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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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Community AnchorEffexor
Hi SK welcome and thanks for joining us. Do you have a taper plan?
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Catina3mo ago
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 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg
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