It's a whole lot safer than taking medication, no? And if it works, you're cured.
These drugs affect different people quite differently, so anything someone might say won't necessarily apply to you. If this is the course you've decided to pursue, just expect the best. Personally, I would have liked your doctor to have sent you to a good psychologist who specializes in anxiety treatment first, given you're actually functioning quite well compared to most, and that, if you did need medication you saw a psychiatrist rather than a regular doc. That being said, again, if this is the course you've chosen, expect the best.