i've tried cymbalta to no avail.......what helps me is lyrica....it's great for nerve pain as well as some of the fibro pain..........fibrous tissue, muscle and nerve = that's the pain i have all day, every day, getting relief from lyrica along with a long acting pain med and vicadin as the pill i take when the long acting one stops working..........i hope i can help someone out there......God bless all of you!