"i was prescribed this medicine after failed attempts on effexor, lexapro, zoloft and pristq.  i&#039;ve been trying different medicines and have been having panic attacks ever since i can remember, even when i was a child in school, after my son was born it got worse. i am currently taking xanax, two 0.5mgs a day and clonazepam two 1mg&#039;s a day and also a beta blocker for fast heart rate. i&#039;ve been on the beta blocker for 6 years. i have been taking xanax and clonazepam for 3 years. they do not help my anxiety 100%. i still get attacks, but not full blown panic attacks like i used to. i took my first cymbalta last night. i&#039;m supposed to take 20mg in the morning and another 20mg at night. no side effects yet! i&#039;m hoping this will be the pill that works for me!"