Could use some hope today

Hey y'all,

I was on Clonazepam 2mg from age 16 until 6 and a half months ago. My last dose was April 9th of this year, after a 4 month taper. I know that's very fast, but it is what it is.

Now, I love absolutely everything about who I am now, except for the debilitating anxiety that I deal with every day. Every now and then I'll feel somewhat normal, but still can't leave my apartment consistently. I've tried pushing myself a little bit, but it's so difficult and everything feels so exhausting. I have an appointment with a new psychiatrist today, and I'm extremely afraid of it.

I feel like there's nothing more they can really do as far as medications, except maybe switching my SNRI, since I've been on my current one for 7 years. I just need to know that this is normal at 6 and a half months, and that I won't be stuck like this. I've heard so many people say that the 6 month mark was when they started to feel noticeably better, and I feel the opposite. Almost worse.