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Does Tianeptine help with mood?

Yes, for most people. 95% of 148 people who reported on Tianeptine for mood say it improved. 4% noticed no change and 1% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).

Mood: what users report
95%better148 reports · high confidence
140 better6 no change2 worse

Ranked #2 of 108 for mood.

What people say about Tianeptine and mood

“It has really improved the quality of my life, more than anything else I have taken.”
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“I take 15mg 3x daily, and it keeps me out of depression and in a good mood. It also helps me focus in class more.”
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“Tianeptine works as a powerful anti-depressant for me and many others at small dosages (~12.5mg).”
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“I've been taking it for a week now and I feel considerably better.”
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What the research says

AResearch: Strong18 meta-analyses · 42 trials on PubMed
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

addiction 11withdrawal 9tolerance 7headache 2fatigue 2

What else is Tianeptine used for?

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Does Tianeptine help with mood? 95% of 148 users say yes — PlainPill