Posted by disney4 on October 24, 2002, at 19:28:50
In reply to Re: tianeptine - effectiveness? side effects? » gladi, posted by Pfinstegg on October 24, 2002, at 17:35:12
> I have been taking tianeptine for about 2 months now. the severe depression is gone,and the anhedonia much better. Although I still have some dysthymia, I have a sense that this, too is gradually improving. I have noticed NO side-effects; my sexual life is thankfully back to normal after 8 trying years on Prozac, and I have a feeling of greater mental quickness. I don't think this drug is as powerful for severe depression as the SSRIs, but it's certainly much nicer to take if you can. And I love knowing that this is the one AD, at present, which will really protect the hippocampus and allow it to, maybe, regain its normal architecture.
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> In France, where it was originally developed, there are reports that it goes on getting more effective with up to a year of use. It has less impact than an aspirin. At first you think it isn't doing a thing, but after several weeks you suddenly start to realize how much better you are feeling. At least, that has been my experience- I hope you have just as good a one!
> Pfinstegg
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> The positive response rate for it is just like the SSRI's- about 68%Hi,
You really are encouraging to me. I have just concluded a trial of Sam-e, (all it did was make me tired after a month of usage). I really want to try the tianeptine. I know others on this board have not felt it was effective, but maybe they didn't stay on it long enough. I know now for sure that the Sam-e didn't work, because I feel better now that I am off it. Do you obtain yours from the same place as Gladi? Have they been reliable for you? I guess it is worth a try for me. The worst case is I am out is $59.00, but if it works it could make a big difference in my life. Do you know if they will ever have it available in the US?
Thanks,
Elsie
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