Does Tianeptine help with anxiety?
Yes, for most people. 95% of 62 people who reported on Tianeptine for anxiety say it improved. 2% noticed no change and 3% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).
Anxiety: what users report
95%better62 reports · medium confidence
59 better1 no change2 worse
Ranked #9 of 95 for anxiety.
What people say about Tianeptine and anxiety
“It has really improved the quality of my life, more than anything else I have taken.”
“tianeptine for example. It has done wonders for my anxiety like no other compound. Now I have to choose between remission of anxiety or buying from some rando lab in China because people ODed on it.”
“Today I took two doses of Tianeptine (2 x 12.5mg)...I feel a little bit like crying its so awesome...Anhedonia is almost completely gone which is awesome because I feel like a human being again.”
“it made my head foggy and made me more anxious. Noticed no improvement in mood.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong18 meta-analyses · 42 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Tianeptine.
Side effects people mention
addiction 11withdrawal 9tolerance 7headache 2fatigue 2
What else is Tianeptine used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count