Buspar

[Random SoDak]

I took Buspar on and off for a few months. I know you're supposed to take it constantly for it to build up and for it to work. At first, after taking it steadily for a week and a half to two weeks, the side effects would lessen, but then grow worse again, and did not diminish after 4 weeks, so I stopped completely.
The worst for me was 30 mins to an hour after taking it, light headedness and as best as I can describe it, little 'shocks' radiating from my chest down the undersides of my arms. These would last from a half an hour to two hours and were somewhat scary and unpleasant. I miss the reduction in anxiety I saw for a while, but those messed with me too much.

[Justwright]

Nigel wrote:

Hi can anyone reccomend a good starting dose for Buspar? is it good to start low and work your way up if you are still getting no relief?
thanks

I started with 5 mg. in the morning and 5 at night. Now I take 7.5 mg. in the moring and 7.5 mg. at night. Seems to be helping, but sometimes I'm a little dizzy.

[Donna]

Boy, these nightmares from Buspar are absolutely horrible! I wake up once or twice each night from horrible nightmares! Do they ever go away?

[Too Much Buspar]

Uh-oh! I read alot of comments on here, and everyone seems to have started at the 7.5 dose. Why did my family doctor prescribe me the 15mg? Hah anxiety-ridden already.

[JPP]

I've been taking Buspar for Panic Attacks and mild anxiety for about 12 years. Getting the dosage right is sometimes tough. I settled on 12.5 mg twice a day. I have been able to pretty much eliminate the panic attacks, and anxiety for many years. I still occasionally get the "Buspar Buzz" about an hour after taking a dose. Seems to happen more often in the morning. Try to take a dose just after eating a meal to reduce this. This is the only significant side affect I have had.(I'm a pretty horny guy anyway so it's hard to tell if my libido increased much). Recently I have been working with my Dr. to adjust my cholesterol and lipid blood levels. He has me taking a high dose of Niacin, which has dramatically helped my lipid levels, but seems to be interacting with my Buspar. After several weeks on 2g if niacin per day I now get the Buspar Buzz every time I take it. I also am having my anxiety come back several days at a time. Has anyone else had any experience with Buspar interacting with any other drugs? I have not found any info on Buspar+Niacin.

[jim]

Hello JP,
Just stumbled upon your post. How is the Niacin Buspar combo coming along? Any luck?

JPP wrote:

I've been taking Buspar for Panic Attacks and mild anxiety for about 12 years. Getting the dosage right is sometimes tough. I settled on 12.5 mg twice a day. I have been able to pretty much eliminate the panic attacks, and anxiety for many years. I still occasionally get the "Buspar Buzz" about an hour after taking a dose. Seems to happen more often in the morning. Try to take a dose just after eating a meal to reduce this. This is the only significant side affect I have had.(I'm a pretty horny guy anyway so it's hard to tell if my libido increased much). Recently I have been working with my Dr. to adjust my cholesterol and lipid blood levels. He has me taking a high dose of Niacin, which has dramatically helped my lipid levels, but seems to be interacting with my Buspar. After several weeks on 2g if niacin per day I now get the Buspar Buzz every time I take it. I also am having my anxiety come back several days at a time. Has anyone else had any experience with Buspar interacting with any other drugs? I have not found any info on Buspar+Niacin.

[Lily]

I have the increased sex drive, some nights nightmares, a headache that won't go away, twiches, apathy I don't know what's worse the attacks or the side affects

[wanton Joe]

buspar is great, its rocking....no anxiety, good sex drive, good sleep.

[terry]

Remember three years ago i startet on Buspar. Dont remember the dosage, but i took it for a month. I remember this one episode when i was reading loud in the classroom, and when i was finished reading i noticed i hadnt had any anxiety attack during the reading! Wonderfull

starting on it again now. But seems like Buspar dont work the same on all of us

[Maria34]

I find some information about Buspar (Buspirone) at http://buspirone.net There is description of side effects, dosage, using of this medicine. Hope it will be useful.

[Jenn P]

i had that problem with lexapro when i was on it, particulary on the back of my neck, but that too eventually went away. i switched to buspar when i wanted to have kids, but did not experience that. however, everyone's body chemistry is different.

Tim wrote:

Started Buspar 2 1/2 weeks ago and am feeling less anxious. The only thing is now I find myself waking at night with night sweats. Anyone else experience this? This is making me more anxious, I can't win!

[Ginger129n]

Has anyone experienced weight gain with Buspar? Dr. just prescribed it for me.

[tyagi]

yeah, i started it couple days back at 10mg straight. light headedness though a slight euphoria or should i say a certain and slight lessening of depression due to lack of job,chronic disc pain and no social life at age 33.

taking 2mg Klonopin+10-15 mg Buspar daily now. will give it at least 3 weeks.

I am also switching over from Klonopin to Valium because benzos have given me short term and some long term amnesia. I dont want to be vegetative at age 33.

I will be back,

Good Luck

Tyagi

[Anatoliy]

Hi everyone. Originally I am form Ukraine. Sorry my English, but here is me story. I never had anxiety in my life. In June-July 09 I had some several problems with my health. I do not want to give you more details, but I was very scared. On the top of all I got surgery to fix the hernia. Once pain from my surgery disappeared I start to develop the anxiety attacks that gradually turned to anxiety disorder. So far I have no symptoms from my previous health problems. Physically I feel just fine except my anxiety condition. My doctor prescribed me Zoloft. After 2 weeks I stopped due to severe side effects. Then I found a book about “St. John’s Wort”, saying that it works just like Zoloft, but without side effects. I started to take 3 capsules a day. After 1.5 months – no effect. I increase my dose to 4 capsules (plus swimming and yoga 2 times a week) with unbelievable effect. For 3 weeks on the row I was feeling better and better. I thought that by Christmas I am going to forget about my anxiety. Suddenly my daughter got swine flu and I was very stressed again. Now she is absolutely fine, but I feel even worse then before taking Zoloft.“St. John’s Wort” does not help any more. I increase dose to 6 capsule a day (by book), but with out effect. I stoked. My doctor advised me to try Buspirone 15 mg. I started 2 weeks ago on Friday Dec-4. I was taking 7.5mg twice a day. My side effects were terrible. Very strong headache for entire day, I was very dizzy plus anxiety. In one week on Fri Dec-11 I stopped. Searching Internet about Buspar side effects I found that they would disappear within 2-3 weeks of medication. My doc asked me to decrease dose to 5mg twice a day. On Mon Dec-14 I started again. Today is my second day. I feel just terrible with the same side effect as first time. I never felt worth in my life. My doc asking me to wait for 1-2 weeks. I have no idea how can I leave 2 weeks like this, if I am almost dead after 2 days. Do I really have to wait? Can please somebody with Buspirone experience give me a little advice what to do? Thank you.

[Anatoliy]

Here is my email: [e-mail]. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you again.

[Milan]

I have been on Buspar for about 7 months now...no more pounding heart beat & less anxious feelings. Just would like to know, if someone could tell me..how can you gradually get off this drug? I feel better now and I want to know when I can stop taking it?