What happens if you ask help with anxiety

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I suffer from anxiety for a long time.
I really do want to help myself, however I’m unconvinced that a GP will offer any meaningful help. What can they do?
It also feels quite invasive to ask for help, it feels too personal. I’m concerned that I’ll be judged.
I feel like a classic case of generalised anxiety. Have problems with overthinking and catastrophic thinking. I have panic attacks, but they are rare.
Is there a long term strategy of curing anxiety? It’s been so long that I feel like I’m wired this way and there’s nothing that will change that.

Medication or talk therapy/ counselling. Usually a long wait for the latter

I've found the medication helpful but took a LONG time to find the right one. NHS talk therapy I did not find helpful, but have had some great experiences with private counselling (unfortunately I can't afford that anymore).

I also use a lot of self help strategies, including mindfulness, CBT and reading self help literature, and finding ways to reduce stress and anxiety in my life. Eg. I reduce my exposure to the news, I have found positive activities I enjoy doing and I try to simplify my life as much as I can.

Exercise, especially things like yoga can be great, others I know have had improved symptoms from running but that's not for me. Learning about breathing really helped me, and I no longer have panic attacks