I had to bite the bullet and stop having caffeine. A couple of days of headaches and I was okay. I used to drink a pot of regular coffee so it was pretty bad. I'm on anti-anxiety meds and a mood stabilizer. They work.

You won't get hooked on an anti-depressant, though some do have withdrawal symptoms if they're not tapered off properly. The anti-anxiety med - it depends on what is. Benzos like Klonipin and Ativan can be addictive. Neurotin and Atarax aren't.

If you're self-medicating with caffeine, you may want to explore why. Is it to cover discomfort? Or just to give you a boost?