I used to be in a constant state of anxiety and panic. Everything scared me, everything created anxiety and panic. It was a comfortable state of being.
Irrational fear(s), definitely. This is where the steps 4-9 helped me.
Now, changing my habits were a bit more difficult. Feeling anxious and panicky was a habit. It takes time to change a habit.
As Dee said, the outcome may be the outcome, no matter how you feel. Breathe slowly, use the tools of AA (call your sponsor and network, help another alcoholic, etc).
Give yourself more time and soon you will find that facing your fears, as you have done with this situation, can be done and that anxiety will soon leave you!