Tianeptine is the non-proprietary name for an atypical antidepressant used in a range of mental conditions. It should not be used in patients under age 15, and it is not suitable for women who are pregnant or trying to conceive.

Technically a tricyclic antidepressant, it is rarely grouped with other tricyclics due to Tianeptine's novel approach to treatment. Most patients who buy Tianeptine insist the medication works well, often when other antidepressants failed to produce significant improvements. Clinical studies and trials also back up this claim.

Understanding Tianeptine

It's important to understand that the exact mechanism by which any antidepressant works is, at best, poorly understood. Nearly all antidepressants influence the levels of neurotransmitters and other chemicals in the brain, and Tianeptine is no exception---but it does the opposite of most of its counterparts.

Most patients are at least somewhat familiar with common antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which work by blocking the reuptake of serotonin in the brain, therefore increasing its levels. Other antidepressants work similarly; SNRIs, for instance, block the reuptake of norepinephrine as well as serotonin.

Tianeptine actually decreases levels of these chemicals by encouraging their reuptake; it is a selective serotonin reuptake enhancer, or SSRE.

Patients also buy Tianeptine for its other benefits:

• Promotes the growth and branching of dendritic extensions of nerve cells.
• Increases the volume of the hippocampus.
• Influences various chemicals other than serotonin in the brain.
• Less likely than other antidepressants to cause cardiovascular problems.
• Has a minimal sedative effect.

This medication supports the theory that neuroplasticity is an important aspect of treating mental disorders like depression. Tianeptine also elevates and stabilizes mood like most antidepressants, though in this case it cannot be claimed that it's due to increased serotonin levels. Ultimately the exact mechanism by which it works---like all antidepressants---is not entirely clear.

Tianeptine Uses

Patients buy Tianeptine for a wide range of mental conditions as well as a few non-mental conditions, including:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Attention deficit disorder
• Panic disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Parkinson's disease
• Asthma
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic pain
• Erectile dysfunction
• Irritable bowel syndrome

For the most part Tianeptine does not produce many of the concerning side effects associated with other antidepressants, notably those that affect the cardiovascular system. It also has a minimal sedative effect in most patients, and many patients prefer to buy Tianeptine over similar antidepressants for this reason. There is, however, some research which suggests Tianeptine may be more prone than most other antidepressants to cause liver damage; patients with liver issues may want to avoid this product.

Taking Tianeptine

It's only possible to buy Tianeptine in tablets of 12.5 mg strength. Tablets are best taken shortly before or with a meal.

In the bulk of cases treatment is remarkably similar; a single tablet is taken two or three times per day, spread out at even intervals throughout the day. Though unusual, doctor instructions may vary to some degree.

In other words, regardless of what a patient buys Tianeptine to treat, treatment is typically:

• Take 12.5 mg two or three times per day.
• Treatment should continue for as long as it provides benefit.

Treatment typically continues for 3 to 9 months for mental disorders, though this can deviate to some extent as treatment is individualized according to patient response. Duration of treatment can be considerably more vaired for other conditions.