Posted by Ritch on August 3, 2002, at 0:46:32
In reply to Re: Lamictal » » Geezer » Maximus, posted by Geezer on August 2, 2002, at 21:23:04
> Can you tell me how bad the withdrawal is from the Depakote and would you think there would be a danger of convulsions (never had them before). Colin has indicated the same approach you recommend and I am grateful to you both. Just a little worried. I have been going through this mess for 13 months......its getting real old.
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> Geezer
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>Geezer,
The first time I withdrew from Depakote a neurologist told me to halve the dose first and stay at that dose for one week, then halve it again, until you get to 125mg/day, then do that for one week and you are done. So, if you are at 750mg/day.... you could drop to 500mg/day for five days, and then drop to 250mg/day for a week, and then to 125mg/day for another week, then to zero. Then you could start adding lithium or upping your Lamictal.
hope this helps,
Mitch
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