"i have been on cymbalta for 4 months now for anxiety and depression. i have suffered from depression and anxiety for about 16 years, since i was a preteen. i have tried several medications with bad results and harsh side effects. i have had pretty good success with cymbalta so far. i started off on 30mg and just increased to 60 mg last week. i feel happier, have more energy, more positive. the only side effects i have had is insomnia, jaw clenching and hot flashes, which are not constant, and mostly tolerable compared to the side effects i had before when on other medicines. this medication has worked well for me so far, and i hope it continues to."