Panic Disorder and a Phobia

[niceguy36]

I just need any advice someone can give.  We bought a new mattress which I didnt like; returned it, didn't like the 2nd; finally got a third I can kind of sleep on.  In the meantime I've gone over two months being afraid of our mattress and have developed a panic disorder.  I found a wonderful psychiatrist who has put me on Xanax for the short term, and now weaning me off of that and until Lexipro.  I've only been on the Lexipro for a few days, and am only taking 2.5 mg for (next week 5 mg, then 7.5 and so on).  I'm usually calm during the day, but as soon as I set in the mattress--my heart starts racing and I can't slow it down.  Will the medications help with this eventually?  Are there other non-medication things I should do?  I'm scared of losing my job because I'm not getting enough sleep.  Any hopeful words would be so appreciated, I've never been so scared.

Niceguy36

[tigerpaw]

OK here is the thing about meds, Meds give you a fighting chance to get the physical and mental issues under control. At some point therapy helps understand how you go here to begin with.

The mattress ISSUE, is something I feel a therapist is needed for.  There must be a mental block or something!