Posted by sukarno on November 12, 2010, at 7:51:05
In reply to Re: Tianeptine activates A1 adenosine receptors » g_g_g_unit, posted by sigismund on November 12, 2010, at 0:49:45
I quit using caffeine yesterday and was surprised not to have any withdrawal symptoms. Maybe the stimulating effects of tianeptine are suppressing them or maybe it is the action at the adenosine receptor. I can't use my lightbox today because I think I'd feel overstimulated or swing into mild hypomania.
I slept a lot again and had intense dreams just like the last time I was on tianeptine. I had a dream there was a riot and I had nowhere to go. Some guy got burned alive by a petrol bomb / molotov cocktail. It's crap like that that is very disturbing and makes me reconsider Stablon, but I put up with it in the past for 5 years. I guess it's better than being depressed.
I did wake up almost in tears (because the dream shook me up so much, as it was so real).
I do feel an antidepressant effect beginning now. I just feel more in control.. more confident. My self-esteem is up. This is about day 7 or 8, so if the antidepressant effect kicks in completely it should happen in a few days.
I'm only on 1/2 tablet 4x/day due to expense. When I get more money I'll try to increase it later on to the recommended dose of 1 tablet 3x/day.
alprazolam 1mg QID, tianeptine 6.25mg QID,
quit caffeine
GNC Ultra Mega Gold vitamin supplement, BIDDx: panic disorder, major depression, probable PTSD
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