is medication worth it?

is medication worth it? I might have to start taking medication again (not sure what kind yet) but im really hesitant to start. Im 21 and my life is basically perfect, accept most of the time, Im absolutely miserable. My stutter is so severe, and i have no self worth. I constantly feel tightness in my stomach and my throat, i just feel like its part of me that is trying to claw its way out of my body. Im looking for any advice from those of you that take medication for anxiety/depression. Is it worth it? Do you feel like its made your quality of life better? Or does it just make you feel numb.