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For djhc...The antidepressants prescribed for fibromyalgia help with your serotonin level which most doctors feel is a cause of fibro...You don't have to be depressed for this to help..There are many many antidepressants so if one doesn't work well for you, or has disturbing side effects, ask for another...I take Celexa which is one of the newer ones...and have had fewer side effects than from any of the others (and I have tried most of them)..Also sleep medication of some sort is usually necessary....and again there are many, so if one doesn't work, ask for something else...The top experts on fibro in the U.S. feel that getting a good night's sleep is the very first step in controlling the pain of fibro.