6th Depakote Update - Feeling Fair

June 11, 2026

If any symptoms even appear, they will today or tomorrow. Been having bouts of appetite changes.

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."

4 Replies

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BasedStaffJun 11

Community AnchorEffexor

So far so good on the cut hey! Great to hear

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CatinaJun 11

Community AnchorEffexor

Hope things go well for you Wolf! Keep us in the loop.

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 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.

WolfJun 12

Community AnchorProzac · researching

@Based Psychiatrist @Catina Still nothing. Improvement in sleep since it's now 8 hours not 10 or 13.

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CatinaJun 12

Community AnchorEffexor

"Still nothing. Improvement in sleep since it's now 8 hours not 10 or 13." — @Wolf

That's wonderful Wolf...glad to hear it! 🥰

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