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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Your husband had a panic attack.[b] They often happen to people who are under a lot of stress. [/b]My aunt had them when her husband was having a lot of medical problems and she was told he might die. I don't think it's a good idea to give your husband an ultimatum when he is so stressed out that his body can no longer regulate itself.  He should not have blamed you for provoking the event, but there's obviously a lot more to your household dynamic than what is in your post. Do you care about him at all? Or do you just want the dishwasher unloaded?

Your husband absolutely needs help, but he also needs a loving spouse to support him. Tell him you are very worried about his health and that he needs to see a psychologist. Offer to help him find one. You need to do this in a supportive way, not a threatening way. Print out a list. Make the appointment for him if you need to. I have helped my own husband through similar issues, and honestly, I felt like I was dealing with a 3rd child. It was hard. But the person who had it harder was most certainly my husband, who was so anxious he was unable function like a normal human being.  [/quote]

What is he stressed about?  He doesn't have a job and the bulk of the housework is done by his wife.  [/quote]

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