I dunno, we live in pill happy times. Having said that, I believe that anti-d's have a place if used in conjunction with therapy...so often the pills are dished out, but the root of the pain is not dealt with. My stepmother is a case of this. I[ve always thought that, philosophically, pain had a place in making us who we are and stronger.. but now that I know terrible pain (and certainly there is worse) i cannot judge so quickly.
again nm, hope you don't mind my comments.