"for anyone taking this or planning on taking this, do not discontinue without weaning off!  

that said, besides brain zap, yawning and anorgasmia over the first 3 months of treatment (18 months and counting ), cymbalta has been a great treatment for my anxiety / depression issues. i have only experienced these side effects when changing dose or missing a dose (30mg a day, last 15 months, 60mg a day for first 3). at one point i wanted to come off it, gp guided me through a 12 week taper off course, but my 2-5 drinks a month were causing the problems i had associated with the medicine. i no longer drink, and it&#039;s all so cruisy.

i take mine 1-2 hours before &#039;bed time&#039;. works for me because i tend to sleep deeper and wake with lots of energy."