Hi eclaire. Once I was weaned off the Cymbalta the symptoms cleared up. Taking the Prozac while coming off of it really helped. I think Prozac is often prescribed when trying to come off one of the more difficult ADs, like Paxil or Effexor.

I definitely did notice once getting off the Cymbalta that it had been helping with my fibro. The symptoms came back right away. I had actually forgotten how stiff I could be in the mornings. And that feet thing, hurting feet when you first start walking in the morning. So it really did help me as far as the fibro was concerned.

It didn't help with my depression however and I do believe it contributed to quite a lengthy bout with suicidal ideation. That is primarily what led me to stopping the Cymbalta.

But, that's me! I am one of those that is so highly sensitive to the serotonin reuptake inhibitors, very sensitive to them. I went through serotonin syndrome twice, really bad, and never ever wanna go there again!