I have always suffered from anxiety. Depression off and on. I urge you to consider counseling. Sometimes you have to try a few before you find a good fit but once you do, it helps tremendously. In my opinion. I take meds but if you would really prefer not to your counselor can give you tips on how to manage your anxiety. There are a lot of books out there about managing anxiety as well. If it were me, I would want to get this under control before my drinking and smoking became unmanageable.