Posted by NYCguy on January 8, 2007, at 7:12:42
In reply to Re: Stablon » NYCguy, posted by metalflipflop on January 7, 2007, at 21:30:49
Hey metalflipflop, no problem.
Stablon is to be taken three times a day at 12.5mg per dose. It is not some once a day thing as the half life is short. We tried it because, as most know, the emotional effects of SSRIs can be, well... depressing.
The interesting thing about the drug is that it does increase emotion with regard to reaction positive events. It didn't seem to effect in one way or another the reaction to "negative," or depressing events. It did not to enhance libido, nor did it interfere with it. Stablon, the days when it decided to work, worked well. However, many days I would take it and it would do nothing. Kind of a 50/50 thing.
In terms of the emotion-enhancing aspect, this turned out to be a double edged sword. I began taking Adderall for my then recently diagnosed ADD. As you may know, stimulants like that can produce a dysphoric "rebound effect" or crash as they are wearing off. Stablon plus a powerful stimulant turned out to be too much for me to handle.
The side effect profile of Stablon was great, however the efficacy of the drug was unpredictable and in the end, not robust enough to justify continuing it for myself. My buddy found the same to be true.
You never know, it could be just what you need, but I would not expect a powerful MAOI type response to tianeptine. In other words, if can't get out of bed each day and is that depressed... Stablon alone probably won't do the trick.
I hope this helps!
> NYCguy--
> Could you say a bit more about your and your friend's experiences with tianeptine? I have been reading up on it and thought it might be a good option for me, as SSRIs have consistently made me so blunted and emotionless. I would be very appreciative!
> =)
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