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9th Depakote Update - Feeling Bad
June 16, 2026··
Feeling bad. Been having bouts of irritability.
Still not that easy, but hey at least my liver is safer.
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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Catina3mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Sorry to hear this Wolf! The irritability can be tough to deal with - for ourselves and those around us. Yes, the silver lining is that there is less drug in your system!
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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