I'm on Duloxetine and to be honest life is easier.
Yes, I feel less but to deal with my job, three children, and whatever life issues this brings, Duloxetine is gold. Don't worry about people telling you to man up, they don't know what it is like to have anxiety issues. It's like telling somebody to man up when they have an asthma attack and not inhale the bronchodilator.
The society is still crude and cruel and you gotta deal with it the best you can.
Good luck!