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Is It Safe To Stop Zoloft And Start Depakote While Having Bipolar 2?

Is it normal for a Physichiatric MD to take a patient off of Zoloft 200mg/day (cold turkey) after patient was on it for 5yrs. Then put patient on Depakote 1000mg/every evening n @ bedtime 1mg Ativan. He diagnosed me with Bipolar 2 saying I was normal and one can live a normal life with Bipolar 2 verses Bipolar 1.
Thu, 30 Apr 2020
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If there is no scalp skin / hair root problem in said area (to be confirmed by a dermatologist ). You should consult a neurophysician for excluding some neurological cause for the symptoms.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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Is It Safe To Stop Zoloft And Start Depakote While Having Bipolar 2?

Hi, If there is no scalp skin / hair root problem in said area (to be confirmed by a dermatologist ). You should consult a neurophysician for excluding some neurological cause for the symptoms. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician