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.