Knowing that, I'd give it some time. It looks like the most common withdrawal symptoms of Depakote are irritability and anxiety. That could explain the panic you are experiencing. How are your coping skills? You may need to lean on them hard for a while.

I just weaned off the starter dose of Geodon about 6 weeks ago. My doctor gave me the same advice as yours. I asked around here though and did some additional research and it became apparent that cold turkey might not be a good plan despite the low dose. I couldn't cut the pills, so I tried every other day for three weeks and then every third day after that. I had some withdrawal symptoms, but they were minor.

Essentially I learned that all of these meds eventually change the way our brains respond to certain chemicals. The brain then compensates over time by making more receptors for the these chemicals. We take the drug away and our brains are at an ultra sensitive state to said chemicals. We then experience something situational and the neurons go into overdrive.

A slow taper allows your brain to balance itself back out over time so that you don't experience this hyperactivity period. My best guess would be that your brain is in this hypersensitive state and it is reacting to situational stimulus accordingly. It will balance back out, but it can take weeks.

I had planned to use a supplement of Holy Basil if I began to experience anxiety during or after my taper. My therapist swears by it. Maybe that could work for you?

At this point I don't feel like there is enough evidence to show you are experiencing relapse and need to go back on meds. If you want to be med free I say work your coping skills hard and white knuckle your way through this for a few more weeks. Of course, if it all becomes too much or if the sympyoms become dangerous you should always consult with your doctor. I am certainly not an expert, this is just my take given my experiences and the research I did before tapering.