Posted by sukarno on November 10, 2010, at 11:46:44
In reply to Re: Tianeptine activates A1 adenosine receptors » sukarno, posted by Conundrum on November 10, 2010, at 11:02:44
I hope you'll give it another week or two. I'm feeling adrenaline (although that might not be it..could be dopamine) surging through my body all the time now (activating) as it did after a few days on it. The first few days were more anxiolytic and caused drowsiness, but then it made me feel wired along with an anorectic effect/less appetite. Headaches became more common and sometimes my hands felt like they were trembling slightly. The antidepressant effect took hold after several days of feeling wired/jittery.
Someone on pbabble said it felt a bit like ephedrine.. somewhat anorectic. I thought I also read about some who said it seemed to have a synergistic effect with caffeine.
Everyone is different though. Maybe you can increase the dosage to 4 tablets a day to see if you can bring on the activating effects.
I did notice some apathy - or better described as "comfort even in the face of adversity" - with long term use. The manufacturer claims it is good for adjustment disorders.
I felt a lot less culture shock while on Stablon, but when I quit, all the anxiety and depression came back.
I hope someday we can have a "cure" for severe depression, but perhaps I am being far too optimistic.
Every antidepressant I've tried has pooped out except for nortriptyline, but I was only on it for six months, so I don't know if it would have pooped out if I had continued it for years.
Take care and keep us updated. Perhaps you could take two in the morning to see if it jump-starts your day. ;-)
Paul
alprazolam 1mg QID, tianeptine 6.25mg QID
black tea: 1 cup/day
GNC Ultra Mega Gold vitamin supplement, BIDDx: panic disorder, major depression, probable PTSD
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