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Posted by Jimmyboy on September 15, 2007, at 14:29:14
I have been taking tianeptine 3x a day for awhile, while it may be somewhat helpful, has anyone had moderately more success by adding an extra dose per day, that is 4 x a day?
Also, does anyone find that is helpful for anxiety? I can't say that I have, just wondering.
JB
Posted by fuchsia on September 16, 2007, at 6:08:38
In reply to Tianeptine - success with 4 x day, posted by Jimmyboy on September 15, 2007, at 14:29:14
> Also, does anyone find that is helpful for anxiety? I can't say that I have, just wondering.
>Not yet. I've been on it for nine days and it made me more anxious at the beginning.
fuchsia
Posted by psychobot5000 on September 18, 2007, at 11:06:40
In reply to Re: Tianeptine - success with 4 x day » Jimmyboy, posted by fuchsia on September 16, 2007, at 6:08:38
I don't find much difference between taking it 3 and four times per day.Yes, I do find it useful for anxiety. Not a lot, but definitely a noticable amount that helps me be functional. Been on it well over a year.
Posted by fuchsia on September 18, 2007, at 22:12:30
In reply to Re: Tianeptine - success with 4 x day, posted by psychobot5000 on September 18, 2007, at 11:06:40
Psychobot do you remember how long it took for the anxiolytic effect to kick in?
Posted by psychobot5000 on September 20, 2007, at 15:07:49
In reply to Re: Tianeptine - success with 4 x day » psychobot5000, posted by fuchsia on September 18, 2007, at 22:12:30
> Psychobot do you remember how long it took for the anxiolytic effect to kick in?
>
>For me, it began having an effect at about 3 days, and reached peak effect by 2-3 weeks. But I believe I tend to respond fairly quickly to antidepressants, in general.
Posted by fuchsia on September 21, 2007, at 6:50:34
In reply to Tianeptine - success with 4 x day, posted by Jimmyboy on September 15, 2007, at 14:29:14
thanks psychobotI have been on it for two weeks now and it makes me more anxious rather than less. I think this anxiety is less than when I first began it though and I am hoping it will go away when I get the full antidepressant effect (if I do get any).
> Also, does anyone find that is helpful for anxiety? I can't say that I have, just wondering.
Posted by Amigan on September 21, 2007, at 7:53:20
In reply to Re: Tianeptine - success with 4 x day, posted by fuchsia on September 21, 2007, at 6:50:34
Does anybody knows how it works or is it not known yet? I mean it is a SSRE, it possesses a mode of action that is exactly the opposite from a SSRI. It would be logical by anyone to assume that this drug should actually CAUSE depression, while it is not!
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