BUSPAR Reviews (BUSPIRONE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.9 (961 Ratings)

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 ANTIANXIETY

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BUSPAR  (BUSPIRONE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Buspirone hydrochloride tablets, USP are an antianxiety agent that is not chemically or pharmacologically related to the benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or other sedative/anxiolytic drugs.indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety.   FDA Approval Date: 1996-04-22 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR BUSPARCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 1  Anxiety No side effects at first - thought all was great. About 2 weeks ago I noticed that shortly after taking my dose I could not stop eating - it was completely out of control and I would only stop when I was so full I was in pain. About 10 days ago my vision went blurry and it didn't help even with my glasses. A week ago intense neck pain began and nothing relieved it. Two days later I was almost crippled by intense muscle and joint pain and made the connection with Buspar. Stopped taking it immediately and feel better already. Vision better, aches gone, appetite normal. F 55 30 days
15 2X day
10/18/2014
 5  anxiety I started out on 7.5 MG a day for a few weeks to keep the side effects minimal as possible. Still got a little dizzy. Now I take 20 MG a day. 10 in the morning and 10 in the evening. That has knocked out about 80% of my anxiety. First week you will get dizzy from it and not sleep as well. I would go to bed about 1 in the morning and wake up at 3 am feeling fully rested and take about an hr to get back to bed. Takes a couple weeks to get over the insomnia. Felt depressed at first also until my body adjusted. It took about two months to fully kick in. I still haven't tried my wellbutrin yet because I'm nervous about the energy kick it gives you and it increases anxiety. I also have ativan to counter it. Either way give it enough time to work. This medicine does not work in a couple days like some of the reviews I read. It has to build up in your system. Don't be discouraged early. Push through the side effects to get the benefits! M 38 10 years
20 MG
10/17/2014
 5  Anxiety After switching doctors, I had my new doctor to try me out on this medication. As, I wanted to taper off of taking Xanax (which was prescribed for me to take 4 times a day) and only begin taking it as needed. I have been taking this medication for a month and half thus far. I am on the lowest dosage that they offer, as I consider myself to have a sensitive stomach and alot of pills don't sit well with my stomach at all. I do take this medication with food, just like I do with most pills that I take. When I first started taking these pills, I did get these random bouts of dizziness, it would actually cause my body to suddenly start feeling anxious for no reason.And, I did experience bouts of nausea as well. Because I regularly take Phenergan (Promethazine Syrup), for the motion sickness and vertigo that I suffer from, I was able to take that and it really helped with alleviating the nausea and dizziness.The longer that I have been taking these pills, the more the side effects have real F 46 days
5mg 2X day
10/16/2014
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 4  anxiety Some drowsiness, chest pains, headaches This is not my first time taking Buspar. I was on it for about 4 or 5 months a couple of years ago. It seemed to have no effect on my anxiety at all until 6 weeks after taking it. I wasn't expecting it to work because it didn't work for 6 weeks and my anxiety was worse than ever. But then I suddenly realized I was feeling super, super calm. And I realized that it had started to work. I highly recommend anyone who is taking it take it at least 7-8 weeks. Sometimes it just takes that long to work. And boy did it work! I have never been so calm and relaxed ever before in my life or since. It didn t give me a buzz or high. I just felt soooooo calm and relaxed. I kept thinking that it must be what heaven is like. After years and years of terrible anxiety I was finally rid of it. I was so happy. I thought my anxiety was gone for good. All I had to do was keep taking it. But after 2 or 3 months it stopped working. I was upset and tried everything. Increasing the dose, taking it with and without food, in combination with Zoloft, etc. I have heard taking it in combination with Zoloft or other certain antidepressants makes it more effective and maybe it did at first, But it never worked again. Now today years later I still have anxiety and my dr. has prescribed it to me again, hoping that since it worked so well for a while the last time, it will help me again. This time I feel a bit spacey, have headaches and chest pains and a little drowsiness. I hope it works again. F 41 2 weeks
10 mg 3X day
9/27/2014
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 3  Anxiety/ Panic attacks I started this medication 3 times a day within the first week, but that was just too difficult so now I'm taking it twice a day. When I first started it my anxiety was calmer, BP was normal and i felt relaxed, I maybe had a panic attack once I woke up from a full 5 hour sleep, but that wasn't alarming to me. I'm almost three weeks in and it feels like my anxiety is coming back or worsening. My side effects: random chest pains, light headedness, headache, excitement, palpitations, increased libido, increased appetite, restlessness, euphoria ( everything gets bright ) So you all are not alone in this. Now, I'm going to tucker this out because I do feel that these effects will subside, plus I was on 10mg lexapro before and it made me feel horrible.. but it's just scary waking up in almost a full panic when you got at least a good 4 hours of sleep, Or having anxiety after you eat. Ugh.. Someone please tell me these side effects will go away. F 21 2 weeks
5mg
9/21/2014
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 3  Anxiety Have been on it for 3 weeks, low dose of 5 mg once a day. I do feel calmer but it's side effects are wrecking havoc on all aspects of my life. I feel very spacey, out of it most all day- worse if on empty stomach- so eating half banana and half Pb sandwhich when I take it. The lightheadness and nausea are the worst, especially at work . I have a computer desk job and this lightheadness affects me to point that my anxiety kicks in and leaves me crying because of it. Thank god i have a very understanding boss ,co workers and family. But still I get tired of feeling this way most days than not . I too am hoping lightheadness , nausea , headaches, neck tension go away soon. It is affecting my life outside of work, hardly go out shopping, out to eat at restraurants and stopped driving because of this lightheadness that lasts most of the day , worse if sitting for long periods in front of a computer.. But that's my job .. So no you all are not alone. Faith in god that he will soon make it better helps but just saying for me . F 43 3 weeks
5mg once
9/20/2014
 2  Constant anxiety On 7.5mg a day I take half in the AM the other half in the PM on current dies for 4 days. Concerned feeling tired, weak jittery when I get up in the morning. Sometimes lightheaded Will this go away? I had started taking 1/4 pill a day but it did nothing. I increased to current half/half but I physically feel worse. Can anyone give me feedback? F 49 10 days
7.5mg
9/13/2014
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 5  anxiety I really only had rapid weight gain. I have gained about 40 pounds within 4-5 mo. Then i platformed. when i started buspar but i felt better within a week of taking it and i know i gained weight but its worth feeling better. I feel normal again! F 26 1 years
30 mg
9/11/2014
 5  Anxiety Been on it for 11 days ...experienced dizziness the first few days, felt foggy couldn't fall asleep the first week I would fall asleep and 30 mins later would wake up in a panicky mode I did sleep longer though (I us usually sleep 5 hours) I started taking low dosage since I have phobia of meds and it's side effects and when I increased it after a week, two three days later (today) I am experiencing palpitations not sure if related to this. I did have a few days of calm and slept good 4 days out of 10 days I am praying this will work for me I am on 7.5mg cut in half morning and night F 49 2 weeks
7.5mg
9/9/2014
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 4  anxiety, panic attacks The first two weeks were the worst for side effects. Increase in anxiety and feelings of dread, dizziness, nausea and feelings of electric shock in my ears and back of my head. I pressed on through the side effects because my doctor assured me they would subside. After two weeks, I notice a difference. I'm much calmer, I sleep great, I feel more level (decrease in mood swings) and zero panic attacks. I have occasional feelings of dizziness and nausea, but not to often. I've noticed I cannot eat as much as before (I feel full much quicker and tend to feel nauseous if I overeat). Also, whenI drink alcohol (I'm a social drinker), I've noticed I can only drink about 1 or 2 drinks before I start to feel nauseous. Before, I couldd have 4-5 drinks with no problems. F 40 2 months
7.5 mg
9/3/2014
 1  anxiety I hate this drug it completely the opposite for me made me feel like I was going crazy and I lost weight made me feel shake and brain and ears crackle horrible has anyone had the same experience I felt burning to in the back of my head trying to get off of the crap right now please respond if any one understands where im coming from on this medication ???? F 40 5 weeks
10 mg
9/2/2014
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 3  only weight loss After reading MANY comments fearful of this med. Perscribed for binging as already take Klonopin. Many comments of weight gain?! F 62 2 days
10 3X day
8/1/2014
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 1  anxiety took min. dosage for a very short time, disastrous effects. it's been a yr next month since I've taken it and I believe I am still suffering. went into MDD, suicidal ideation-BEWARE please! I have taken many antidepressants over the yrs. Strong family history of depression(ie bipolar)& anxiety disorders-both sides of family. I am writing to let anyone know that I had the most horrendous reaction to buspirone..been a yr and still not myself-literally & figuratively. hope this little blurb helps someone out-you may not be going "crazy", it may be buspirone. good luck & be careful. God bless all that are struggling with any mental health issues.. F 44 4 days
5 mg 1X day
7/30/2014
 3  Anxiety Buspar seemed to help with my anxiety for the first few months but I've been on it for a while now. I don't know if you can build up a resistance to this drug but it doesn't do much for me anymore. The weight gain has been the worst part. I've gotten soooo depressed over it. I stopped taking it cold turkey about a week ago and have lost 5lbs this week. It's very frustrating that the medications that help you can also hurt you. Good luck to everyone on this medication. F 36 1 years
20×3
7/26/2014
 2  depression started 5 weeks ago 2.5 mg x 2 for 2 wks, then 5 mg x 2 for 2 wks, now 5 days ago on 10 mg x 2 (Dr making sure no side effects), but since starting 10 mg i have worse insomnia of whole life. but not sure if its the summer heat. usually i am sleepy 10:30pm, but last 5 days not sleepy and staying up until 1 and 2 am and eyes feel tired but when i go to bed dont feel sleepy and cant fall asleep. but i dont feel too bad next day but im not working. this insomnia would be bad if had a job which i just applied to. taking antidepressants dumb. since starting march 2014 i gained 10 lbs. buspar supposed to take that off but it hasnt. gaining weight is enough to make me depressed. but i also dont want to go back to crying none stop. F 55 5 days
10 2X day
7/14/2014
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 4  Anxiety, Panic Attacks I experienced a lot of the same side effects others have mentioned: nausea, dizziness, lethargy... and the first couple of weeks on this medicine were pretty intense with those side effects, but please STICK WITH IT, they go away. I will say that this drug is strange because every now and then I will take one and feel dizzy or nauseated, but 95% of the time I don't experience any side effects now. I have pinned the occasional side effect down to screwing up my dosage routine (waiting too long between doses, or too soon) and/or taking it on an empty stomach and then not eating afterwards. I went from 10mg 3x a day to 15mg 3x a day and decided to go back down to 10. I did seem to notice the nausea more at 15mg. Try to give it 3 weeks for it to be fully effective and for the side effects to wane. M 31 2 years
10MG 3X day
7/11/2014
 5  anxity, Stuff is GREAT!! Slow to start working, but once it does, the best ive come across. Used to b a drug addict, dont get a buzz or anything on buspar. Just a few weeks after you start, feel great!! M 38 1 years
2X a day
7/6/2014
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 3  Anxiety Weight gain, water retention, menstral cycle off, & insomnia. It did work on my anxiety, but couldn't stand the 10 pounds I gained and I was working out 2 hours a day and still couldn't lose a pound until I got off of the medication. Lost 3 pounds in water retention the first day off. F 43 1 years
30 mg 1X day
7/2/2014
 1  Anxiety This medicine does NOT agree with me. I can't sleep.I can't eat.my cycle is late. Im more emotional. . Im not taking this garbage anymore. I it made me even more anxious thinking I was pregnant. Smh F 35 3 weeks
7.5
6/17/2014
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 3  bipolar anxiety/depression It helps with anxiety, I've been pretty calm so far, but I'm moving very slow though and even talking slow. I hope this passes soon, I'm usually a very hyper person and I feel very drugged right now. its inexpensive which is good F 56 8 days
10 3X day
5/17/2014
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