Hey all,

First-time poster here. A quick history, over the past two years I've had work-induced anxiety that has spiraled into intense panic attacks. Lately, it's gotten uncontrollable and I feel like I'm always sitting at a 9/10 anxiety wise, and then the smallest things push me to that 10/10 where a panic attack sets in. My panic attacks have me feeling super faint and extremely depersonalized, making work and my relationship extremely difficult.

I just started therapy three weeks ago and in my first in-person session, I actually had a severe panic attack even talking about them. Felt totally faint.

My therapist said she thinks due to my severity, I should seek medication to help.

I've never been on any medication before and am looking for advice on what to look for and what it will be like. I'm afraid of the side effects (especially the broken libido) and I want to make sure it's something I can get off of eventually (if I get my stressors under control).

Looking for any and all advice!