Cymbalta does help with pain.

But, for me, it made depression worse. And I experienced truly evil withdrawal symptoms while tapering it down: insomnia, hand tremors, panic attacks, etc.

Gabapentin is another that had wicked withdrawal symptoms for me. Panic attacks even worse than the ones Gabapentin was causing in the first place.

I was on both for anxiety & depression for 4 years. I liked not having as much joint pain as a side effect. But they were clearly NOT helping for the anxiety & depression.

It took months to taper and get through the withdrawal symptoms. But I like having my brain back.

Ibuprofen at the level I'm taking likely isn't good. But I am enjoying not having anxiety attacks & major depression.

You are taking it every other day for pain? Does it help? Why did you want to stop cymbalta? My Dr and I are starting the cymbalta again but every other day this time. I was taking 30 mg a day and my back pain was almost completely gone. The sweating especially at night was horrible. Hoping 20 mg every other day will be the help I need and with less sweating

You have to be weaned off an antidepressant like cymbalta VERY slowly. Did you get any help with this?

I was just prescribed 30 mg (daily) duloxetine for neuropathy pain, anxiety, and depression and 50 mg Trazodone for insomnia. I really want this combination to work, but am concerned about side effects. What has been your experience taking duloxetine at the lowest effective dose (e.g. 30 mg daily or 30 mg every other day)? Also did you experience bothersome side effects at this dose? Thanks in advance for replying.