"the only real way to see if medication works is to ask the people you live with. i&#039;ve been on cymbalta for over a month and have had no side effects. my family can testify that i am a so much more calmer and less reactive. in fact my 18 year old daughter happened to be with me when i went to the doctor and he asked how i was going. my daughter replied for me and told him, &quot;i don&#039;t know if it&#039;s all in her head, but she is amazing now. she used to be so irritable and grumpy. now she&#039;s really nice.&quot;  how&#039;s that for honesty? like they say, &quot;out of the mouth of babes!&quot; i really, really do feel happier and it&#039;s great knowing my family can see the difference. i remember saying to my doctor &quot;i&#039;m not coping&quot;, but i truly don&#039;t feel that way anymore."