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12th Depakote Update - Feeling Fair
June 18, 2026··
taper update
Had three days total of withdrawal. After drop from 100% to 60% of Depakote. Not bad, but... I would rather not recommend it.
I am getting impatient with this psychiatric bullshit where your nervous system gets long term weakened and there are not even any official lower dose pills! Do I need a compounding pharmacy? No, I would rather tell my doctor this year I am holding for an extended period of time and put a hold on tapering because I am getting quite impatient with this bullshit.
My meds are not perfect, they have a few faults, but they are the best fit I had in years, and they should probably stay at close of this dose for longer if only my liver condition permits.
Wolf’s taper progress
Dose (mg)
Mood (/10)
Prozac — 40 mg — 6 months — holding | Zyprexa — 20 mg — 6 years — holding | Depakote — 600 mg — 8 months — **tapering** | Buspirone — 20 mg — 8 months — holding | with clinician
"If life is painful, start a rebellion and make it good."
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