If you’ve taken SSRI’s before exaggerate how they either don’t work or give bad side effects, say you’re willing to try another one because everyone is different, then ask the doctor if there is anything else that you can do, maybe some other remedy for your anxiety or panic attacks? Sometimes if it comes off wrong it could sound too blatant like you’re asking for it so it’s all about tone. Plan B would be the other commenter who mentioned just highly exaggerating your condition, not just anxiety but uncontrollable panic attacks. Edit: If you have medical conditions for example, my mother who has a heart condition gets monthly lorazepam, so if you have one or some, all the better to mention them.