BuSpar Questions (Page 8)

Has anyone experienced extreme tiredness or fatigue from taking buspar?

Buspar - Worse anxiety in first two weeks, typical?

This is my tenth day on Buspar (12.5mg, split into 3 doses). Is it typical to have worsening anxiety symptoms at this stage? On a scale of 1 - 10 (with 10 extreme), mine are pushing an 8 - all day long. This is painful. Yesterday I was feeling like the busbar was kicking in, and today it’s like ... 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

Buspirone - is it available in extended (slow) release tablets?

If so, what mgs doses in slow release, and how would the efficacy compare to immediate release tablets in equal mgs doses?

Why does Buspar just quit working? Why is it making my panic attacks worse?

My memory has gone drastically down hill this last month on Buspar. I see faces, and can't put names with them (either in person, or on TV!) Then 30 minutes later, or the next day, I remember who that person was. Not only is it not working this time for me, it is making me worse! I am having panic... read more

How many hours apart do you take Buspar?

If you take it 2 or 3 time per day, how many hours do you leave between doses? I'm trying to figure out what others do. The doctor said just to take it 2 or 3x a day while I'm awake... not so helpful. I've been doing 10mg 2x about 10 hours apart without food. 6am and 4pm. But thinking of trying 3x... 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 it could be the hor... read more

Which is the best antidepressant for anxiety with the least side effects?

I already take buspar for anxiety, but I feel as though adding an antidepressant would be more effective for me. I have taken many in the past, but the side effect of weight gain has been a deal breaker for me in the past. Anyone have good results with an antidepressant without significant weight... read more

Buspirone - How long does it take Buspar to work?

Will it take more than a week to work?

Buspirone - Is BuSpar able to restore libido in post menopausal women?

I have always been a sex positive woman. My husband and I had sex everyday (sometimes multiple times per day) for twenty years. There was hardly a time when I didn’t have a fulfilling orgasm (or multiple). I am 40 and I had a total hysterectomy three years ago. This tanked my sex drive. However, I l... read more

Can you take Zanaflex and Buspar together?

BuSpar - Does anyone taking buspirone and get nervous and jittery towards the next dose?

It seems to me that my 10mg works well until about 4pm. I don't feel like anxious, just have a jittery nervous feeling until my next dose. Wondering if anyone else has had this experience?

Buspirone - questions for Buspar users?

For those of you on Buspar, I have a couple questions if you don’t mind? 1) What dose are you at now? 2) What dose did you start seeing effects? 3) How long did it take you to start seeing effects / reach full effect? 4) What side effects did you have and how long did they last for? Are there a... read more

Buspirone - Should I just ask my doctor to taper me off? Burning and tingling is spreading more?

Should I just ask my doctor to taper off buspar. I can't take these paresthesia like symptoms. It started in my forearms only at night and now it's in my chest,neck, forearms, throat, and back of my shoulders. It can happen anytime now. Dose 15 x 3. 3 weeks in. Kinda scared the tapering off is... read more

Has anyone compared their reaction to Buspar and hydroxyzine for moderate anxiety?

Have tried both and stopped. Had uncomfortable dry mouth after 2 weeks on buspirone so I stopped taking it. Does the dry mouth go away the longer you take it?