I was just prescribed a run of the mill anti anxiety/anti depressant for the second time in my life the other day. OMG the difference is already night and day. Ive been an absolute mess my whole life, but the past decade has been rough. My stutter is about the same, but I feel more.... comfortable (?) doing so. My deep breaths are so much more effective at lowering my heart rate/anxiety now, and I'm excited to start therapy to deal with my trauma as well. Keep an open mind. The body changes over time and maybe there's a different med out there that will work more effectively. You've got this friend. If I can do it, so can you.