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Tianeptine Sulfate

People mainly take Tianeptine Sulfate for mood. Based on 10 first-hand reports and 0 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #696 of 1,974 overall.

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User score
Mixed
30% positive20% mixed10% negative40% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 50% are positive.

Clinical research
DNo human trials found
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meta-analyses
0
RCTs
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papers

What Tianeptine Sulfate does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

1 more with fewer than 3 reports
betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

DNo human trials found

No randomized controlled trials in humans found on PubMed. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

No meta-analyses or systematic reviews published yet — 0 randomized trials found.

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

40-65 mgas reported
dailyas reported
41.25mgas reported
daily for two weeksas reported

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

emotional blunting ×1addiction ×1withdrawal ×1depression ×1perception distortion ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“Later, I try tianeptine sulfate for what I believe is likely moderate-severe depression. The times I took it generally were in the 40-65mg range. Maybe it helps a little, I'm not really sure.”
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“in love with this when it was released...lasted the entire day...but after some time the mood-changing effects...faded”
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“I prefer this salt form. It is, in overall, better than the sodium. No need to redoes 3 times a day”
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Top discussions (3)

Other options for mood

User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate