Posted by sukarno on May 20, 2005, at 8:09:17
In reply to Re: Stablon (tianeptine) update, posted by Declan on May 20, 2005, at 7:33:11
Hi Declan. :-)
I find it helps me concentrate better or think clearer. I don't really feel more motivated unfortunately.
I was thinking of trying dopamine agonists like Survector *grin* or some of those Parkinson's drugs since they seem to really boost motivation from what I've read.
Other than that, I've read that amphetamines like Adderall are good for lack of motivation, but they have quite a few side effects and would probably worsen my anxiety. Not sure if the benzos would cover for the anxiety caused by amphetamines.
The price of Stablon is quite high I think, especially since you have to take it 2 to 3 times a day. Here in Jakarta it is about 40 to 60 cents per tablet...so multiply that by 2 or 3 and the cost is substantial, but to me it is worth it...and I don't have insurance so I pay the full price.
Maybe in a larger dose it will motivate you. I like the good feeling it gives me in the higher doses, but I'll end up with a headache later on. Gives me some jitters but not as bad as caffeine or anything of that sort. Feels like adrenaline and my breathing improves.
It has been investigated in treatment of asthma and the few studies I've read are promising, so if you have asthma you might want to give it a try.
I took 3 yesterday and feel pretty good now...not depressed at all.
No side effects from increasing the Xanax to 5mg/day. My doctor said it was ok to do that.
One thing about Stablon I've noticed is that it has reversed some of the cognitive deficits caused by Xanax and/or anxiety. I feel "smarter" than I used to.
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