I take Cymbalta as well. 20mgs is currently helping with my Fibromyalgia, but it doesn't do a whole lot for my depression any more. I have to slowly increase it to 40, which is about all my body can tolerate any more.

When it was first released in 2004 none of my area pharmacies were carrying it, so my doctor gave me every sample he had since I was the only patient inquiring about it and had already heavily researched it. I went from taking 60 mgs, to 120, and then moved up to (6) 60mg capsules. My doctor knew what I was doing, he warned me it could become a problem and to watch my kidneys, but he was relieved that it was helping me. And that helped for a long time and put my depression almost on the backburner, so I was able to go off of it for a year or so. This medication seems to work best once you've got enough of it in your system, lets say a year or a year and a half, and then go off of it for a period of time, but only if you physically feel like you can. The side effects are killing me this time around, but are nowhere near as bad as some of the other meds I've had to take in the past.

There are anti-anxiety meds that aren't addictive. Ask if you can try Buspar. That was the first medicine I ever took for anxiety, it's not addictive in any way. It takes about 2-4 weeks for it to work, but it might help you a LOT, so it is worth trying. Call and ask if he can call it in for you. It took me a long time to find the right doctor for me, one who wasn't afraid to prescribe meds that he knew could help me, even if they were being used off-label. I've dealt with plenty of doctors that absolutely refused to prescribe certain types of medication. They're not actually concerned about anything other than covering their own asses. Don't ever feel like you can't go to another doctor and get another person's viewpoint. This is your life and your health, put you FIRST.

I'm here if you need to vent or talk. PM me if you want, and try and feel better.