Hello everyone,

I am a 22 year old recently graduated college student. I have never been officially diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, only because I have never discussed it with my doctor, but I know I have had it for as long as I can remember. I have always "dealt" with it and pushed through, and in many ways I have found that I've been able to manage my anxiety enough to be happy in life.

A few months ago I started my first adult job in my field of study. It is a fully remote job, and I really do enjoy it. However, I have found that my anxiety can be hampering at times. If I am asked to do a task that I am not 100% sure how to do I lose focus and get extremely anxious and consumed with worry, and if I have a meeting with my boss or other people who are high up in the company there are times where my heart beat significantly accelerates, I become a bit short of breath, and it becomes difficult to speak because of the shortness of breath. Granted, this certainly does not happen all the time. It has only happened in a small handful of meetings. However, I am largely working remotely, and will not have to go into the office at all until late next month. I am very anxious about that. In addition to that when I get anxious I excessively sweat (I have hyperhidrosis), stumble over my words, and just generally am not able to focus because of my anxiety. Despite this, I have still been very successful in my work. With treatment options I think I will be able to be much more focused and successful in certain scenarios.

Up until this time in my life I have been able to largely handle my anxiety, and by and large I still have been able to do so in my job. I have scheduled an appointment with my doctor next week to discuss my anxiety and possible treatment options. However, I am certain that I am not in need of daily medication. However, well placed medication/treatment on certain stressful days would be very helpful for me. It would ideally help keep me focused calm, and prevent me from going into a panic (as usual in work situations) about my social awkwardness, sweating, stomach growling, etc. 

Does anyone have any recommendations for low dose medications that may be beneficial in my case? Are there even any anxiety medications at all that you don't need to take every day? The most important issue to me is my heart racing and the slight shortness of breath, as that is the most debilitating of all of my anxiety issues. In the past I have tried meditation and other relaxation techniques, but I know by now that there is little I can do personally to manage my anxiety more than I already do.

I greatly appreciate and advice, tips, recommendations, or personal experiences. As an anxious young professional something as simple as a handshake can cause me intense anxiety and can lead my hand to excessively sweat and for me to completely lose focus. Something that will be able to help keep me calm would be a tremendous help. Thank you.