Comment · Mon, December 8, 2014 · Ceretropic
Tianeptine: Something needs to be done
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[deleted] · 128 points
Almost daily there is a new thread or comment regarding abuse of Tianeptine. Just yesterday evening there was a post asking how often one can mega-dose tinaeptine safely. One reply is from a gentleman who advocated the safety of IV injecting 100mg+ on a regular basis, as he's done so "safely" for the last two months. IMHO mega-dosing Tianeptine is tantamount to drug abuse; and at these doses has serious implications for addiction and harm. Additionally, many of us find great relief from ailments such as depression, anxiety, and for me PTSD when other treatments have failed. The continued abuse and advocation of by a small minority will undoubtedly lead to a stricter regulation of this otherwise incredible compound, leaving many of us who use it responsibly at therapeutic doses choosing to return to a life without or risk the legal and health implications of buying Tianeptine on the underground market.
I am coming forward to ask the moderators of /r/nootropics to officially ban any submissions that advocate the so-called "safety" of mega-dosing Tianeptine for the long term, and perhaps begin labeling all Tianeptine posts as "DANGEROUS" as we do other potentially habit forming…
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cat__face · 1 points
The high risk tag is meant to warn people about untested compounds without a history of safety in humans. That does not apply to tianeptine.
By that standard, Phenibut is also low risk.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
Phenibut was added after the fact, due to the issues in can cause even in low dosages. It can cause withdrawals even when used therapeutically. Tianeptine needs to be overdosed to cause issues. Also, there are much fewer human studies regarding phenibut, and much less history of use than tianeptine.
We could theoretically label caffeine powder as high risk, since you can die from a spoonful of it. Someone did earlier in the year. The same could be said for many substances. Overdosing on anything is high risk.