Thank you our stories are very similar and it's so relieving to know we are not alone. Though it would be nice if none of us suffered. My father was on cymbalta for a while and it really messed him up. 2 years later he's still a mess. Bp also newly diagnosed. I've read ssri's can permanently damage the brain of a bp patient. I have a small medical background medication technician in nursing home 6 years. I stay home got past three with little ones. After researching and gathering info it blows me away that doctors actually diagnose mental illnesses. Though in some cases it can be a life saver it's still scary. Hashi/bipolar mom, do you think the cymbalta had a lasting negative impact on you?