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stopping depakote cold turkey
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Dr. Rhonda Simons answered
15 years experience Family Medicine
If you were having: Tachycardia or palpitations that we're causing you anxiety can feel "fixed" by klonapin; however after daily use, you can get rebound anxiety, which m ... Read More
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Dr. Mark Diamond answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Hard to Say: Hard to say. It is possible that the medication was controlling those symptoms.Did you discuss this with the presribing doctor. If not you really need ... Read More
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Dr. Yash Khanna answered
57 years experience Family Medicine
After 5 days: Half life of Depakote is 9to16 hours,so it will be out of your system maximum 5 days completely and will be 100% safe
Dr. Mark Fisher answered
34 years experience Neurology
Please repost: Please repost and include the answer to your question given to you by the clinician who prescribed your depakote; or, if you have not asked him/her, p ... Read More
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok answered
33 years experience Pediatrics
Depends on details: A person taking a prescription drug is doing that because his doctor found an illness or disorder that causes symptoms. Symptoms are likely decreased ... Read More
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Dr. Julie Bruno answered
16 years experience Clinical Psychology
No: Everyone's body chemistry and drug tolerance/sensitivity is different. Whenever possible is best to titrate off psych meds, meaning take one every oth ... Read More
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Aaron Haug answered
14 years experience Neurology
Headache prevention: Depakote (valproic acid) is one of several medicines that can reduce the intensity and frequency of headaches (including migraines) when taken on a re ... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanic answered
52 years experience Neurology
Do not despair: Takes many days for the Depakote to leave your system fully, and the hair follicle toxicity will gradually resolve over next 2-3 weeks at most. Depak ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Olav Jaren answered
19 years experience Neurology
Must be careful: Yes, it is safe- but keep in mind: This is normally done slowly. Depending on what dose you use, the amount you take is gradually reduced over weeks ... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Raju Indukuri answered
45 years experience Psychiatry
Increase in appetite: They both cause increase in appetite.
Zyprexa is a bigger problem.
Please ask your friend to talk the doctor.
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elisabeth Farnum answered
31 years experience Family Medicine
It's complicated!: Hair loss can also be related to physical or emotional stress, or genetic factors. Any relatives with similar problems? Healthy diet can help, some sa ... Read More
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