Comparing Duloxetine vs Cymbalta

For Depression: I've been on duloxetine for over a year. While it has helped my anxiety and depression it doesn't help my pain at all. Or my urinary issues which I know it is known to help also. I feel drained all the time so it hasn't helped that at all. I'm just so freaking tired. :'( idk probably not for me I don't think. Surely I shouldn't be this tired.

For Depression: I recently reviewed this drug and gave it a 9/10 after 3 months. I thought that I had found what I had been looking for. Unfortunately, a month later my mood started to dip and the lethargy, that came with depression, never lifted. It still helped significantly more that the SSRIs that I’ve tried, but it isn’t quite right for me. That being said, it was very effective for my anxiety. Depression - not so much.

For Depression: I have Summer SAD (seasonal affective disorder) (yes it's a thing). My insomnia was made worse by this drug Cymbalta but it did take away my anxiety and I may have lost some pounds on it. After a couple weeks I dropped down to 20 mg every other day so I could sleep better. It was toward the end of summer and I started to wean myself off. I haven't had one in 2 or 3 weeks and I am still getting dizzy here and there. Did not experience zaps like others but I have to agree the withdrawal is quite lengthy for someone taking only 20 mg and for a very short time. Withdrawal symptoms included dizziness and daytime sleepiness - I only took this drug for maybe 6 weeks, and not every day.

For Depression: I took Cymbalta for 1 year. It did help with my depression however, I became very lethargic and gained 25 lbs within 3 months. The weight gain scared me because I had never gained that much in such a short period of time. Also, I did have serious constipation with Cymbalta. If you can handle the wieght gain and constipation, I think Cymbalta is the medication to at least try, it does work-or it at least worked with my depression.