I have been on Cymbalta since Nov, 2007; so almost 4 yrs. We have upped the dose (went from 60mg to 120mgs) and added Abilify 5mg a 5months ago. I have stopped all my meds before and it was not pretty. It has been almost a year since I stopped taking them. I am back on them and know now that I will probably never be off of meds, and that is ok. I am able to function and be a good mother to my beautiful daughter. Without meds I am not a happy person to want to be around and I don't want to be around me like that. Wishing you well.