text: is there anyone who takes cymbalta and lamictal for depression? i am and have been for awhile and i dont think it is helping much..my husband is in rehab for 6 months and i am missing him so much and really need some medicine that will help...does anyone have any suggestions for me? or what drugs do you take for depression and bi polar?thank you very much... cymbalta? i take it for anxeity disorder since it's used to treat both...but beware of the side effects.  the first few days on it i was dizzy and sleepy and kept feeling faint and colapsing and crashed into poles and walls.  it does help depression, just note the side effects for depression talk to your doctor about which is best.  zoloft is used to treat depression, bi-polar, anxeity and others and is non-sedative which is why most doctors recommend it.  but the first wek or two are bad.  just talk to your doctor about ssri's and he'll proably start you on zoloft, if it doesn't work he can try others.