cymbalta day six on valium as well not doing so good

No, I am no longer taking Cymbalta - I couldn't get past the side effects.   I took .5 mg of xanax while fighting through Cymbalta side effects though. Xanax helped.

If you can, give it a little longer.  When it comes to drugs, everyone is different and the meds affect each person differently.  If you are taking Cymbalta for depression, I'd fight through it two weeks and then talk to the doc.  I was taking it for anxiety and it didn't work for me.

Hang in there, I tried a ton of meds before finding one that worked.  What helped me [while I was on Cymbalta] was keeping a routine, especially an exercise regiment.  Bare in mind that I only gave it a week...I can be impatient.

Hi Peppermidnight,
I hope you are feeling a little better. Anxiety can be a very long and lonely journey. It has taught me a lot of things. Sometimes on really hard days I like to goggle success stories and read about how people who are where we are now have recovered and moved onto bigger and better things. My resolution is that when I recover, I am going to stop hiding and build the strength to help others. Also I try to appreciate all the small and simple things. Cliche I know but it gets me through. Sometimes I get so frustrated and sad that even though I have the most wonderfully supportive husband and family (although none of them know the depth of my private struggle) I can't enjoy or experience what life has given me ... So I google inspirational quotes. I hope this helps. 'BELIEVE in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is GREATER than any obstacle thrown at You'. I am happy to chat if you need someone who really understands to listen, and I hope you have somebody holding your hand helping you through the darker days, because there are better ones to come.
All the best.