BuSpar for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• August 8, 2009

"I've got generalized anxiety disorder. BuSpar turns off the worrying like a switch. The only downside was the first dose; 15mg was too much. I had weird side effects; if I looked at a light source, I'd feel unspeakably strange pulses of something that felt like electricity go through my body. I also got motion sick and vomited after the first dose. Luckily, this only happened once. After reducing the dose to 5mg (q.i.d.), I had no more side effects. My advice to the uninitiated would be to start with a small dose and titrate upwards to avoid any surprises."

• Keno
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2020

"I wouldn’t say this medicine is horrible but it didn’t help me. I feel like this is for people with very mild anxiety. My anxiety is very high so it only helped a little. Made me dizzy, and gave me a headache I tried it for 8 days and stopped. I’m now on Zoloft 25mg and really liking it so far."

• Aubie
• May 21, 2013

"Started taking BuSpar 15mg twice a day about a month ago, and I will be honest, at first, I hated it! I almost quit taking it! The first week, it seemed as if it was making my anxiety worse. My chest was pounding, and I could not sleep at all! I decided to stick with it, and I'm glad I did because all of that is gone now. I mainly had issues with social phobia, and I have noticed I am getting better in social situations. The only thing is every now and then I feel a little dizzy for about 20 minutes after taking it, but that's it! It doesn't take anxiety away, but helps you deal with it and better rationalize things."

• Mount...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 16, 2015

"My son is in high school and has taken this for 7 months. It changed his life. His anxiety over school was out of control to the point he had to be integrated back into school. He tried Ativan and had horrible side effects, and he was reluctant to try anything else after that. After about 3 months on the BuSpar, he walks tall into school. No more looking over his shoulder or panic attacks out of nowhere. We wish he would've taken this years ago. The only side effect he complains of is tiredness and occasional headache. The tiredness was more so in the beginning. Those side effects are minuscule compared to his anxiety before taking BuSpar."

• Juno
• June 15, 2019

"BuSpar has changed my life in profound ways. In combination with antidepressants, it has made a huge difference for me. Before BuSpar, I was debilitated by Social Anxiety Disorder. Avoidance, panic attacks, isolation... etc. Without BuSpar, I felt like my whole body was raw all of the time. I started taking BuSpar about 3.5 years ago, and the first thing I noticed was sleepiness. But other than that, no side effects. It took a while to start working, but when it did, I was finally able to feel relaxed in public. The biggest thing is that it sedates the body. It makes me less reactive and slows down my mind. I can see how for some, this can produce a sluggish feeling, but it's exactly what I needed. The sleepiness is not a huge issue anymore. Oh, and I take BuSpar 15 mg three times a day. A major downside is that I have to take it every five hours, but it's seriously like my protective armor."

• lilyR...
• August 29, 2015

"I'm 15 years old and before being on this I was a mess. I was so anxious all the time. I left school, and it was just so bad, I didn't hang out with friends for months. But after being on it, I can't even begin to explain how great I feel. I never feel nervous or anxious for anything. I'm back at school, going to football games, hanging with friends every day, and making new ones. This is the best I have felt in so long, probably ever! I'm so thankful for this medication! It takes about 3 months for it to actually work, but I highly suggest it!"

• Blond...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2019

"I started taking BuSpar with Prozac, and it’s the perfect combination!!! I got lucky and was able to feel relief from BuSpar when my nurse practitioner prescribed it to me. Both Prozac and BuSpar changed my life and make me feel so much better from the awful depression and anxiety! I was in such a dark place, but now I feel a lot better!"

• glass...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2014

"I've been taking 15 mg 2x/day with good results. My social anxiety has improved and I am sleeping much better. I have been taking Ambien almost every night for the past 4 years and now down to less than 1x/week. That to me has made it worth it."

• anxious...
• May 23, 2013

"Been taking buspirone on and off for 15 years, for insomnia, anxiety, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Sleep is my #1 issue (or lack thereof). Very effective for insomnia almost immediately upon starting it (after a period of not taking it). I sleep easier within the first day or two. Within a week, I get to sleep easier and more soundly. Ironically, I've always had the side effect of vivid memorable dreams. Doesn't seem to increase bad dreams though, just makes them more memorable. No other side effects. I have, depending on the stress in my life or other medicines being taken, generally been on 5mg/day to 20mg/day, with good results. At 30mg/day, I feel dopey. Prefer to take doses later in the day, not first thing in the morning."

• Gri
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 15, 2015

"I've been on this medicine for about 7 months. I started at 5 mg and I felt great! But around the 4 months, I got worse and ended up increasing my dose to 30 mg, and now I feel even better than before! The only side effect I experienced was a slight brain zaps, but they go away after a week or two. This medicine has helped me so much. I recommend this medicine!"

• 8901l
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2016

"I initially was prescribed this a few months ago at 10 mg 3xd, but it made me headachy and almost made my anxiety worse, so I quit taking it. I cannot take benzos, and recently am having more problems with anxiety, so I'm trying it at 5 mg 3xd. Now I see what others have been talking positively about. It's very subtle, but apparently I was just taking too much for my system before. So far, so good."

• SJJ
• September 5, 2019

"Buspar is the worst drug I have ever taken. It was prescribed several years ago for anxiety to cope with an upcoming surgery- and health risks associated with it. Prior to Buspar, I had never taken any depression medicine nor struggled with extreme anxiety. And I exercised often and was not taking medicine for any other health issue. Buspar sent me into a horrible, deep pit of despair, unlike I had ever known, or could even imagine anyone having. The doctor kept telling me it would take awhile to work, but after two weeks, Buspar never did. I got off of it and, while still anxious about surgery, had no more extreme depression. The despair, caused by Buspar was far worse than the surgery. If I had to choose, I would gladly have that surgery again rather than take another round of Buspar. Seriously, be careful with this drug."

• Chaoz
• December 18, 2015

"I've been on this medication for 8 months now & really like it. I take a combination of Buspirone & Mirtazapine which keeps me level with no anxiety. My racing thoughts are gone. I was waking up all night every hour with racing thoughts. Now I'm able to sleep & have a calm mind both while waking & sleeping. One thing I do notice is that it gives me the munchies for sweets. I'm working to curb that with healthy snacks instead. Sometimes it does make me slightly light-headed, but to me, that's a relaxing feeling that helps me stay calm. I'm able to stay focused and am doing better on my job & in my personal life than ever before. I really love this medication & give it a thumbs up for anxiety!"

• Danci...
• April 14, 2017

"So, I give this 7 out of 10. I'd give it 10 out of 10, but the first week on this was really uncomfortable. I almost stopped using it. I started out at 10 mg Buspar once a day and then after a week increased to 10 twice a day. The first week, I won't lie, was a doozy. My psych said that her patients either love it or hate it and it's pretty much 50/50 with little gray area. But since it's inexpensive, been around for a while, and is pretty safe, she likes that to be the first option when dealing with GAD. Fair. The first week, I was really, really dizzy. Felt a bit fuzzy in the head, kind of jumpy. I had to pull over while driving and sit down for a bit. BUT after about two weeks. Whoa. My life is changed. I'm no longer so anxious!"

• Doors...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 14, 2023

"After some very stressful business related events, I developed acute anxiety and insomnia, with some panic attacks. Started taking Buspar after resisting taking any meds other than Xanax as needed. Effects kicked in in about a week. One month in and I'm feeling good again. Sometimes, the 5mg dose is too much in the morning, giving me a head buzz, so I take half a dose. No real negative effects though. Blood pressure is down, and sex drive is up. I'm sleeping again and my anxiety is at normal levels again. 10/10."

• Bobbo...
• January 24, 2012

"Amazing. I thought my life was over. I dealt with anxiety since childhood. At times, it was worse than others but in the past 9 months, it has become so severe that it manifested into unbearable physical symptoms. I was experiencing a cycle of extreme hot flashes that would drench me in sweat, the hot sweat turned to cold dampness quickly turning to violent chills. Uncontrollable heaving made me vomit a dozen times a day. I would wake every day in a full-blown anxiety attack. I wasn't able to eat or even quit shivering. I lost 15 pounds in 3 weeks, was so emaciated, dehydrated I really felt like I was dying. In 3 days, BuSpar made me feel NORMAL. Not zombied or depressed like other medicines. BuSpar saved my life, or at least gave me the ability to live."

• Anonymous
• June 7, 2013

"I have been off and on BuSpar for a little over a year now for severe uncontrollable anxiety, but I have to take a high dose for it to work. I just take it as needed. I take 40 mg at night. That's when my anxiety seems to bother me the most. If my anxiety is bothering me really bad and I don't take it, then I am always up all night long, and sometimes 2 days straight. Overall, I would recommend this medicine!"

• cardi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2016

"I was suffering from such bad anxiety that I felt desperate. I wanted it gone so I waited the six weeks it took to get into a psychiatrist. She prescribed me BuSpar and within the first day, the meds started to kick in. I took the first dose and then the second as she prescribed me 5mg twice a day to start. I could feel the chemicals in my brain changing and suppressing the anxiety, and it was a relief! Let me warn you though, anyone with true anxiety also suffers from depression too so once the anxiety is taken care of with BuSpar the depression comes on so much stronger! I'm on Zoloft and BuSpar. Used to just be on Paxil until it stopped working."

• LessS...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2016

"You have to take this for about a month before you will notice a difference in your anxiety. Please don't take anyone else's medications. It's illegal and unsafe. Work closely with your MD to find the dose that's right for you and it can help a lot. I'm an ER nurse. It worked for me. Peace!"

• youna...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2019

"Been on it for two weeks now. Felt benefits on day 2. I started with 5mg/2x day. At first, my insomnia got much worse but I stuck with buspar with the occasional assistance of ambien and melatonin (not on same night of course). Now I am sleeping through most of the night without sleep aids or waking up with that nervous feeling in my stomach. I am now motivated to do things again too. I'm really sensitive to drugs but I did up my intake to 7.5mg/2x day. My history of taking drugs with serotonin has been so-so, so I'm not over the top excited about this drug, but I am definitely able to function and my relationships are way better!"

• Sargem
• November 9, 2015

"I love this med, no side effects, no problems at all. Just stopped my massive anxiety problems. I was having almost weekly, and I mean, I want to run to get out of my skin anxiety. Panic attacks to the max."

• SBano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2021

"I won't lie, this medication metronidazole zapped my anxiety. It made it manageable after only a few days on it. I thought this was it, finally. And then it made my life a living nightmare. First it was fatigue and drowsiness so bad that I couldn't function. Then it was dissociation. Then it was an overall feeling of not being myself. And then, finally, the agitation and on-edge sensation that so many others have reported. I feel like I'm floating, detached, constantly in a fog, and that reality is no longer here. I wake up in panicked jolts, gripping my chest, unable to breathe. I have strange dreams, and that's only when I can sleep. Be wary when on this medication and listen to your body. Yes, in my case it drastically lessened my anxiety, but the slew of problems that came with it were not worth it."

• Racing...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2014

"I've been taking BuSpar for a month, following a period of elevating anxiety that was turning my life into a joyless state of constant worry and anxious, obsessive, unhelpful thoughts. My psychiatrist warned it would take 4-6 weeks to notice any improvement - I noticed significant improvement within *hours* of pill #1 with minor and bearable side effects. At other low periods, I was medicated for depression without benefit, and sometimes terrible side effects (Prozac: auditory hallucinations; Celexa: crazy hot flashes). Unfortunately, I seem to be noticing decreasing benefit. I have been taking just 7.5 mg/day so today I doubled to the full 15mg I was prescribed. Hope it works! This medicine has given me real hope."

• TJack...
• June 20, 2016

"My anxiety was extremely bad, and I had tried Lexapro, but the side effects for me were horrible; so my doctor started me on BuSpar. I've been on it now for going on two weeks, and I can say I do feel a slight difference. My anxiety is still there, but not as bad. I'm still having attacks off and on, but I'm going to stick with this and give it some more time. The only side effect I have is dizziness, but I've learned that if I eat even just a piece of toast, it helps with that. Other than that, no side effects. I say if you're suffering, give this a try and stick with it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2019

"Tried many different anti-depressants over several years and none of them worked. A new doctor prescribed Buspar and I’m so thankful! Works really well. I feel like a different person with a lot less anxiety bogging me down. I have been taking it for 2 weeks. My only negative is that I was originally prescribed 10mg twice a day and at around 3PM everyday I felt drained. I told my dr and she added a dose in the afternoon. It has a short half life so As a result you do feel it wear off. It has been a miraculous change! I’m very pleased!"