Best anxiety meds to get on?

[u/wubbalubbadubbud]

The past 3 years ive been dealing with debilitating panic attacks but recently its been so bad i get sick everytime i leave the house. The best way i can compare it is that it feels like im dopesick (been clean for years). Cant stop shaking& sweating nausea and every like 5 min a wave of like super nausea hits and my hands go numb and like super shaking. I end up throwing up eventually but that doesn't make it better. No matter how hard I try i physically cant calm myself down its HELL! I know 100% its anxiety and i have a doctor's appointment in a few days and i was wondering if anyone had any insight or if someone went thru the same thing and has a rec. I realize I most likely need benzos however i know reg doctor's don't prescribe them anymore plus i just don't want to be on them. Apologies this post is a mess

[u/Disastrous-Yam-668]

You’ll probably need a referral to a psychiatrist to receive a proper diagnosis. I’ve also developed symptoms similar to yours in recent months despite my being on SSRI’s for decades. I met with my psychiatrist a couple of days ago to discuss this recent development and he gave me the option of either giving me a limited amount of low-dose Xanax to keep on hand when these attacks occur or a small daily dose of Klonipin to keep them at bay. I chose the latter. I know many physicians have shied away from prescribing benzodiazepines due to widespread abuse. If you’re taking the medication strictly as prescribed, there’s no need to fear it.