i was on cymbalta for DEPRESSION!!
It was fabulous for that. Unfortunately, it raised my liver enzymes so i now take Effexor, which is in the same family.

IMHO - Antidepressants should be reserved for people that are clinically depressed.
NOT for situational depression
NOT for pain ---- omg especially not for pain.

The side effects of all these types of antidepressants are very rough. And, they take time to work (4 - 6 weeks) - at which time, one (imho) should be under the care of a psychiatrist.

just my opinion,
sims