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Does Tianeptine Sulfate help with mood?

Possibly — but there are few reports. 73% of 15 people who reported on Tianeptine Sulfate for mood say it improved. 13% noticed no change and 13% say it got worse.

Mood: what users report
73%better15 reports · few reports
11 better2 no change2 worse

What people say about Tianeptine Sulfate and mood

“Tianeptine sulfate 25 mg only did negative things to me...Made my head foggy, increased anxiety, decreased motivation, didn't lift mood.”
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“I'm fond of pairing Tianeptine sulfate with ashwagandha. Total anxiety relief coupled with enhanced mood for ~8+ hours / 800mg Ashwagandha and 25mg Tianeptine Sulfate (or 50mg)”
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“I've tried doses of sulfate up to 150mg... I felt 'good' as in a good sense of well being, but nothing bordering euphoric... nausea and vomiting at the 150mg dose.”
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“I've had little to no effect from tianeptine. I dosed daily for two weeks at the start of my day and only noticed a slight deadening of emotions”
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What the research says

AResearch: Strong18 meta-analyses · 42 trials on PubMed (for Tianeptine)
Mol Psychiatry · 2023
Antidepressants for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder in the maintenance phase: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Conclusion: Compared to placebo, venlafaxine was associated with a lower incidence of dizziness, while desvenlafaxine, sertraline, and vortioxetine were associated with a higher incidence of nausea/vomiting. In conclusion, desvenlafaxine, paroxetine, venlafaxine, and vortioxetine had reasonable efficacy, acceptability, and tolerability in the treatment of adults with stable MDD.

Nephrol Dial Transplant · 2012
Antidepressants for depression in stage 3-5 chronic kidney disease: a systematic review of pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety with recommendations by European Renal Best Practice (ERBP)

Conclusion: Dose reduction in CKD3-5 is necessary for selegiline, amitriptylinoxide, venlafaxine, desvenlafaxine, milnacipran, bupropion, reboxetine and tianeptine. The evidence on effectiveness of antidepressants versus placebo in patients with CKD3-5, and with the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV)-defined depression is insufficient, and in view of the high prevalence, a well-designed RCT is greatly needed.

Side effects people mention

drowsiness 1feeling odd 1insomnia 1stimulation 1emotional blunting 1

What else is Tianeptine Sulfate used for?

Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count

Does Tianeptine Sulfate help with mood? 73% of 15 users say yes — PlainPill