Going to the GP about anxiety

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I’ve always been an anxious person and have considered myself to have anxiety but have never properly gone to the GP about it.
I have been referred and referred myself for therapy in the past but couldn’t bring myself to attend as I am a shy person.
I have been feeling particularly anxious this past month due to starting a new job next week, I have been having trouble sleeping and constantly feel sick and unable to relax, is there anything the gp can give me temporarily just to get me through these next few weeks.
If I was to go to the gp does anyone know what would happen at the appointment / what they would ask?

I have found GPs to be very supportive on the whole. They will usually discuss your personal situation, what you are experiencing and do short depression/anxiety measurement tables. I have found they tend to prescribe antidepressants and offer a referral to psychological support.

It is quite normal to feel anxious before starting a new job and it is probably not a good time to start any sort of medication a week beforehand as you may feel worse initially.
It might be a stupid idea but could you try some meditation or relaxation techniques instead to help you feel less anxious and help you sleep?

Have you tried EFT- emotional tapping technique. You can find a plethora of videos on YouTube. I tired it when I had anxiety years ago and it really works. I rarely have it now.
You can see practitioners too.

I don’t suffer from general anxiety but have had work related stress/work triggered anxiety recently after my manager harassed me. I was given beta blockers by my GP.

If you do go to the GP, don't let them give you sertraline. It's helpful in the long term but is no use for a short, acute episode brought on by a single known event. I was given it for anxiety over a new job and it made me so much worse that I ended up backing out and turning down the position. (Probably a blessing in disguise because I think I'd have hated that job).

I think I'd have been better off with a short term prescription of propranolol to reduce the jitters. Or even a few days worth of benzodiazepines - if only to help me sleep.