BUSPAR Reviews (BUSPIRONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.9 (961 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BUSPAR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BUSPAR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Anxiety | The first few weeks i was still having bad anxiety. My doctor increased the dose to twice a day 5mg in the morning and 5mg at night. Insomnia has been a huge side effect for me but I have also been so horny and that never used to happen. Helped my anxiety | F | 27 | 2 days 5 mg 2X day | 5/26/2021 | 1 | Anxiety/Panic Attacks | They told me to take this crap 3 times a day. Started with 1 in morning and felt something, maybe, but took the second at lunch and it made me feel awful. Nausea, fatigue, dizziness; it almost felt like a mixture of car sickness and vertigo. I was laid out the rest of the day, will never take this again. | No substitute for benzos, especially for panics. I have emphysema and been having panic attacks for years before my breathing issues started, seems ridiculous they'll give me this garbage that totally floors me but not a damn xanax. | M | 32 | 1 days 10MG 2X day | 5/3/2021 | 1 | Dizziness Anxiety | I stuck with this Med because I was told it could take some time to reach desired effect. I will say that I maybe felt less worry at times while on it. Although during the first couple weeks my anxiety was worse. However, after several months of being on this drug it was clearly making me feel restless and causing an increase in my anxiety. Discontinuation has been no joke. Please take care when starting this drug as it may not be as easy to stop as doctors/internet may lead you to believe. | I don't know why Buspirone is said to have little to no withdrawal symptoms. I have had extreme anxiety, dizziness, and fatigue since lowering my dose from 15 mg daily to 7.5 mg daily two days ago. | M | 32 | 4 months 7.5 2X day | 4/28/2021 | 5 | over thinking / anxiety | Get a little bit sleepy right after taking it, this goes away super fast. | Still pretty early in the process, but I enjoy the effects if it so far. I would say I do still over think and get anxiety but it is much easier to control and get my head back on track. | M | 29 | 10 days 5 mg 2X day | 4/5/2021 | 2 | Gad | Pressure in my head difficulty falling asleep gave me the classic SSRI FEELING that's what I was hoping to avoid.... recently been getting Xanax off the street I've been taking .25 mg of that and it works better than any other thing I've been prescribed dr won't give it to me | M | 35 | 62 days 7.5 2X day | 3/28/2021 | 1 | Anxiety and Panic Disorders | Worsened panic attacks, lethargy | Honestly, Buspar does barely anything for GAD or social anxiety, and it does jack shit for panic attacks. Benzos are the only meds that help me, and I didn't have to take anything else when I was on them. But now doctors are overreacting to some people abusing these, and they would rather just throw out different combinations of "non-addictive" drugs without any concern for side effects or lack of effectiveness. So why do they make certain drugs if doctors are going to refuse to prescribed them to the people who need them? Buspar is a very poor substitute for benzos- which anyone with severe anxiety and/or panic attacks knows are the only drugs that provide relief and allow you to live a normal life. | M | 35 | 1 years 15 mg 3X day | 3/22/2021 | 3 | Dizzyness at work | Too much energy sometimes. Restless but i think its helping. | M | 57 | 7 days 15 2X day | 3/7/2021 | 3 | GAD | The first week or 2 I felt like myself, I had no signs or symptoms of anxiety and after that was downhill, I'm always having racing thoughts with severe anxiety. I have also experienced hyperventilation at times. I would not recommend this to anyone. | F | 39 | 12 days 5mg 2X day | 3/5/2021 | 1 | Prevent future panic attack/anxiety | Moderate heart palpitations, feeling like I'm about to faint, headache, severe diarrhea, severe nausea, jittery, sleepy | This was recommended to me by my psychiatrist to start taking in addition to my Prozac I had been on. This was to hopefully prevent any future panic attacks from happening. Horrible idea. Horrible side effects. Crying because I feel so sick. Stopping this medication immediately! | F | 38 | 1 days 10 mg 3X day | 2/23/2021 | 1 | Anxiety | Dizziness, constipated one day shitting the next , kidney and lower back pain, nausea, cramped up stomach, blurred vision , vivid dreams , pissed off easily, leg aches, and made me feel stoned all the time. | The stomach pain I don't see anyone talking about . It's the worse. My kidneys feel bruised and the pain moves to one side to the other. Then one time your sh*t is explosive the next time your so bloated and feel backed up and nothing come out. I do say it got rid of the anxiety . But the stomach pain and back pain ain't worth it. Plus I didn't feel like doing nothing. Like I said stoned. Just had no want to do or talk to anyone. Worse drug I've ever been on. Not only that but the doctor gives me a drug to calm my anxiety. My anxiety flares up when my guts aren't working right. I'm always thinking I'm going to get some sort of gut cancer. And she gives me this. I quit it now and starting to feel some what normal again. Stomach still a little messed up still. | M | 43 | 3 weeks 30mg 2X day | 1/20/2021 | 1 | anxiety | lightheaded, dizziness, upset stomach, These side effects occurred within a few minutes after taking my first dose. I will not take another. | The doctor did not warn me about the side effects so I was alarmed and initially thought I might be having a heart attack. Thank goodness for Google! | F | 73 | 1 days 10MGx3 1X day | 1/14/2021 | 1 | Anxiety | More anxiety, tingling sensations and frequent body jolts and Zaps especially when trying to sleep. | Took 5 mg 1x daily for 7 weeks and Dr increased to 3x/ day. No relief only weird side effects. Intensified my anxiety. | M | 58 | 2 months 5-15mg 1X day | 12/20/2020 | 1 | Anxiety | Extreme weight gain | F | 19 | 60 days 1X day | 12/19/2020 | 2 | Anxiety | Dizziness and sadness, but I must admit I felt less anxious while taking it. Quit because I didn't like feeling drugged constantly. | Quit cold turkey and have struggled. Dizziness has gotten worse, and have severe pain in the back of my neck, radiating to my left shoulder. My legs feel very heavy and both calf muscles are twitching non-stop. I am in a bit of a fog most days. I can't wait until this is out of my system... | M | 56 | 25 days 5 MG's 2X day | 12/16/2020 | 5 | Large Weight gain | Decreased anxiety greatly | F | 29 | 2 years 30-60 1X day | 12/4/2020 | 3 | Anxiety | Has anyone else has rectal spasm from Buspar? They are horrible. Or Insomnia? Thank you. | M | 20 | 99 days 10 mg 1X day | 11/27/2020 | 3 | Anxiety & trauma | Initial increase in symptoms - rapid heart rate, tight chest, increased respirations. I am very sensitive to medication. Have never taken something beyond a week at a time - episodic rescue rx type. I noticed effect after first dose. After few weeks adjusted and felt "volume turned down" on GAD. Very supportive during Covid crisis. Looking back surprised how low my anxiety has been given the devastation. But have gained 30 lbs in the now 9 mos despite not having appetite. Did need to gain 15 was under weight from grief but am concerned now about gaining more. | F | 38 | 9 months 5 2X day | 11/14/2020 | 1 | Anxiety | Hideous anxiety attacks | Bad medicine | F | 60 | 2 days 7.5 2X day | 11/12/2020 | 2 | Generalized anxiety disorder | Labored breathing, headaches, burning sensations, bowel movement changes, heightened anxiety, fatigue, dizziness, unable to concentrate, which almost cost me my job! | The side effects were hard, but the withdrawal is worse! Went off cold turkey because my doctor insisted that there would be no withdrawals from this medication. I quit 3 weeks ago and I am still feeling the effects. The first week was pure hell. Tremors, nausea, terrible headaches AND EXTREME fatigue. Still feeling the fatigue after 3 weeks, but it is more bare able. | M | 27 | 2 months 20mg 1X day | 10/29/2020 | 2 | Anxiety | Shortness of breath haed ache insomnia jitery chest pain dizziness and the great anxiety at its best | Just wondering it I should keep taking it and let the side effects pass or just. Quit any response would b good thanks | M | 40 | 18 days 10mg 1X day | 10/11/2020 |