Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 844751

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Buspar?

Posted by Dade on August 7, 2008, at 3:49:57

Hi all,

Any experiences with Buspar you could share?

Any help with lessing benzo use?

Thanks

Re: Buspar?

Posted by X-ray on August 7, 2008, at 4:52:33

In reply to Buspar?, posted by Dade on August 7, 2008, at 3:49:57

Hello Dade,

I have been on Buspar for 15 years.
This is a good drug for mild anxiety.

Buspar doesn't offer immediate relief.
You will have a difficulty noticing the effects.

Buspar works best in conjunction with an antidepressant.
My AD has been Elavil, but I switched to Remeron a month ago.

Best of Luck,
X-ray

Re: Buspar? » Dade

Posted by yxibow on August 10, 2008, at 20:34:27

In reply to Buspar?, posted by Dade on August 7, 2008, at 3:49:57

> Hi all,
>
> Any experiences with Buspar you could share?
>
> Any help with lessing benzo use?
>
> Thanks

At the time I took it, remember your brain is in constant change... anyhow.... about a month into it and I was dizzy. Which is a common side effect.

As for effects, I don't think it was terribly anxiolytic.

This isn't to put off a trial of it, as another person has mentioned they got some relief from it.

Typically, only about 30% of the people who take it get anxiety relief, but if you've tried some other things and you're willing to stick with it and its side effects, maybe its the agent for you.

-- Jay

Re: Buspar?

Posted by elanor roosevelt on August 15, 2008, at 21:33:48

In reply to Buspar?, posted by Dade on August 7, 2008, at 3:49:57

at a time when my anxiety was off the charts my doctor put me on buspar

he said it worked on free-floating anxiety
sounds kind of nice
but it was a nightmare and the buspar got me through

if you want to take less bnzos it's worth a try
i remeber not liking benzos with the buspar

good luck

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