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Posted by sageblue on July 20, 2004, at 19:52:36
i'm withdrawing from depakote (250 mgs, 2x/day) and i feel really weird, like i can't concentrate or think.
i took one 250 mg to help the withdrawal and felt incredibly sick and nauseated for a few hours, then felt 'normal' again.
what's up? what does depakote do? and how long does it take to get over this?
Posted by lauram on July 20, 2004, at 23:12:22
In reply to depakote withdrawal, posted by sageblue on July 20, 2004, at 19:52:36
Did you stop Depakote abruptly? I was on 1250mg. We decreased every two weeks by 250mg until I was off. I didn't notice withdrawal, most likely because of tapering off the med. I did notice after coming off this med my thinking became clearer, like coming out of a fog.
Posted by sageblue on July 21, 2004, at 1:00:11
In reply to Re: depakote withdrawal » sageblue, posted by lauram on July 20, 2004, at 23:12:22
hey lauram,
i was on 500 mg, and just took 250 mg for a couple of days before stopping. at first i honestly felt so much better just reducing it, with less stomach pains, muscle pains, and running to the bathroom, that i decided to just quit it.
did you remember if you felt tired for a couple of weeks afterwords?
Posted by lauram on July 21, 2004, at 14:14:24
In reply to Re: depakote withdrawal » lauram, posted by sageblue on July 21, 2004, at 1:00:11
Hi sageblue,
I am BPII and was put on Depakote after a three month manic phase. It did wonders for that, but it also made me feel like a zombie in terms of thinking ability. We switched to Lamictal and I have had good success with that.
After two to three weeks I regained my energy and was able to carry on a conversation without having to grapple for words. It will get better. Just give it time. Hang in there.
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