Buspirone for Sexual Dysfunction, SSRI Induced User Reviews (Page 2)

• INF...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2018

"I took Buspar several years ago to help with severe anxiety I had. I can’t recall how helpful it was overall, but it did make me feel calmer for a reasonable amount of time after taking each pill (approx. an hour or two). It mostly made me drowsy and increased my libido. Fast forward to today, I’ve finally found the SSRI that works better than any medicine I’ve ever taken for depression, Prozac. After some internet research, I’ve learned that Buspar can help with sexual side effects caused by SSRIs. I’m hoping it’ll help restore some of my sexual desire and sensitivity. From my past experience with it, I assume it should help. I’ll see."

• Jac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2021

"Stay away from Buspirone. Shortly after the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, due to the anxiety, I had a problem reaching climax, so the doctor put me on Buspirone. The first night that I took it, I still woke up with erections, but after 4 weeks of being on Buspirone, I had less interest in sex, and my erections were limp and weak. It's now 4 months later, and I don't remember what an erection felt or looked like other than the 2 days I decided to not take Buspirone a few weeks ago."

• Jkk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 30, 2022

"Was taking Wellbutrin and Lexapro for depression and anxiety. I was never in the mood or able to reach climax. I stopped the Lexapro, hoping Wellbutrin would be good enough for both anxiety and depression. I was horny all the time. I felt every tingle and could orgasm in minutes, but my anxiety was causing me tons of issues with my love life and my job, so I was prescribed 5 mg twice daily of Buspar. After two weeks of taking it, I was anxiety-free, but I was back to being chemically castrated. No sex drive and so difficult to have an orgasm."

• Way...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2021

"Some very good advice: stay off a motorcycle if you're taking BuSpar because you will not be yourself riding your bike. It's very dangerous to take this drug if you're riding a motorcycle, starting and stopping but not steady riding on the highway. It's a strange feeling, but this drug makes you feel very unsafe, a small amount of vertigo that you really don't notice, but it is there. Take my advice: if you are on this drug, stay off of a motorcycle. You might be safer on a bicycle. I noticed these symptoms when I was on it, and they went away when I stopped taking it. It's in a different class of benzodiazepines and works a lot differently. You will be fine in a car driving, but stay off of a cycle-just some good advice. I'm talking about somebody that rides a motorcycle that is riding very normally. Take my advice, you won't be sorry."

• tal...
• April 19, 2010

Buspirone "I have taken many antidepressants and a lot of them took away my desire for sex. I did not know that this medicine could help. I did not get this medicine for this reason. I also take Lexapro for bipolar and depression, so I think it could be worth a try to see if this medicine helps. I took clonazepam for years, and my doctor wanted to try something new with this medicine."

• Anonymous
• November 27, 2010

Buspirone "I found that BuSpar helped quite a bit in allowing me to orgasm. It was also quite useful in partially abating teeth grinding, which I get in relation to SSRIs."

• Rin...
• July 1, 2014

Buspirone "I've been taking 15mg of BuSpar for 1 month now. It started working around week 3. I can gratefully say that it is working for the sexual side effects. This medication is a lifesaver!"

• Hfs...
• June 4, 2021

"This has really increased my sex drive. It is like Viagra for my vagina - it tingles. My sex drive is back. I love this drug."

• Dru...
• October 15, 2020

"Been taking buspirone for 5 days now, and I feel a lot better. Def increase in libido, like I’m 18 again. Back hurts a little bit, and sleep more, but I honestly feel better."

• Anonymous
• May 6, 2023

"Improved libido by a lot! (I am female) The best antidepressant I’ve had that didn’t get rid of my sex drive."

• Dem...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 25, 2022

"Having ED for the first time in all my years since being put on Buspar, Zyprexa, Trileptal."

• Jac...
• November 23, 2016

"Trying to get off this drug caused brain zaps, extreme dizziness, diminished libido, and panic, which caused me to get back on the original dose. I still don't fully understand what it does."