Hi, I'm SK

June 6, 2026

Hi I am SK. I was put on Psych meds in 2003 for depression. Since then its been a long journey till now. Was mostly on zyprexa with amitryptilline. Then a few antideprrasants and abilify. Currently the diagnosis is mood disorder. and I am taking Depakote and Risperidone. I hope to safely taper these drugs.

Depakote — 400 — 10 months — planning taper | Risperdal — 1mg — 1 year 6 months — holding | without clinician

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BasedStaffJun 6

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi SK welcome and thanks for joining us. Do you have a taper plan?

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CatinaJun 6

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @SK! Glad to have you here. Yes, it sounds like you have indeed had a long journey with psychiatric drugs. I can relate! So according to your signature, you're planning on tapering Depakote first? Let us know how we can help! Catina 🩷

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 25 mcg

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