Posted by Nohope on July 21, 2004, at 3:49:14
In reply to Re: Tianeptine if SSRI failure?, posted by SLS on July 19, 2004, at 6:48:04
Hi Scott,
> If you don't mind, I'd like to ask why you discontinued tianeptine after only 2 weeks? I'm sure 2 weeks is an eternity in the midst of a panic state.
You are right - I find panic attacks to be absolutely intolerable. If I am taking an effective medication, then I start to get relief after about 2 weeks; a worsening of symptoms indicate that I am not responding. I was clearly not responding to tianeptine.
Have you considered another French drug, milnacipran? I have been on it for a couple of months now (150 mg/day) and it has certainly been better than nothing. It's side effect profile is the cleanest of any antidepressant I have ever tried. Unfortunately for me, it leaves me feeling only 'half well' - like all the others. I am going to take up my pdoc's offer of Parnate when I see him next week in the hope of a more full response. I bet I will miss the lack of side effects with milnacipran, however.
Nohope
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