Just had braces put in

Growing up I did Invisalign and my teeth ended up becoming perfect. I went on to wear a retainer for two years before I chipped my front tooth and the retainers didn’t fit anymore. I will also admit I probably did not wear them enough anyways my teeth shifted back and Invisalign and making an expensive option knowing that my tooth could re-chip at any time since it had already chipped three times at this point. I had behind the teeth braces put on today and it has lead to having severe panic attacks about the feeling of claustrophobia I get from my mouth, as well as bleeding from my tongue from the cuts. My tongue also gets hooked onto the braces and it feel like I have to yank it off.

Any suggestions to make it easier to wear? I need to keep them on for about a year or so.