"i have been on cymbalta for almost 5 years after a very difficult 4 years of pnd/pstd. other medications got me to a point of about 50 percent improvement. this was far from ideal/adequate. cymbalta worked for me like no other antidepressant. my anxiety reduced to the point where i can function at a pretty high level. i still have bouts of anxiety and occasional dark moods but they pass and even now are fewer and further between. i have tried to come off of it a few times but at 30mg the cogs begin to turn faster and i can feel my anxiety levels significantly increasing. i am concerned that my emotions are a bit blunted and like someone else said, i cannot cry, which i miss. i used to like a good, therapeutic cry. i also have no sex drive."