@mattkl817 Gosh, I can certainly see why you would be anxious, with all that is going on in your life. You have proven you were successful to overcome anxiety issues before, and, yes, it takes hard work. Of course we all want to do it without medications, but sometimes we need a little help to "reset" our brain. There is nothing wrong with that. We appreciate your honesty here, and hope you will look at what you have written. It seems like your anxiety may ease after the final tests a bit. What do you do to take your mind away from the issues, when they arise? Have you tried breathing techniques, or meditation to relax?
Ginger

Low dose anti-depressants are often a suggested route for anxiety, which is interesting. I have depression and take Lexapro and Abilify for it with good effect, but I also take Gabapentin for my anxiety. All of these have mild side-effects for me, such as some weight gain (not morbidity) and some brain fog. So, there is some caution warranted in medication if you can use other methods to address the anxiety. If your anxiety is episodic, CBT techniques may be helpful in resolving in your mind that the anxious feelings and the physical manifestations are false assumptions or errors in your thinking such as catastrophizing the moment(s) of distress. You did well to remove yourself to another place when you were near panic, but it must have been very hard to do. I would go back to the psychiatrist to review what medication might be helpful for you. I am cautious about benzos, though they work well for immediate relief, because they can be habit forming and hard to quit. All told, I perceive that you are handling things well for yourself in difficult times.

Medication, It's not something you can work out to my knowledge