Desperately seeking encouragement. I have had a horrible year between my brother having bipolar disorder and not taking care of himself, my parents worry, I thought I was going to lose my job for weeks due to Covid and then I got Covid/pneumonia which really stressed me. I have always had a touch of anxiety but this past week I went into a tailspin of repeated panic attacks. They were so scary with a rapid heart, frantic thoughts, chills and tremors. I finally went to an inpatient mental health clinic for 3 days and was diagnosed with GAD and panic disorder. I started 20mg of lexapro and she gave me a month supply of Benzos. It’s only been 5 days and I feel so helpless and scared. I’m worried about becoming addicted to benzos, I need them nightly it feels like when the panic hits. Every evening I’m overwhelmed with dread. I feel like my life is ruined and I worked so hard to get to this place in my life. I have a LMHC, I am trying accupunture, yoga and was thinking of hypnosis. Anything advice is appreciated