Stopped depakote bad headaches

[msanxiety]

I was on depakote for about 2 weeks and then stopped it due to bad depression,I have been having the wierdest headaches,i started cymbalata bout 4 days ago wondering if its from stoppping depakote or the cymbalta,,i forgot the cymbalta last night ,not so bad headache but i sure have alot of confusiona nd blurry eyes and still depression actully feel like im dying,,,,anyone ever stop depakore after such a short time i was on low dose

[bernie40]

Hi I suffered terrible headaches when I withdrew from depakote and I did it very very slowly with professional guidance.  However, I wasn't taking anything else at the time so I knew it was purely down to the depakote.  In your case you cannot be so sure of this because you have started Cymbalta.

As LetaB and monkeyc say in this situation you really need to speak to your Doctor about this.

[monkeyc]

Never stop a drug like that ok, not a psychiatric drug - theyre serious things withe serious side effectsans stopping them abrubptly can be very dangerous.

LetaB is wise and right here, you need a doctor right now, you should now be putting yourself through this pain and suffering and you don't need to ok, reach out to your doctors and get some help.

Depakote may not be working for you, and like any drug side effect or reaction the first person you speak to is your doctor before stopping meds.

[LetaB]

  I'm on 500 mg Depakote and have lowered it to half as of last night. I've only been on it a month but it still is making me groggy and low and quickly FAT! The lithium I'm taking is making me so bloated that I can't pull on boots, sleep on my side, or hug anyone! I was told to wait out these symptoms but it's been a month and I feel I've tried.
   Two weeks seems like too short a time but if you're having alot of pain...
  Have you notified your doctor? If you've had a change in prescription than you must have. I would think it would take a while to get all the Depakote out of your system.