Posted by liliths on December 14, 2006, at 6:32:04
In reply to Re: TIANEPTINE Buspar - any sense in this?, posted by Maria3667 on December 14, 2006, at 4:28:55
hi Maria
I have Buspar 15 mg pills and I take 1-1/2 twice a day - 45 mg per day
have you considered adding magnesium as a supplement for the constipation? I've just learned it also supposedly helps with depression and anxiety. Constipation will definitely add weight to the scale as well as make you feel bloated and it's one vicious cycle if not taken care of, as once the stool becomes too hard, you run the risk of becoming impacted - no fun!
I supplement with 750-1000 mg per day - I'd recommend beginning with 500 mg
It helps my constipation without giving me any diahhrea or having any of the dehydrating or potential problems long term laxatives can bring with them
I'd also recommend drinking a lot of water throughout the day - and I mean a LOT, as well as adding fiber to your diet - more cruciferous vegetables, some prunes - even a fiber supplement. You really don't want to use laxatives more than occassionally. Even an OTC stool softener might help get things started
here are a couple of very interesting sites on magnesium for depression & anxiety I just got on the alternative board from JLx the other day:
http://www.thewayup.com/newsletters/081501.htm
http://george-eby-research.com/html/dep.htmlI never noticed that it affected anything besides my constipation but I'm definitely going to look into it... anything that might help!!!!
do you live in a country where tianeptine is legal? if not, who do you order from and how does your pdoc feel about it? When do you take your dose and do you take it at once or divided?
I'm having to look into changing my meds and everything promising isn't available here. The US seems to want to make sure your meds keep you miserable. I think it has something to do with unhappy people spending more money
thanks for responding. I've been very curious about tianeptine.
and may I ask what other meds, if any, you take?
thanks
let me know if you try the magnesium and what you think :)
namaste,
lilith
> Hello Lilith,
>
> You use 22.5 of Buspar? This is an unknown dose for me. My doc's given me tablets of 10 mgs each which I'm supposed to use 3x daily (now in the build up fase, so only use 2).
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> Of Tianeptine I only take 2 tablets because more gives me the jitters. But maybe when the Buspar kicks in, I could go to 3.
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> So far the best effect of this combo is the perfect sleep (I have severe insomnia). And yes -sigh sigh - I'm noticing weight gain too. I'm however hoping this will be transient and will therefore give it a trial period of 2 months. I'm also noticing more constipation, so maybe this is causing the extra pounds? Trying to counteract this with laxatives...
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> Will update regularly.
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> Thanks for responding,
> Maria
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>
> > Hi Maria
> >
> > I use Buspar 22.5mg twice a day as an AD augment to my wellbutrin. It's never done anything for my anxiety but then again, besides some headaches, I didn't seem to have any side effects from it either... and believe me, if I'd known it could have caused weight gain, I'd never had touched it
> >
> > goes to show you just how differently we all respond to the same meds
> >
> > I've titrated off Buspar 3 x in the past 5 years because I wasn't sure it was doing anything and every time I felt a distinct increase in my depression
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> > from reading the other posts, can't see that it would be a problem with tianeptine. What dose are you on?
> >
> > I've considered trying it myself but dislike that I'd have to order it from overseas and not be able to use my insurance as I need all the financial help I can get.
> >
> > Sure wish the US would get with the program with some of these drugs... sigh
> >
> > good luck! If you decide to try it, please keep us posted
> >
> > namaste,
> > lilith
> >
> >
> > > Hi Folks!
> > >
> > > Tianeptine is great for curbing my depression..... but it gives me the jitters so much I could be ringing Santa's bell for the rest of my life.
> > >
> > > To counteract the anxiety my psy has given me some Ativan. But I'm weary of this because of the danger of dependence etc. So I'd rather try adding the anxiolitic Buspar (Buspirone).
> > >
> > > Any thoughts, will this do the trick?
> > > Kill off my libido?
> > > Turn me into a big fat wobbling pudding? (yes x'mas on the mind)?
> > >
> > > Any ideas/thoughs/scientific explanations welcome!
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Maria
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