First Post, Looking for some advice/support:

Totally unsure of how to handle this anxiety. I've had it for the past 6+ months, with a week or two here and there anxiety free. I have heart palpitations and chest discomfort/tension daily and less frequently I have panic attacks. I am also finding myself overly concerned with the idea that I will soon die from something that the doctors haven't found yet.

I have seen my family doctor, and a cardiologist, and my OB who are all saying it is post partum anxiety. I usually believe that for a while, but then I come to days like today where I am just so frustrated that it's not gone yet.

Currently I take Lexapro at 3mg and do deep breathing meditation once or twice a day. I sure could use some help/advice on how to cope with this anxiety!!! Figured an anxiety website might help so I can find others who are going through the same thing as me!!

Welcome !
I would like to share some advice with you . I am currently I my first week of 20mg of lexapro . It took me a while to find the medicine I wanted to be on. A lot of physical symptoms I have are because of anxiety believe it or not . It is crazy what we can make our minds believe. I would keep on the lexapro and possibly
Look into bumping up the dosage if their are no ill effects on what you are currently taking . Also at some point if you have panic attacks , a benzodiazepine helps a lot , like xanax or clonazepam .

What I find that helps me with anxiety is eating healthy and exercising . I know it sounds cliche but that's what works for me . Exercising helps a lot with anxiety and I love doing 30 minuties of cardio and how I feel after . It really helps me. I also take a multi vitamin that seems to help me as well .

Thanks so much for the responses so far. This anxiety is the toughest thing I have ever been through, and I have been through A LOT. They checked my thyroid when I first began having all these CRAZY symptoms and said everything was normal. Maybe I should have it checked again.

After online searching, I upped my magnesium intake to try and subdue these heart palpitations, but when I am in stressful situations, they pop right back--in full effect.

I tried to do the exercising too, but my heart rate spiked to 176 after a brief 3 minute jog---so now I am TOO anxious to do that either. Anyone ever had this type of anxiety? I still walk, but find it very difficult to exert myself more than that. Even when I lift heavy things I am terribly uneasy and my heart rate zooms. The cardiologist said this is likely due to deconditioning, but geez, I never thought I would be that deconditioned from pregnancy!

Oh, and I do have benzo's for emergency use but haven't used them in 2 months and am so grateful for that, and will up the Lexapro to a higher dose when my baby turns 1.

I really could use some more input if anyone has any!