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.
Just so you know, the state check does not come from the IRS--it comes from your state tax office and that will take longer than from the feds. It is faster if you have the amount direct deposited--checks take alot longer--anywhere from 6-8 weeks.heck take longer-up to six weeks, depending on how far behind the state is in processing returns. The IRS does not give you your state refund. The state refund comes from the state, and each state is different.