Posted by ed_uk on April 6, 2005, at 13:36:28
In reply to Is tianeptine a stimulant?, posted by sukarno on April 6, 2005, at 12:12:22
Hi!
Tianeptine does seem to act as a stimulant in some people- it has been used 'recreationally' for this reason!
'The authors report a case of tianeptine abuse in a 30 year-old woman. After a medical prescription of the recommended dosage of 12.5 mg 3 times daily of oral tianeptine for a depressive illness, the patient spontaneously increased the dosage which after two months reached 150 tablets per day. No severe toxic effects were observed. As adverse effects, the patient, in the beginning of this high treatment period suffered from nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, anorexia with weight loss, constipation. These side effects progressively disappeared. The biological tolerance was excellent, and hepatic parameters were not affected. The patient experienced and seek a *psychostimulant* effect. After seven months of such a therapy, she was hospitalized to undergo a withdrawal. The discontinuation of the tianeptine treatment occurs in four days.'
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