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I think one of my favorite unexpected things that happened to me while taking antidepressants is that it has significantly reduced the amount of attacks I get from IBS.  (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

I don't know if any of y'all have IBS (If you do I'm so so  sorry.  You have my sympathy), but for me I used to get attacks maybe once a week or every other week.  And in my case the attacks ranged from being tolerable,  to being in so much pain that I'm keeling over in tears begging God (that I don't even believe in) to kill me because death sounds more pleasant at that moment.  (And no I'm not exaggerating or being a wuss.  I've read several accounts from women who have IBS that the pain from a bad attack is on par with labor pain. Fortunately the attacks don't last anywhere near as long as being in labor though)

It hasn't completely gotten rid of the attacks though, but I haven't had an excruciating attack ever since I've been on the med.  It's a godsend, and I can tell y'all straight up that I wouldn't stop taking this med even if it shortened my life by 20 years or something.  I'd rather die early than being in constant fear of when I'm going to get another attack. 

So yeah even if I never find a med that works on me mentally, I'd still feel like trying was worth it cause of that.