Wasp. I hear what you are saying about the antidepressants. I have fibromyalgia and when they first recommended an antidepressant to treat it (this was in the days before anyone actually recognized FM much less marketed drugs for it specifically) I was reluctant for the same reason. This is particularly ironic since I work in mental health field. Anyway I took the plunge with a low dose and later switched over to an SSRI that makes the FM fade into the background o f my life and allow me to bike and exercise more without pain. I would suggest not thinking of it as an antidepressant but as the actual class of drug it is. Drugs are only marketed for their uses but their uses are broader than their marketing in most cases. Hang in there.