Posted by sukarno on November 8, 2010, at 12:03:16
In reply to Re: Stablon update, posted by Conundrum on November 8, 2010, at 9:36:39
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> > > Still waiting for an AD effect. So for GGG unit and anyone else who is about to try tianeptine, if you feel spacey wait it out for a week or two.
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> > sounds good. does it have any effect (+ or -) on your energy levels?
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> Unfortunately it has a negative effect, but it seems to be diminishing. I was hoping for something with a positivie effect. I wonder if by increasing serotonin reuptake, it also increases the production of melatonin during the day?
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>That's a good point. I wonder if it increases melatonin production too. I started Stablon two days ago and felt sleepy despite quitting Valium (I was taking 5 to 10mg Valium as needed in addition to 1mg Xanax 4x/day). I slept for 12 hours but it was such a comfortable type of sleep and I had vivid dreams, but no nightmares.
I'm taking one-half tablet 3 times a day to minimize the activating effects. The last time I started Stablon in 2005 it took 12 days for the antidepressant effect to be noticed and I was a bit wired during those 12 days.
This time I feel some stimulation but it is mild and some transient headaches. I'm glad to have some side effects because hopefully it means it will be working soon.
It does make me drowsy but in a different way. I just feel like so much burden is being lifted from my brain.. stress is decreasing.. I just want to lie down and sleep. Maybe I'm just exhausted and can finally rest after all that stress and depression that was killing me for the past 4 months.
I wonder too if low doses act differently than the higher doses.
I seem to remember having insomnia when I started out with the recommended 12.5mg 3x/day and when increasing the dose.
Keep us updated.
alprazolam (Xanax) 1mg QID, diazepam 5-10mg PRN
black tea: 2 cups/day
GNC Ultra Mega Gold vitamin supplement, BIDDx: panic disorder, major depression, probable PTSD
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