Posted by Ayuma on September 25, 2007, at 20:07:54
In reply to Re: Tianeptine Not Daily, posted by sukarno on September 2, 2007, at 4:21:37
> The half-life of tianeptine is only 2.5 hours. This is very short and according to a psychiatrist I know, taking it less than 3 times a day wouldn't be advisable as it would lack efficacy.
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> As far as I know, all antidepressants, with the exception of fluoxetine (Prozac), must be taken daily, with the short-acting compounds being taken more than once a day.
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>Thanks a lot for providing the info. I've been put on (by myself)* Tianeptine 3 weeks ago. So today it's my third-week completion. About every other day I also take 100 mg of Modafinil for better motivation and energy. I then would add caffeine for my exercise and weight lifting sessions about 3~4 times a week and Stablon really seems to help prevent the terrible "crash" that usually comes during or after an intense/heavy free-weight workout plus some sugary post-wk drinks afterwards. Basically stablon seems to act like a stimulant that allows me to experience a very euphoric workout at the gym while listening to my I-Pod the music sounded amazing giving better motivation and intensity instead of giving up and leaving the fitness centre sooner. From within past three weeks I started with 2 tabs a day, and then a few days later I make it up to 3 tablets a day ... and then one morning I woke up with a not-so-pleasant feeling of over-stimulantion (I.e rapid heartbeat, "fight or flight" getting stucks) by Stablon so I cut it back to 2 a day. And then, just 3 to 4 days ago I suddenly experience a "crash" I was terribly depressed so I immediately up the dosage to 4 to 6 tablets a day and then I am perfectly fine again. Overall it seems to be somewhat of a difficult drug to work with, but certainly not impossible , either. (It's nothing - Nothing compared to the last generation of SSRIs that came with a vast array of unbearable side effects and addiction or withdrawal symptoms, etc..) It just takes patience and time, and - my long term dosages are not guaranteed since locally I can't find a physician who even knows what it is too new. No insurance of any kind but I find it isn't difficult to purchase it in bulk with fairly cheap price online, that is - so long you're lucky enough that you don't run into problem with the local Customs. (Stablon isn't a controlled substance so far.)
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