 Despite tianeptine’s recreational value, many people use it as a nootropic and follow other countries’ usage guidelines, such as France, as a way to treat their depression if other antidepressants don’t work.Their prescription guidelines are 12.5 mg three times a day, and not to exceed 50 mg in one day.Tianeptine has no recreational value when taken at that dosage and kept under 50 mg a day.