BuSpar User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• abc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 26, 2025

For Anxiety "40-year-old male. Anxiety my whole life. Toughed it out up until about 5 months ago. My anxiety builds up and comes out strong in panic attacks at the least favored times. Went to the hospital a few times from waking up with what I thought was a heart attack. Rapid heart rate, chest pains, numb limbs, dizzy, short of breath. Really intense. Doctors described them as nocturnal panic attacks. Started BuSpar 5 mgs morning and 5 at night. It has helped me tremendously. Almost completely eliminating my anxiety. I haven't had a panic attack since. Only side effects for me, the first couple of weeks I felt a brain zap. Almost like a 9-volt battery zapping the brain. Didn't hurt, but enough to scare you a bit. This happened a few times within a couple weeks. Then it went away. Also found if I take it right before I go to bed, I get very real and vivid dreams. It's allowed me to feel normal again. I wish I would have tried this years ago."

• Lon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 11, 2025

For Anxiety "I wanted to write this review to let others know that this is really good for anxiety. I felt less anxiety within a couple of weeks, and 3 months on the prescription has helped me tremendously. I was on this and Prozac in my early twenties, and then went through a period of about 20 years that I was able to get off all medications…but things happened in my personal life that caused a massive downward spiral again in my mid 40s. I asked to be put back on BuSpar because I knew it worked well for me. I didn’t need the Prozac this time. I take 10 mg twice per day and my overall calmness has increased, and I feel a lot better. A lot of people don’t need benzodiazepines, and medication like BuSpar that is much safer with way less side effects works great. I recommend you try this for GAD, give it at least 3 months and you will feel better!"

• Aaa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2019

For Anxiety "I have not taken BuSpar seriously for the past few years. I thought probably is enough. Now I have been taking it and I feel a difference. I feel like getting a new life. I am not worrying about problems rather focusing on solving them with planning. It is a great med."

• aci...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 18, 2020

For Anxiety "BuSpar DOES help with anxiety, but if you have another comorbid illness like depression, it might feel like it is not helping in that area. I was on this medication for a few months and my anxiety felt really better, but my depression was still bothering me a lot, so I was switched to Zoloft. BuSpar helped me with the palpitations and chest pain related to anxiety. I felt like I could think better and even breathe better. It was a great medication. The only downside to it is that you can get headaches or brain zaps if you forget a dose, so put an alarm on your phone!"

• Smo...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 22, 2014

For Anxiety "BuSpar changed my life, no kidding. I have been on Prozac for so long, but once BuSpar was added, my personality came to life. Not that I don't sometimes worry, but it is so much better to manage with BuSpar. I am not any kind of spokesperson. I have a friend who it didn't work for, but for me, it has changed my life."

• emi...
• March 1, 2010

For Anxiety "I am now into my 3rd week and for myself, it worked by the next morning. I had a past of 20 years on prescription Ativan, and the after-effects of stopping that medication made me very wary of trying anything else for my attacks. But my life had stopped, and I truly felt no hope for the future, so I laid it all out for my doctor and mentioned that I had noticed an article on BuSpar and with little or no side effects or chance of addiction, it seemed a chance I would take. My doctor said she had prescribed it many times, choosing it for those same reasons with her patients. Since then, my anxiety is almost non-existent. I don't feel medicated at all. It did mess with my stomach some, but nothing to change my opinion of the medicine. Last hope, best decision."

• boo...
• December 13, 2013

For Anxiety "I have generalized anxiety and panic disorder. I have had it since I was a teenager. In the past, I took Xanax as needed, but it sometimes made me depressed, and I worried about developing a tolerance or addiction. After less than a month on BuSpar, I have already seen a major improvement. I ruminate less, my body is less tense, I am considerably less fearful (which is saying a lot because I was becoming fearful of leaving the house), I am able to tolerate stressors in a rational way, and I am no longer depressed. What remains of my anxiety is manageable, and it no longer interferes with my life. I started on 10mg, and after a couple of weeks, I increased to 15mg. I experienced insomnia the first couple of days, but that went away. Take with food for nausea."

• mon...
• July 7, 2008

For Anxiety "I have been taking this medicine 15mg in the morning and 15mg at night, and it works great. Never had any medical problems before, then last year all of a sudden I had a panic attack and was in bed for three weeks with anxiety. It scared me to death. I was in such fear, I shook. This drug took three weeks to get me okay, but it's now been 19 months without anxiety. I hope it works long term. I still fear another panic attack, it was horrible, especially for someone who had always been healthy and happy."

• Pun...
• March 11, 2014

For Anxiety "This panic attacks all hit me in August. It was December before they figured out it was anxiety because I had other medical issues, wrong sickness. They started me out on Zoloft, I was allergic. Then some other meds that had bad side effects. Finally, my doctors tried me out on BuSpar. Finally, after weeks of getting the right dosage, I have been awesome and healthy for over a month. This pill has given my life back, I was so bad I couldn't go into stores. Now I go every day and shop. This pill is awesome, it took over a month to build up for me. It was worth the wait, I feel so good, I stopped it for 4 days, had a panic attack, then went back on, and I plan on taking this."

• Ant...
• February 8, 2014

For Anxiety "I don't like SSRIs. The fact that BuSpar can deal with serotonin receptors without causing the loss of libido, weight gain, and tiredness makes it perfect to treat generalized anxiety. Plus, it's non-addictive unlike many benzodiazepines for panic attacks. I wish they made it in extended-release form, though my doctor said it's okay to just take my full dose in the morning - and that seems to be working fine for me. It's the only medication that focuses mainly on the brain's serotonin levels that I like."

• Med...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 23, 2015

For Anxiety "I was taking BuSpar along with Prozac and Xanax for 5 years. I felt great, so I stopped the BuSpar. Within the last 2 months, I have had to completely detox off Xanax, and it was a nightmare. I hope to never feel that way again. Long story short, I'm back on my BuSpar alongside my Prozac, and I can't remember feeling this good. The fog has lifted! My anxiety is all but nothing. I have never had side effects from BuSpar either, and I take 15mg twice a day. For those of you that have an anxiety disorder, this medication is definitely worth trying because you can cope so much better without all the hazy side effects from benzos. BEST OF LUCK!"

• Anonymous
• April 29, 2008

For Anxiety "Buspar has been very effective for me in treating occasional panic attacks and generalized anxiety, without side effects I've experienced with other medications such as Paxil. Doctors have been inclined to prescribe other medications as my anxiety symptoms often occur with emotional situations (death of loved one, etc.) and I am crying a lot. However, the emotion is a natural reaction to the situation. Antidepressant meds affected me negatively in contrast to BuSpar, which helps a lot."

• Car...
• August 20, 2016

For Anxiety "Anxiety was eating me alive! Finally, I went to my doctor to ask for help. I started with 7.5 mg twice a day and she worked me up to 15 mg twice a day. I feel so much better! I'm sleeping like a log now because anxiety is not keeping me awake or waking me up. I do feel hot and a little shaky about 20 minutes after I take it but it doesn't last very long, maybe 30 minutes. I'm also losing some much-needed weight. Probably because I'm not eating at night since I'm actually sleeping through the night for the first time in my life! This stuff changed my life for the better!"

• Mie...
• May 31, 2009

For Anxiety "This medicine has been a lifesaver for me. After 10 years of anxiety and 2 years of being practically invalid due to generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks with depression, I'm finally having a medicine that works. Neuroleptics like ketamine just made me gain weight, Cipralex was a little help, but not really adding quality of life. After 5 days on BuSpar I'm clearly better. Sleeping is in place, I'm feeling more functional and positive, and my ability to go out and even exercise has come back. I have now been on this medicine for over three months, and every day my life gets a little bit better."

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 16, 2015

For Anxiety "The best medication I've taken thus far for anxiety. I'm on 60 mg/day split into two doses of 30. Non-addicting, no sexual side effects, in fact, this is amazingly free of any side effects that I have experienced. I have been on Klonopin in the past and overall I have to say that this has been the best for my anxiety and social phobia. The medical community is all too quick to disregard this medicine as ineffective. It's a safe medicine. You're not losing anything by at least giving it a trial. It's the only med that's worked well for me after trying countless SSRIs, and a few psych meds of other classes. Good luck."

• Hea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2018

For Panic Disorder "I was initially started on BuSpar 5mg twice a day for panic disorder and PTSD as my therapist said I could not stay on Klonopin at her practice. I tried the 5mg twice a day for 2 weeks, then she increased it to 10mg twice a day, which I took for a month. I ended up with severe heart palpitations, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, and feeling like I was going to pass out, in addition to my blood pressure being raised. I ended up on a heart monitor, seeing a cardiologist, in addition to other heart-related tests all because my therapist is dead set on taking me off Klonopin. I've been on 1mg of Klonopin since 2008 and take it only as needed, mostly once a panic attack begins. I will never take BuSpar again, as I have been off of it now for about a week after all those symptoms and they are almost all gone now. Just wanted to share some of my side effects in case anyone else out there is having the same because I had a difficult time finding someone with the same side effects."

• Blu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 28, 2024

For Anxiety "This medicine changed my life. I went from a homebound 28-year-old with no job, no life, and chronic, crippling anxiety that caused me to have rage attacks to someone with TWO fulfilling jobs and an extremely happy life. I never panic anymore and can't remember the last time I irrationally yelled at anyone. If you have severe rage and anxiety and nothing has ever worked, try BuSpar."

• Bex...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 29, 2019

For Anxiety "I was on BuSpar for 7 weeks. The first week was foggy, sleepy, high, sluggish, and no appetite. Then at the two to three-week point, I felt great. Until after the 4th week mark, my sleeping schedule was bad. I had arm tingles, face spasms, no appetite, and was not drinking a lot of water. By the 4th week, I was a mess. I have never had such really dark thoughts before, but on this drug for two weeks I was scared to even be alone because I didn’t know what I was capable of. I wanted to live, but my mind would tell me different. I had high hopes, but after reading these reviews, I'm glad I’m not alone. I just got off of it cold turkey, 6 weeks and 4 days. I’ll be back to update on how I feel being off. I hope this helps anyone. I felt alone and scared, but if you feel this isn’t for you, don’t hesitate to stop! God bless!"

• Ann...
• December 12, 2016

For Panic Disorder "I have been on Zoloft for 11 years. I have severe panic disorder and anxiety. I brought my Zoloft from 150 to 25 mg during my pregnancy. All seemed well until after I gave birth and all my happy hormones wore off. Major postpartum depression and anxiety kicked in. I immediately went up to 150 mg of Zoloft, but that was not doing the trick. My doctor kept telling me to take BuSpar, but since I tried so many medications before finding Zoloft fitting, I was scared to add something else. After a year of this roller coaster, I gave in. I tried 5 mg of BuSpar at night, I woke up the next day and actually left my house. It's like day and night. I started at 5 mg only at night then went to 5 mg day and night. Don't worry to try it if you are scared!"

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2013

For Panic Disorder "I have taken this medication for a month, and in that time, I have had the quietest mind of my life. I take Lexapro for my regular medicine, and this is for easing the generalized anxiety disorder that acts up so frequently. Never have I been able to stop myself from a panic attack like this. It's amazing. The first week was tiring and disorienting... after that, smooth sailing."

• Din...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2013

For Anxiety "I have been on many antidepressants and anxiety meds in the past, but this one is the right one for me. It is the only medication that I have taken that does not cause erection problems. While it is no miracle pill, it does take the edge off and allows me to deal with things without anger. I am actually able to see the world in a positive light and not be so negative all of the time. I believe I am taking half of the 5mg pill three times a day. I was supposed to be up to a pill and a half three times a day by now, but stronger doses make me feel medicated and I do not like that. I am perfectly happy with the results and my ability to control my anxiety problems. My anxiety is still there, but controlling it is key to long-term health."

• Phi...
• July 5, 2014

For Anxiety "This medicine started to wear off, I think due to too many negatives over 1 month's time. I was upped on my dosage from 20mg x2 daily to 40mg x2 daily 8 days ago for thoughts not right and anxiety plus depression. Everything is starting to lift finally, and I'm feeling great and happy. It was a really tough 8 days so far with very LOW LOWS, and I'm BEYOND happy with it. LIFE SAVER INDEED."

• Anx...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 15, 2014

For Anxiety "I am 23 years old and suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. I did not want to be on an addictive med, and was very adamant about that with my doctor. I was prescribed BuSpar and have been taking it for a year now (10mg 3 times a day) and it seems to work quite well. It calms me down and makes me think more rationally rather than experiencing constant worry and fear. I feel more free and open to life. Side effects I've experienced include dizziness, hot flashes, and extreme hunger for about an hour after taking it. Taking it with food in your stomach is a must as it decreases the side effects for me. One complaint though is short-term memory problems and 'cloudy' mind effect, but I will take that any day over my anxiety!"

• mim...
• June 9, 2014

For Anxiety "I just started taking BuSpar, and at first, I was scared because I hate bad side effects and don't like to take pills at all. So I finally took my pill, 10mg. I felt good at first, then came the side effects: lightheadedness, sweating, and dizziness. But after 20 to 30 minutes later, it was over. I felt fine, went out to socialize, and I couldn't believe it - didn't have a panic attack or anxiety attack. They work for me."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 18, 2016

For Anxiety "BEST medication I've ever taken for anxiety. I was skeptical to take it because of some negative reviews, but I figured, what the heck, what have I got to lose?? I plan on staying on BuSpar for a long long time. It's allowed me to be more outgoing and get involved more in social situations. Have a positive attitude, try it, and I think you'll love it too!"