Best for: Muscle and joint pain,
cramping pain Why it works: While this might not be the most surprising treatment, ice and heat are nature's most intrinsic treatments for pain.
Why they're prescribed: While antidepressants are typically used to treat depression, they're also frequently prescribed for anxiety disorders, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, chronic
pain, smoking cessation and some hormone - mediated disorders, such as severe menstrual
cramps.