I (F31) just got diagnosed with an extreme case and am kind of blindsided because I didn't realise it was so bad

So yeah... I guess there were a lot of indicators looking back now but, fucking hell.

I was made to do a DASS21 (a mental health assessment for stress, anxiety and depression) and scored in the extreme levels for all 3. I have struggled with severe anxiety for years, but recently been having absolute gigantic emotional breakdowns that have been exhausting to say the least.

I've never had to be medicated for anything like this before in my life, but have been put on zoloft. If anyone has any advice with me for this I'd really appreciate it because it's terrifying me :(