Posted by psychobot5000 on November 14, 2006, at 17:16:26
In reply to HELP - Tianeptine: What do you think of it ?, posted by MARTY on November 13, 2006, at 19:02:44
Curious about Tianeptine?
It's an interesting medication, not studied as much as some of the others, but unique in some ways. You could try searching the archives for info about it--there must be lots of posts.
A disadvantage is that it's not available in some countries, such as the US, though it's possible that it will become available (for treatment of IBS) in the next two or three years.
In my experience, it is a good antidepressant. Not overly powerful, but it elevates my mood a good bit, helps anxiety, and is far better than other antidepressants in terms of side-effects. I think it very beneficial. It also reduces stomach complaints, though some (not all--I don't, and I'm very sensitive to drugs that interrupt sleep) people have trouble sleeping when taking it. It is generally neither sedative or activating.
It's thought to work by reducing the amount of serotonin available in the brain--precisely the opposite of prozac and the other SSRIs. It would be nice to have more study of it, but it also elevates dopamine levels modestly (and through an unknown mechanism of action) in the nucleus accumbens of the brain. It's a good antidepressant, though it's not for everyone.
Psychobot
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