Eating comfort food is probably actually what you need right now, except that I understand that you don't want to gain weight. However, it isn't called comfort food for nothing. If you're not enjoying it, it's probably because it's carb loaded and that will make you want to continue eating but you won't necessarily enjoy it. So don't be too hard on yourself.

As for Cymbalta, I've been told that people have experienced good results w/it, however, I'm not one of them. In the beginning, I'll admit that it did work but I was taking it for pain because it raises the serotonin levels in the brain, serotonin being our body's natural painkiller. I wasn't taking it for depression, so I was looking for results other than what you're looking for. After a couple of months, though, I began having severe stomach pains which would double me over and last for hours, so I had to stop taking it. That in itself brought on a whole new set of problems because I should've been weaned off it instead of going cold turkey but my dr. was out of town and his medical asst. instructed me wrongly. Don't let my experience w/it deter you from trying it. You asked, so I'm telling you my experience. You may have a totally different experience but it's always good to know the possible side effects. Also, be prepared for weight gain. I gained 9 lbs. in just a couple of weeks. A friend is also on it for pain and he said that he can't stop eating.

I sure do hope that you can soon live a relatively stress free life and not lose your hair from it all. Take care and know that my PT friends are always in my prayers.