BuSpar and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 2)

• JJn...
• November 15, 2011

For Anxiety "For the past 2-3 years, I have been on and off Lexapro/Ativan for anxiety and Wellbutrin for quitting smoking. I stopped taking Lexapro about a year ago with excellent results. I basically just felt great and didn't need to take it anymore. I continued taking Wellbutrin (daily) and Ativan (as needed). Then I stopped taking both of those about 6 months ago because I was feeling great. Well, my anxiety started up again several months ago, and I got back on Wellbutrin and Ativan, which have always helped me tremendously. However, I wanted to stop relying on the benzo (Ativan) and therefore started taking BuSpar. I have got nothing from it besides dizziness and a headache. I have been taking BuSpar for about 2 months. I am starting Lexapro again."

• Nic...
• November 11, 2021

For Panic Disorder "I was prescribed BuSpar for panic attacks. I started out on 5 mg twice a day. I was feeling great for a few weeks, and then once I was bumped up to 10 mg twice a day, I felt lousy. Constant headache around the eyes, drowsy, little appetite, and weak. I do not recommend taking this drug."

• Cru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 19, 2022

For Anxiety "I was on this medication for 4 weeks. I took 7.5 mg x2 daily the first 2 weeks, then 7.5 mg x 3 daily for the last 2 weeks. The first week on this was BRUTAL. Highly increased anxiety, headaches, lightheadedness, and a general feeling of being 'off.' The side effects did get better, but the medicine just never took hold and worked at all for me. Didn’t put a dent in my anxiety. Doctor prescribed me an actual SSRI."

• Kim...
• April 22, 2017

For Anxiety "I am taking the BuSpar, but it makes me feel too relaxed and gives me worse anxiety. My whole body is tingly, and I have a huge headache. I don't have anything else to take, but I am so afraid to take it. It is Saturday, I can't get ahold of my doctor. I just don't know what to do anymore. Does anyone have any ideas?"

• Anonymous
• July 16, 2009

For Anxiety "I must be the only one on here that didn't benefit from this medication... just got a headache and didn't help my anxiety."

• kni...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2013

For Anxiety "BuSpar was okay at first. I felt more relaxed and less tense. But I've had high blood pressure and headaches almost every day on this. The doctor is taking me off and going to try something else."

• Bon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2021

For Anxiety "Terrible headache, nausea, sweats. I felt like this was bad for my body. Even though I only took it for a short time, I had terrible withdrawal symptoms. Please be very careful if you take this drug."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2020

For Panic Disorder "BuSpar caused headaches and muscle stiffness, worked fine otherwise."