Just trying to figure out what level I'm at I guess, gain some perspective. 

I've always suffered from regular anxiety since probably 11, weird home situation where I was never comfortable being myself, but I'm 30 now (male, if that matters) and it's gotten progressively worse...

I just straight up started freaking out because a friend text me randomly and said 

"Hey man I need yo help"

My mind instantly started going into a spiral of bad situations and I felt my heart rate / blood pressure increase and started getting that panicky feeling.

That basically happens whenever I get a weird text or drama that could potentially be bad I guess, just start freaking out.

Usually there's a reason behind it so I justify it, depending on the situation it could last for 4-6 hours and then I chill out and I'm like "whatever" and just distance myself because I didn't need to be involved with the drama anyways.

but this was just a friend who I have no reason to associate any type of anxiety with, really. So it struck me as odd.

I noticed looking at pictures when we went to a family dinner the other night that I looked REALLY nervous/uncomfortable as well and I'm like "wtf, do I seriously look like that?" My arm was crossed my body on my other arm, looked like i was almost holding my other forearm.. I looked like a nervous wreck. I was nervous around 21 other people I barely knew but I mean I didn't think it was anything noticeable.

So I guess I don't really want to live on constant edge and worry about things that a normal person wouldn't... What are some options?

My mom and siblings (2/3 sisters) have all been on anxiety meds for years and I just don't see them getting any better and constantly switching prescriptions. My younger sister hasn't gotten on meds but she is a functioning alcoholic/ hard drug user. 

My mom has actually gotten worse even though her medications have all gone up, where she can't even drive/work the last 8 years because she panicks, she'll rarely even leave the house these days.

 This does not make me feel the most comfortable with medication.