Posted by AndrewB on June 15, 2000, at 9:17:17
In reply to Andrew B - A Question, posted by SadSuzie on June 14, 2000, at 22:33:27
Suzie,
Suzie,
I've never read that too much serotonin may cause depression. Too much may cause anxiety, cognitive impairment, and other side effects, but not depression. Why do you ask? Have some of the meds you have taken made your mood worse?
Note that tianeptine’s mode of action is a bit mysterious. Though it does lower serotonin, this, in all likelihood, does not explain its efficacy.
I took tianeptine for a few days but I had to stop before I gave it a reasonable trial. I was gettig quite hateful towards my fellow man. I became scared that if I continued to progress I would turn into a Ted Bundy type! (What is it they say abouot violent criminals having low levels of serotonin in their brains?)
I've looked at this site (and others occasionally) for over a year, and I remember only one positive personal experience with tianeptine, so I will refer you to that. It was written by Pandey M on May 9. 1999. The post is entitled, "5 Months on Tianeptine'.
Anna P, who posts here somewhat regularly, is taking tianeptine now with what I understand are unremarkeable results.
Tianeptine may be most helpful for depression that is combined with 1) anxiety 2) mental impairment caused by the depression or 3) mood instabilty.
AndrewB
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