Cymbalta helps with both. Are you starting Cymbalta or just considering trying it? Just wondering. :)

"Cymbalta (duloxetine) is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Cymbalta affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression.

Cymbalta is used to treat major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder.

Cymbalta is also used to treat a chronic pain disorder called fibromyalgia, treat pain caused by nerve damage in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy) and to treat chronic musculoskeletal pain, including discomfort from osteoarthritis and chronic lower back pain.

Cymbalta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide."

I hope that helps. You can also google it and get a wealth of information that way. I find that helps me. I try and research all my medications so I know exactly what I am getting into.

My doctor put me on Cymbalta for my depression and pain. I was on Zoloft, put it didn't help the pain. I have been on Cymbalta for 2 weeks 30mg and I do feel a decrease in pain. I have gone 2 whole days with out taking any kind of pain killers. I still have some pain, put a level of 2/3. I haven't had any side effect like some people do, Thank the Lord.

Good luck, hope it helps you as it did me.

Not that I'm impressed by the FDA, but Cymbalta has actually been approved for certain other kinds of pain as well as Fibromyalgia pain.

I couldn't take it - my side effects were very nasty - but I do know people who have done well and seen great benefit.

I had a terrible experience with Cymbalta. Be sure to read all the listed side effects so you can recognize them if they happen to you.

Coming off it is equally horrible. Head zaps feel like someone just gave you an electrical charge in the back of your head. I looked in the mirror and expected to see smoke coming out of my ears.

I won't be taking any of the FDA approved drugs for FM again. Tried them all except Savella.

I take Cymbalta, the only side effects that I have are nausea, constipation , and headaaches. But they are easing up. I can fee a huge differnce as far as depression. I was put on Lyrica and is made me suicidal the cymbalta took that away almost immediately. I have only been on for three weeks so we will see how they work together yet.isabee

If you are thinking of going on this medication DO ALOT OF RESEARCH before deciding on weather or not to try it.Everyone is different but i nearly died from taking one pill of this medication.If you are on anyother medications that up the seritonin in youre brain then you can NOT take this medication.Good luck

Ok, tried it and boy am I sorry. I got so sick, actually threw up and couldnt get out of bed because I was so nauseous! Never taking it again! I feel some better today but food is yucky to me. My stomach is still not feeling well nor my head.

So sorry it didn't help you. I didn't have any trouble what so ever. I was scared to death about taking it, put it worked for me. I took a pill for my stomach about an hour before I took my Cymbalta, maybe that helped coat my stomach. I never took cymbalta on an empty stomach, alway ate something when I took it and drink a big glass of water.
As they say, Cymbalta is not for everyone. It has help cut the pain way down, and helps with my depression. I go back to the doctor next week, don't know if he will up the dose are not. Been on 30mg for 4 weeks now.
Hope u find something that will help soon..