Can a person just stop taking 2000 mg of depakote that they take a day in 24 hours?
About Depakote on stop taking?
Question posted by Lshee19 on 29 July 2022
Last updated on 29 July 2022
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Hi, Lshee!
That's an extremely high dose and shouldn't be stopped abruptly whether you're taking it as a mood stabilizer, for epilepsy, or migraines. You could experience a severe return of your original symptoms especially if for epilepsy. It could cause major seizures.
You'll need to talk to your doctor about whether you should even stop it and if you do they can provide you with a tapering dose schedule under their supervision.
Thanks for the advise I will speak to a Dr. in neurology.
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