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Posted by Laney on February 23, 2012, at 19:25:12
I'm just curious about it. What does depakote do? I know about using the prozac but why depakote?
Thanks!
Laney
Posted by SLS on February 24, 2012, at 13:27:50
In reply to Morgan: Depakote and Prozac to w/d from Paxil?, posted by Laney on February 23, 2012, at 19:25:12
> I'm just curious about it. What does depakote do? I know about using the prozac but why depakote?
I believe that Morgan once reported having success using Depakote for SRI withdrawal.
For what it is worth, I advanced a hypothesis that some aspects of the withdrawal syndrome are the result of a kindling process, and that anticonvulsants might reduce the intensity of symptoms and shorten the length of the withdrawal period. Subsequent investigation by others have verified this.
Withdrawal kindling thread:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/wdrawl/20050214/msgs/460726.html
The following are helpful in benzodiazepine and alcohol withdrawal, and may be worth trying for SSRI withdrawal:
valproate (Depakote)
oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
carbamazepine (Tegretol)
gabapentin (Neurontin)
pregabalin (Lyrica)
- Scott
Posted by Laney on February 26, 2012, at 11:59:02
In reply to Re: Morgan: Depakote and Prozac to w/d from Paxil? » Laney, posted by SLS on February 24, 2012, at 13:27:50
Thanks Scott :-)
Laney
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