Hey Hester ~ Wow, you're brutally honest, and I like that in a person. You've been thru hell, and there's no doubt about that. It does sound like he rescued you from that hell, but at the same time he's driving you insane! You've got to find a way to let him know that he's got to stop this.

I can't believe that he's "happy" being this anxious - I'm sure he doesn't realize that he's talking all the time at this point. He's done it so long that it's become 2nd nature to him. Perhaps even the anxiety is 2nd nature -- I remember when I had anxiety, I'd had it so long I didn't even KNOW I had it. My doctor recognized it, by all my fidgeting and rapid pulse.

Do you think you could sit him down and tell him you're concerned about him and get him to go to the doctor? Or is he one of those MANY men who hate doctors? If you express your deep concern about his health and anxiety and how you don't want him to have a heart attack, perhaps he'll go. Then I would THINK the doctor would see how anxious he REALLY is and put him on an anti-anxiety medication! I would hope that would STOP him from talking all the time! It's worth a shot -- you might have to get him to the doc kicking & scratching, but it'll be worth it. LOL

Let us know what happens, will you? I'd sure like to know. Take care, my friend. I'm worried about YOU. God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee