Posted by Ritch on August 3, 2002, at 22:11:46
In reply to Re: Lamictal » » Ritch, posted by Maximus on August 3, 2002, at 15:03:43
> > 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.
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> A strange neurologist indeed! I bet they are all different. Anyway, the neurologist to who i spoke with, told me that you can get off of Valproate in 4 days (whatever your dose) only with absolutely no risk of convulsion.
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> Just another opinion.I should have clarified things. The neurologist I was seeing wasn't worried about *seizures* as a result of stopping Depakote, he was concerned about agitation and anxiety as a result, which did occur despite the downward titration.
Mitch
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