After years of chronic, severe pain, I became pretty depressed. I too have always been a naturally happy person, but all the good reasons for situational depression, plus the double whammy of the chemical changes that occur with chronic pain took their toll. I avoided AD's for a long time, but as the depression worsened, it became clear that I should try them.
They did not make me numb. They did not help with the pain. But they sure helped with my ability to cope with the pain. I was much more functional and able to enjoy more of life. They helped me a great deal.
Mark
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