Good to hear that you are working with your counsellor and doctor. It will take some time for the medication to kick in, so be patient and wait. I may not be the best example here but hope my experience will cheer you up. I am not diagnosed with an anxiety disorder by professionals, but I get anxious very easily. I had an episode of bad anxiety caused by study stress, which I found it difficult to swallow any food at dinner time. I thought it would be over after exams, but it still lingered afterwards. Everyone around me was concerned and scared. I went to a psychologist who asked me to enjoy a holiday without worrying about studies. I did not quite believe in her at first, but took her advice anyway. After the holiday, I was completely back to normal! Maybe it will help to forget about work and take a good break.
There are definitely many people out there who fully recovered from anxiety and depression. Let's hope that some of them will share their experiences here.
