Posted by KarenB on June 14, 2000, at 18:59:36
In reply to CALLING ALL BUSPAR TRYERS, posted by tina on June 14, 2000, at 18:29:09
Hi tina,
I take 10mg, 3x per day of Buspar, with Adderall (20mg 8am/10mg afternoon). It's effects are subtle and as my doc says, "It's no powerhouse," but I believe it is helping me. I think it would be more effective for, say, mild social anxiety rather than phobia or panic attacks. He prescribed it for me because he has had success using it in cases of low-level depression or Dysthymia.
I have had no side effects whatsoever. None. I have been taking it for about 6 weeks now.
It's effects are so subtle, (I just gradually felt better over a couple of weeks) that I thought it wasn't doing anything...until I stopped only the Buspar for a few days and crashed. I started up again and was doing much better the same day. It has taken care of the ever present funk that is with me without meds. No dark thoughts lately, either.
But, just ask Cari - it's definitely not for everyone. If I experienced side effects like she has described, I bail it in a second.
Karen
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