Welcome, BB! Whew, that’s a lot of med changes. I, too, am glad you are aiming for a drug-free life and I am certain you can achieve that.
It looks like tapering off has been very doable for you. The problem comes some months later, and you wonder if the trigger is a stressor.
Did you know this is very common? That some people do OK for some months after tapering off. But their nervous systems are more sensitive than they realize, and it’s just a matter of time before something comes along that will trip the switch.
So, tapering more slowly than necessary might be the answer for you. Allowing your system more time to re-equilibrate even though you *could* taper faster.
Also, have you done some good psychotherapy work on the original anxiety?
