Very good points. I like the way you explained this. And I do agree.

I had been on so many meds, I was a zombie. They couldn't figure out by that time which were affecting me negatively.
But everyone body's react differently. Meds won't always work for people, that's the frustrating part. I don't feel that just the meds will totally help. There is no magic pill. The therapy is extremely important. For many people I have meant over the time spent in groups, friends I made etc; the balance of meds and the therapy were the key for them. But like I say, this is not true for everyone.

I also know, with eating issues, (if you want to call it a disorder), with not eating, purging, over eating, it will decrease functions of your body making it harder to cope with stress. It comes down to the "balance". This is just what I have been taught and do believe this, but everyone has a right to feel the way they do. Some may totally disagree with this and that's alright.

I don't think, or I have been told, that meds take a long time to start working. In the past I have found this to be true. Once they took me off all of the meds and placed me on a couple, I eventually felt better. But my thought was, maybe it was my mind set. Feeling better, eating right, having a focus; this could have helped more then meds. Not sure though. I personally won't go on meds anymore. Its the side effects that I have an issue with. But I don't desciminate against meds for people. I think they can really help.

And I too, don't fully understand depression. Nor this eating disorder. If we did, then wouldn't we be well??

Justy