Buspar

Hey there,

I use Buspar twice daily regularly not as needed.  I have been on it for at least a year now and find it helps. 

To the best of my knowledge, this medication is used to treat anxiety. It may help you think more clearly, relax, worry less, and take part in everyday life. It may also help you to feel less jittery and irritable, and may control symptoms such as trouble sleeping, sweating, and pounding heartbeat.

Take this medication by mouth, usually 2 or 3 times a day or as directed by your doctor. Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy. Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. You may want to talk with your physician re how to take the medicine.

I am not a physician but speak from my own experience.

Good Luck and keep talking with us.

Kindly,

Kitt

I am glad you are calling your Dr. as perhaps she was thinking of another med when she wrote how often to use this med.

I hope it works for you - it has been around for many years.

Gentle Hugs,

Kitt

Sara,

You could check with your pharmacy re the usually dosing for this medication.  They often know more re dosing then the physicians.

Hope you get this sorted out.

Kindly,

Kitt

 

I checked with the pharmacist and he said some doctors do prescribe it to take "as needed." I am still skeptical of this though because everything I've been reading contradicts this. Guess I will try it "as needed" and see if it does anything.

Thanks for the input.

I'm not sure I know what brain zaps are but it doesn't sound good...

Brain zaps feel like electricity going through your brain when you blink your eyes or move your head...also a 'swishing' sensation.  I got them when I went off Lexapro and am getting them again weaning off Valium.  I don't know what kind of uninformed doctor would tell you to take Buspar 'as needed.'  This class of drug has to be taken consistently to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Donna

I took my first buspar today and I am really dizzy. I don't think I will take this anymore. I'm just going to ask my doctor for xanax as needed. I don't plan to take it very often...a few times a month at the most.

Thanks, Kitt! :)

Hey! So, I am Buspar 2x a day. I take 15 mg. I have found that it helps, but the doctor is really wrong to say it's like Xanax. It definitely takes a while to get into your system. I think my doctor told me it would take anywhere from a month to two months to really start helping. I would say that it's a good medicine and not risky for addiction. It has, however, given my problems side-effect wise. I get really, really dizzy right after I take it. This goes away with some people, but for me it never did for some reason. Best of luck!
-Jenn