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24th Depakote Update - Feeling Very good — TaperCommunity

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Wolf

Tapering: Prozac

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Poland

24th Depakote Update - Feeling Very good

July 10, 2026··

Posted in:Depakote (Valproate)Success Stories Tapering

taper update

Feeling very good. No specific symptoms. I think I will risk -50% of depakote at that dose, but only if my nervous system heals much better for longer.

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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CatinaStaff19d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

I'm glad you're being cautious Wolf!

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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