I’m not a medical professional, but I think by this point the SSRI should be working. You may want to talk to your doctor about getting on a higher dosage or a different type of SSRI.
Anxiety will not completely go away just with medication, so it’s probably going to be a combination of things. Some things that help me other than meds are gardening, moderate exercise, journaling, and talking to a therapist every couple of weeks. I hope you find what works best for yourself.

Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

You've taken the important first step in writing it out.

Keep writing daily.

Make sure you are staying hydrated consistently.

Sometimes, the medicine is working and you are not aware of it until the medicine is wearing off.

Best wishes as you find your better balance.

SSRI’s tend to take several weeks to start working effectively. They need to build up in the system. Certain ones start working sooner such as Effexor and Pristiq. The morning anxiety is exacerbated by too much cortisol in the body, it is secreted to help you wake up, among other reasons. A therapist trained in anxiety disorders will be a good addition to treatment, as medication alone isn’t enough. The therapist can teach you how to effectively deal with anxiety, which is a result of our not knowing how to effectively deal with life’s stresses and problems. Best of luck

Thank you for the advice and information. . I am in the process of looking for a therapist specializing in anxiety. I’ve also ordered some books on CBT. Hope it helps some.

Hey there! Welcome to the group! Unfortunately, SSRIs haven’t really worked for me. I have been treated for years and haven’t had much luck with anything. I am currently on .05 mg of Klonopin, which is a benzo. It really helped in the beginning, but I can tell that it is not working as well now. I have been on it since November of 2020. I actually go back to my doctor tomorrow for some blood pressure issues I have been having and I am going to let him know that it is no longer working. My anxiety and depression has been terrible. I have problems sleeping due to pain in my legs and back. I have had two back surgeries. I am on sleeping med, but it doesn’t work the best. I wish I could tell you if your med is causing insomnia, but my issues sleeping are caused by my back. My therapist has been teaching me breathing techniques and is getting ready to work with me on EFT Tapping. I have read up on tapping and it seems to be effective. CBT is really helpful and effective. You will have to keep me posted on how the reading is going. I do a lot of research and reading myself and have found that a lot of mental health articles out of the UK are super informative. Audiobooks are great too! I I listen to them as I get ready for work in the mornings. I am currently listening to a book on Ikigai. It is a Japanese culture on how to find joy and purpose. I have found that reading into other cultures ways of wellbeing has been surprisingly helpful and encouraging. You totally got this and I encourage you to keep on researching and reading. You got this and you are not alone!!!