>> I thought that if I can talk it out with a counseler that it would be the better alternative than drugs... ...Should I contact my doctor requesting medication?

My belief is that the answer to the meds/no meds question has a lot to do with the root cause of your anxiety. If there really is a severe chemical imbalance at the root of it, then no amount of therapy alone will help you get past it. In other situations therapy and coping skills would do quite well on their own. And it isn't like a "yes or no" question, there are all the levels in between where meds might be of some help, or a lot of help, or where you might get through it OK with just coping skills but it would be a lot easier with meds.

Part of determining that though is not simply "deciding" if meds are needed. A trained professional really has to make that determination. In a perfect practice you would want to discuss this with your therapist and doctor, let them know all the details, and have them help you and advise you through an effective course of action. In actuality it is more complicated because like all doctors, each will have his own prejudices (opting for meds or for therapy alone for example... just like a surgeon will tend to see the "solution" to many illnesses as surgery while another practitioner may want to try medication first) and then we are also dealing with an illness where there are no "blood tests" to determine what you need, only the doctor's experience and expertise and also relying on you conveying your feelings and problems accurately to them.

So I still think that "to medicate, or not to medicate" is something that should be discussed with a doctor, so in answer to your question "Should I contact my doctor requesting medication?" the answer is that you should contact your doctor and inquire about medication. Let him help you decide if medication is appropriate. But at the same time always be sure to advocate for yourself. Don't necessarily just follow what he says if it doesn't "feel right" to you, and seek another opinion if you are still unsure.