"i have had both depression and pain for the past 20 years.  after having some rather intensive back surgery 18 months ago, i decided to switch to cymbalta instead of the prozac that i&#039;d been taking for many years to see if it would aid in the pain.  my initial result was hot sweats, but no other help.  i missed a day while i was on 60 mg and had vertigo and an electric twinging in my brain that actually made my vision jerk.  it went away about an hour after i took my cymbalta.  this has since recurred every time i try to wean.  i cannot get down past 30 mg."