Holding

July 5, 2026··

Posted in:Depakote (Valproate)Symptoms & Self-Care

Still doing pretty good. Some work is almost finished. It's not going as good as it should, because there is some kind of brain fog. 20th Depakote update: Feeling okay. No specific symptoms.

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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Catina2mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi Wolf, thank for the update. Sorry about the brain fog. Maybe some information in these links will help: https://taper.community/thread/000107b8-389c-46af-8608-84de56432dbb https://taper.community/resources/blog/cognitive-problems-during-withdrawal

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.

Wolf2mo ago

Community AnchorProzac · researching

@Catina there's actually good advice in that link. ""[brain fog symptoms] are very common and usually temporary""

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Catina2mo ago

Community AnchorEffexor

"@Catina there's actually good advice in that link. ""[brain fog symptoms] are very common and usually temporary""" — @Wolf

Yeah, it's good to keep in mind that any symptoms are temporary and exist because our nervous system is trying to find balance again.

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