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Stopping depakote cold turkey
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Dr. Rhonda Simonsanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
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 Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
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
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
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
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Dr. Julie Brunoanswered
Clinical Psychology 17 years experience
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
1.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Aaron Hauganswered
Neurology 15 years experience
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
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:

Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
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
2.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Elisabeth Farnumanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
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
2.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Djamchid Lotfianswered
Neurology 59 years experience
See your MD: We don't know why you are taking them, but as a rule you should never stop meds suddenly unless your md says so.The sudden cessation of some medicatio... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 35-year-old male asked:

Dr. Felix Brizuelaanswered
Neurology 33 years experience
It depends: The fact is like a lot of other conditions, once you have it, you will always be prone to it. This is no different. Once a migraine sufferer, always... Read More
2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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