Like many medicines, Cymbalta works to treat more than 1 condition. Cymbalta is approved by the FDA for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and for the management of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP).

If you have been prescribed Cymbalta, you may be asking yourself the following questions: "Will Cymbalta help me feel better?," "What are the side effects?," or "What else should I know about taking Cymbalta?" Below, choose the reason you were prescribed Cymbalta, and learn the answers to these questions, plus other important information about your recovery.