BuSpar Questions (Page 6)

How many buSpar would be fatal? 30 mg?

Buspirone - I just increased my Buspar dosage from 7.5 twice daily(was on that 6 months) to 15mg?

... twice daily

Buspirone - Two Months Later and Upset Stomach?

I was prescribed Buspar almost two full months ago. My dose has been 10 mg twice a day since that point. Nothing has changed in my dose amount. Recently though I have been struggling with nausea, upset stomach and some diarrhea. I wouldn't think this drug would cause this at this point, but I... read more

How to stop weight gain on Buspar?

I never had weight problems until Buspar. It does help with anxiety but I am always hungry and cannot control my diet and getting fat! Any tips for weight loss on Buspar? Thanks!

I am taking Buspar before bedtime because it makes me drowsy. Is it more beneficial to take it in?

... the day time because of how long it stays in the body? I mean the first 8 hours of taking Buspar is basically not useful because of sleep, right?

Can Buspar cause memory problems?

I've been on Buspar (15MG twice a day) for almost 4 weeks now. The past couple of weeks I have noticed that my memory, especially short term, has become much much more foggy. For example, this has caused me to miss doses because I cannot remember if I took the drug or not. I had a very sharp... read more

Will Buspar side effects go away?

I was recently on fluoxetine and it worked for years and had a bad panic attack which lead to months of GAD. I then switched to Lexapro and had to get off of it due to side effects not subsiding. I am on I believe day 5 of Buspar and I'm feeling a good bit of brain fog, nausea, dizziness,... read more

Buspar - How long before I throw in the towel?

Hi All Been on Buspar for 27d, (20mg, 10mg 2x /day). Have only been on the 20mg for 5d. Before that was titrating up, on 15mg (11d), and prior to that was 10mg, 5mg. My psych wants me to get to 30mg (15mg 2/day). My question is how bloody long does this drug take to feel the effects? In the ~4... read more

How long does Buspar stay in your system and what does it show up as? Is it a controlled substance?

Buspar & Wellbutrin - does dosage make a difference?

I have seen a few posts related to these two drugs but I have a different concern: I've been taking Wellbutrin for years. For my depression, it has worked wonders. I haven't noticed any negative side effects and am very happy for the results I have noticed. However, a few years ago my... read more

Anybody take Buspar and have problems concentrating and dizziness?

I’ve been on Buspar for 5 months and I’m really noticing I’m having some focusing/concentration issues. I’m now taking 15mg twice a day. Example, today I was driving in the car and just felt like it’s really hard for me to pay attention. My mind just feels weird...... read more

Buspar making things worse?

So I started taking BuSpar about a month ago and slowly my anxiety has gotten increasingly worse. I haven’t had a problem with anxiety attacks in years and now I’m having them daily. My doctor put me on 10mg twice a day. Should I just stop taking it? I’m also pregnant and thought... read more

How long until Buspar starts working?

I was recently prescribed Buspar (buspirone) for extreme anxiety and panic attacks. I have now been taking the medication in 5mg tablets 3 times daily (once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and once at bedtime) for 19 days and I have yet to notice any effect. I am still struggling with... read more

Did anyone experience a burning skin sensation when starting Lexapro?

I started taking 5 mg of Lexapro 6 days ago. I started taking 50mg trazodone and 7.5mg Buspar 5 days prior to that. 2 days after starting Lexapro I started getting burning sensations in my skin. My skin feels hot, like it has been scalded in hot water or sunburned. Sometimes it is worse than... read more

Has anyone ever experienced really cold hands and feet on buspirone/Buspar?

It seems that I am experiencing a sort of cold intolerance. I feel abnormally cold even when it is 72 degrees in my house. There is nothing i can do to get my hands and feet warm. I usually have to lay on a hearing pad for a good while under the blankets before they'll warm up. My nose will... read more