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27th Depakote Update - Feeling Good — TaperCommunity

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Wolf

Tapering: Prozac

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Poland

27th Depakote Update - Feeling Good

July 16, 2026··

Posted in:Depakote (Valproate)Positivity Success Stories Tapering

taper update

Feeling good. Been having bouts of appetite changes. The only side effects I get from Prozac are the three most common ones. Going next month to the appointment, and asking about -25% of Zyprexa and -50% of Depakote.

Wolf’s taper progress

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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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Based PsychiatristStaff11d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Happy to hear youre doing well Wolf! Thanks for the update

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