I think that following your doctor's suggestion is a good idea, but I think it's also important to learn ways to deal with your anxiety without medication too. I struggled a lot with anxiety before, during and after my drinking days.
Belly Breathing is amazingly simple but it works
Sit comfortably, with your shoulders, head and neck relaxed.
Breathe in slowly through your nose so that your stomach moves out.
Tighten your stomach muscles, letting them fall inward as you exhale slowly through your mouth.
And, I read a lot of books
:
Amen, Daniel
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life
Bassett, Lucinda
From Panic to Power
Burns, David MD
When Panic Attacks
Chodron, Pema
The Places That Scare You
Doidge, Norman MD
The Brain That Changes Itself
Dyer, Wayne
The Power of Intention and Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
Orsilla, Ken
Mindful way Through Anxiety