Anxiety

Anybody take meds for their anxiety/depression? I'm going to the doctor soon to talk to her about it. My boyfriend isn't the biggest fan of me possibly becoming reliant on meds to make me better, but he knows it's my decision and I need to try something. But I gotta say, I am still a bit nervous cuz I've heard some can be addictive. But lately I've been scratching as self-harm during my panic attacks, and I know something needs to be done. Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. It's all negatively affecting my life and I just can't take it anymore..