After a while, chronic anxiety can have an effect on... Your heart. Anxiety and chronic stress sufferers are more at risk for cardiovascular problems due to a constant increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure and overexposure to cortisol.
The 5 week period is usually about right for something like a federal return. A state return, on the other hand, will take about 6 to 8 weeks. The process takes a little longer when this is done by mail. A 4 week return for electronic filing may actually take closer to 6 weeks with a postal check.
1 To receive your state tax return by direct deposit could take up to four weeks....  2 The state taxes take longer to get back than the federal....  3 A refund should take no longer than two weeks in my experience....  4 State taxes typically take a little longer than federal taxes....