stress related problems then now is the time for you to be watching their behavior closer than ever before. There is nothing that can pile on the stress like a job loss and all the financial woes that follow.

This could well be the tipping point when the moments of anxiety will turn into a full blown anxiety or panic attack. As the number of job losses and foreclosures rise so will the number of divorces and separations, but you do not have to become a statistic.

How will you know if the financial pressures are pushing your partner towards an anxiety attack? Well you should be able to notice changes in the way they behave around you and also the way they behave in the lead up to social situations and during the social situations themselves.

Suffering from anxiety is nothing to be ashamed of and you should speak to your partner about it as soon as you start seeing symptoms. As a couple you can discuss the stress that may be triggering the anxiety attacks. Do not fall into the blame game, it is very easy in times of financial stress to try and blame someone and that is usually the person nearest to you.

Anxiety attacks can be totally debilitating, they can also ruin the life of not just the person who suffers with them but their spouse as well. Since anxiety affects both of you to some degree, you should both be willing to go and discuss it with experts. You are not the first couple to be in this situation so don't worry about being embarrassed.

Remember that your marriage is more important than any property, you can always get another house while it is a lot harder to build up the love and friendship that comes with years of marriage. - 30299

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