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Depakote (Valproate)Symptoms & Self-Care

July 5, 2026

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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CatinaJul 5

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 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.

WolfJul 6

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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CatinaJul 6

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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