Do you need to know who you’d be without antidepressants?

Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but that often conflict with each other. To submit a question, fill out this anonymous form. Here’s this week’s question from a reader, condensed and edited for clarity:

I’ve been on antidepressants on and off (mostly on) since I was in my late teens. I’ve struggled for years with depression and anxiety...