So you're saying -- if we understood the depression, or eating disorder, or whatever we come here for -- we would be well?

Hmmm, I'm not. Certainly, that's the "knowledge is power" theory of life. But I see it this way (and you certainly don't have to -- grin) -- Just because I know what's wrong with my car (needs new brakes) doesn't fix it. In fact, it doesn't even mean that I personally have the knowledge or skill to fix it (e.g. need a mechanic named "meds" and therapy -- be it cognitive or Jungian or whatever).

Just my POV. I agree with the meds things. I tried a bunch over a period of 2 years, gave up, then got so wasted by depression, I had to try again.
Thank goodness, for right now, the effexor is working. But I wound up with Prozac poopout after a fairly brief honeymoon, so I don't know what the future holds. But then, none of us, do we?

Thanks for the interesting insights.