Yes, this is exactly my experience as well. My old coping mechanisms have been more or less obliterated by transition, and I was kind of left feeling intensely vulnerable all the time. I've always been an anxious person, and I think you hit the nail on the head - I can often feel worse in the moment than I ever did before, but I have stronger roots and more resilience.

I often use my name as a talisman to get through the worst moments. I repeat in the shower, over and over, "I am Cassie Celeste LaBelle, and I am strong enough."