Hello,
I have suffered from anxiety since I was a little girl. I have seen many psychologists and psychiatrists over the years. Many of the medicines available now do have side effects. However, the medicine, Paxil cr, does not have those extreme side effects. It helps you to stop worrying and it keeps your mind from racing alot and causing you to feel uncomfortable. Klonopin is also a good anxiety medicine, that is not habit forming and will not make you feel funny. I have been taking these two medicines for many years. I would ask your doctor to try them for you. The paxil is released slowly through the day, so it is gentle too.
When I was in school, I used to feel sick too before tests and such. In those days, I was afraid to mention how I was feeling to anyone, so I suffered in silence. Today, emotional problems are talked about and help is there for you.