Starting cipralex

I've been dealing with a GAD for the past few years but was always able to manage it and it never affected my life whatsoever. With all the lockdown restrictions we had no choice but to isolate our self and in March 2021 my anxiety really reached it's peak. Couldn't leave the house, couldn't drive, had to always have my AirPods on and an hoodie to feel comfortable. At that point I started therapy. Been in therapy since and my anxiety has overall improved so much but yet I'm still not exactly where I want to be and I've been pushing the idea of taking medication. Long story short, my doctor recommended starting taking Cipralex and I'm just really worried that by taking them I'm making a step backward because I feel like I mostly hear negative reviews, side effects. I do not have depression, only anxiety and as mentionned I'm doing much better but I just feel like I need that last push and I'm not sure if me holding back from taking the medication is retaining me from getting to my most optimal place.