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Posted 2/21/2014 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hi All,

I have been on Buspar 2x daily as needed for a few days now and to be honest I don't know how I'm Feeling about this drug. I know it takes time to adjust to new meds but thus far I have been feeling extremely anxious on it. Anyone have experiences with Buspar that they could share to help shed light on my issues? Thank you. confused
Posted 2/21/2014 3:35 PM (GMT 0)
I have no experience with that medication in particular, but, as you posted out, these meds do take an adjustment period.

I have taken Prozac on and off for years, mostly on, and six months or so ago, had the dosage bumped up. In each situation, I experienced increased anxiety and other symptoms until my body adapted.

Every body reacts differently as does every med. What does your doctor say about your anxiety this early on in the game plan?



M.
Posted 2/21/2014 5:30 PM (GMT 0)
Good Morning,

To the best of my knowledge this is a drug you take daily not when needed.  I find that it has been a good drug for me.  It is non-habit forming and your dose can be taken twice daily - one in the morning and once in the evening.

The maximum adult dose is 60 mg daily, but most patients respond to 15-30 mg daily. I started out on 10 mg once daily about 5 years ago and currently take 30 mg twice daily.

 

The medication may, in fact, not be helpful for you due to the prescribing instructions, perhaps you could call you pharmacist to ask what the normal dosing instructions for this medication are and once you have that info you may want to call your Dr. to question the dosing schedule.

 

Kindly,

Kitt

Posted 2/21/2014 6:47 PM (GMT 0)
Like my dear Kitt, I am also on the maximum dose of buspar. I've had no problems at all. I hope that yours will stop once you get adjusted to the drug.
Take care!
jl
Posted 2/21/2014 10:06 PM (GMT 0)
Unfortunately, I found that Buspar did nothing to help cut out my anxiety, but everyone is different so try to stick with it for awhile and see what happens

-B-
Posted 2/23/2014 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
I was on it for about 1 1/2 weeks and felt like it calmed me down about 30 min after taking it but im not sure if it made my depression worse because i found myself bawling about small stuff...my mom said it made me worse. BUT everyone is different on medication.
Posted 2/24/2014 1:34 AM (GMT 0)
Kitt beat me to it.

While I have never taken that particular medication, everything I understand about it specifically states that this is the type of medication, designed where it must be taken every day, and it is not one of the drugs that can or should be taken only as needed.

If you are taking a medication that needs to build up in your blood stream to reach peak levels, and instead, you're taking a pill here and there,....that may account for problems your body is experiencing.

I definitely agree that two phone calls are in order: One to your pharmacist, and one to your doctor, as this should be discussed, thoroughly. Perhaps there was just a misunderstanding, but it's best to be sorted out as soon as possible.

Please do let us know how you make out with this!



M.
Posted 2/27/2014 5:32 AM (GMT 0)
Hi All,

Thanks for the responses. While I am not sure yet if this medication is working for me, it hasn't made anything worse so that's a plus. Regarding the dosage, I do take it as needed and my dosage is very low as I have had severe side effects to all other medications for anxiety. My Dr is totally keeping tabs on me these days and I have an appointment in a few weeks. Here's hoping that this medication will be right for me.
Posted 4/8/2014 6:32 AM (GMT 0)
Quick update. I'm still on Buspar though I now take it daily and at a higher dose. After my therapist learned I was only taking it as needed he asked the dr why and apparently I was started on that schedule to gradually introduce this drug to my system in hopes of avoiding side effects. I've had serious problems with other meds in the past. This is the 1st drug to give me any relief from my anxiety.
Posted 4/8/2014 9:08 AM (GMT 0)
Personally busbar did nothing at all for me, I had changed Psychiatrists when I felt like my doctor was not doing enough for me, the new Psychiatrist I saw was against Xanax in fact they had a huge sign in the waiting room that if you were coming to get xanax they do not prescribe it. He put me on busbar among other medications, I went back to my original Psychiatrist who flipped out when he saw the medications this other doctor prescribed to me, and said I could have had a "serotonin coma" or some crazy thing like that, he in fact said he would no longer be my doctor, I begged him to please give me another chance I would never try out another doctor. My Psychiatrist doesn't over medicate me or go crazy with giving me many different medications, which is good for me because I hate taking medication and panic when I am on something new. I'm sure busbar works for some, but for me it did absolutely nothing.
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