I have been on Lexapro for panic disorder and depression since may 2008. I barely ever have panic attacks anymore and when I do have one it's not as bad as they used to be so I'd like to say the medication is working for me. I should also note that I do take 1 mg of ativan when I feel too anxious or start to have a panic attack. Anyway about a week ago I started constantly having anxiety over every little pain I feel in my chest. I feel like I'm obsessing about whether or not I'm going to have a heart attack, I check my pulse every few minutes. I just feel like a basket case! When I was first diagnosed with panic disorder they did an ECG and took my blood so I should feel comfortable knowing that theres nothing wrong with my heart but for some reason I'm really obsessing about it and it's causing me a lot of anxiety. I don't just get the chest pain during a panic attak, for example I could just be watching a movie, talking on the phone, playing with my daughter, etc. So I ge tthe chest pain and start to freak out. I'm just wondering if this is "normal" for someone who has anxiety problems or should I get checked out again.