Posted by sukarno on September 30, 2005, at 5:16:41
In reply to Developing side effects to tianeptine (Stablon), posted by sukarno on March 25, 2005, at 5:30:58
Stablon is working quite well. I gave it some more time without raising the dose and it seems that keeping the doses closer together increases the efficacy. My psychiatrist said the half-life is short (approx. 6 hours) so it must be dosed at least 3 times per day.
I had an ECG and it was normal so I suspect the high dose famotidine regimen I was taking. I lowered famotidine down to 20mg QID and supplemented with calcium carbonate antacids...now my heart palpitations are relatively rare (once or twice a day at most instead of dozens of times).
I'm still on Valium 10mg BID. Overall my panic attacks, anxiety and depression are well-controlled. I hope this keeps up.
I do have amineptine as a last resort, but haven't taken any of it yet. Expiration date on amineptine is July 2007, so it is still "fresh". :)
If anyone else here is taking Stablon, please report on your experiences. :) Thanks! :)
Paul
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