@mlpbob
Cymbalta is usually prescribed for patients with chronic pain like arthritis, fibromyalgia and nerve pain. It is also prescribed for anxiety/depression but don’t think it is a first go to for depression. I was on Cymbalta for a couple years due to chronic pain.

If Cymbalta is causing significant symptoms and it has been a couple weeks, it may not be a good medication for you. My thinking is that bad symptoms in the first few weeks at low doses is not a good sign and may indicate a different medication should be tried.

Have you tried Wellbutrin/bupropion and/or Zoloft/sertraline? I am on both now for major depression. Zoloft was also prescribed for me when I had panic attacks during pregnancy hormonal changes. I have not had any issues with major side effects when starting at low doses and gradually increased.