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 |
| 2 | anxiety | made me starve to death ..just wanted to constantly eat cannot taket his | F | 42 | 3 days 30 1X day | 1/18/2015 | 1 | anxiety and high blood pressure | Electric shocks in my legs, dizziness, headaches, insomnia, lightheaded, sweats, | F | 42 | 4 months 25 | 1/27/2015 | 1 | Anxiety | Constant headaches which intensified with the increase in prescribed dosage, confusion, lack of alertness, difficulty sleeping and severely increased production of stomach adid. | Although the Buspar did minimally take the edge off my severe anxiety disorder after a couple weeks of use, the only thing the increase of dosage produced were the frequency and the intensity of my headaches as well as an over all feeling of being weak, dizzy, confused and increased depression. The worst physical symptom was the increase of stomach acid produced. My stomach acid was in my mouth 24/7, leaving my whole mouth, lips and even my sinuses burned. After being off Buspar for 4 days I barely noticed the stomach acid and the headaches were and continue to be completely gone. Unfortunately, not knowing the Buspar was such a high contributing factor in the over production of satomach acid, I now am scheduled for an Endoscopy where a Gastroenterologist will view my esophagus and stomach to determine the extent of the damage caused by the over production of stomach acid. | F | 42 | 10 weeks | 1/8/2010 | 1 | anxiety | more anxiety | CRAP | M | 42 | 2 months 30 3X day | 10/5/2010 | 1 | Anxiety | Dizziness, Panic Attacks, Disorientnesss, Nausea, Fatigue, Hot Flashes, Messed up thought!! | What a mistake this was!! I just needed something to take the edge off me... After 4 weeks I had enough of this drug. I'm running and hitting the Gym to help keep me balanced( no drugs for me). I was only taking 15 mg a day. Within 2 weeks I had tapered down to 5mg and got off it and thought this nightmare was now over! Not quite... Withdrawal set in next ! Constant dizziness, sweats, no appetite, nausea, and so on... 15 days later and its starting to get better, I had 3 good days in a row and today I felt like crap! I never expected all of this! It had been a test of my willpower for sure. Anyone thinking about taking this or any other brand name , be careful and think it through before getting on this stuff. Good Luck to All! I would like to hear more from people who have dealt with Withdrawal on Buspar... Please Email me back! | M | 42 | 30 days | 8/11/2007 | 1 | anxiety | electric shock feelings after taking it. | I think it is the worlds most expensive placebo. I have been on this drug for years and the doctors will not take me off of it. I feel no difference when I am on it and when I am off of it. I take 60 mg a day. It does nothing to control my anxiety and panic attacks. The psychiatrist in the hospital put me on klonopin which works but my current doctor does not "believe" in benzo type drugs for anyone, so I must suffer with being untreated, because doctors believe the hype that drug companies state that this drug works. It is totally worthless and I might as well be taking aspirin for my panic attacks. So basically I am living untreated for my disorder and it is like putting a band-aid on a broken leg. It is the most worthless drug for anxiety ever. | F | 42 | 5 years | 4/4/2007 | 1 | anxiety | initially mild muscle pain in legs - after about a month had occasional severe headaches that would keep me awake - after about 3 months had events of insomnia, insomnia became severe after using for six months, worst of all - no relief of anxiety | would not recommend this product or any daily medication, especially one that changes your brain chemistry. Downsizing our business to reduce stress, more activity such as running/walking with dog helped in a more natural way. Occasionally take a sleeping pill if travelling or during holidays, if well rested can handle anxiety and stress better. | F | 42 | 6 months | 11/4/2004 | 1 | insomnia | forgetfulness, lack of focus and concentration. Still unable to sleep well. Bad headache when I forgot to take one. | I'm going to taper off by cutting them in half. Going to see a pyschologist and considering natural remedies to my insomnia instead. | F | 42 | 45 days | 5/8/2004 | 5 | GAD | At first some brain zaps and light headed feeling. Now when I occasionally feel the zaps I kinda like them. | So far I love buspar. I use to have thoughts that I would obsess about and a lot of ruminations. These automatic negative thoughts would send me into a poor me spiral and anxiety would follow. Now when those thoughts creep up on occasion my brain feels like it has a teflon coating and they just wont stick like they use to. I feel like I have more control over my thoughts and I can sleep much better. | M | 41 | 2 months | 1/12/2009 | 5 | Itching on arms (no rash) and GAD | Headaches (short, stabbing headaches, not long, drawn out headaches), insonmia. | My initial visit to the doctor was for mysterious itching on my arms (no rash) that I had seen over 7 various types of doctors over the course of 2.5 yrs with no help given. My husband recommended a psych dr., and at my wits end, I made the appt. The dr. also diagnosed me as a type A personality, in which anxiety is very common. He recommended Xanax, but I declined because I have know people whom have had to enter rehab after using it. He then recommended Buspar, but told me it may take a little while to kick in. It took about 2 weeks, but when it did, it did WONDERFULLY. The anxiety was the least of my worries at the time, but I have noticed it is easier for me to socially engage now that I am taking it. However, the itching is HIGHLY relieved, and my dermotologist advised that she recommend that I continue on the buspar because it turns off a signal to my brain that triggers the weird itch. So, if anyone else out there has itching on their arms without any rash (brachiradial | F | 41 | 2 months | 1/10/2009 | 5 | GAD | Some occasional brief dizziness when not taken with food. | Wow! At first I didn't think this was doing anything for me, good or bad, but after around 10 days everything suddenly changed. Now, I no longer suffer from constant worrying. I am mellower, much easier to get along with, less irritable. I am more energetic, have better concentration/focus and am no longer unnecessarily stressed out when problems arise. I've felt no nasty side effects like I had with SSRIs, no dopey feelings like I had with benzos. Taking 5mg 3x--doctor has offered to bump me up to 10mg 3x, but I think the smaller dose is working just fine! | M | 41 | 1 months | 1/1/2008 | 5 | anxiety | no side effects | I love this drug. This medication took away my severe anxiety,Im very calm now. My anxiety was so bad I was hospitalized. | F | 41 | 1 years 20mgs 3X day | 12/21/2010 | 5 | Anxiety | Maybe a little nervousness at first but I titrated slowly | I am an extreme sufferer of anxiety. The kind that comes across in neurotic behaviors, irritability, and mild OCD behaviors. Let's put it this way... You would just think I am very hyper and silly upon meeting me. On the inside I am experiencing very uncomfortable anxiety that I have learned to accept as my truth and my fate. I have taken many other medications... Effexor, Prozac, celexa, Wellbutrin, Ativan, nuerontin, topamax, trazadone, halcyon, desipramine,...over a period of 20 years. This is the first medication that I've taken that has calmed... Eliminated my anxiety, without doping me to sleep. I have read ratings and opinions on this website for years and have used this forum as a deciding factor on whether or not to try a medication. All I can say is that I am experiencing a side of myself I never new possible. I take on tasks without the urgency to finish and move on to the next thing ASAP. I almost feel like I am able to experience the present moment just a little bit. I've lived my life in the future and the past and I feel as though I may be able to slow down enough to stop and smell..... Really smell the roses... | F | 41 | 30 days 10 2X day | 5/7/2014 | 4 | Anxiety/Depression | Makes it harder to focus & comprehend things that I read. A tad more forgetful. Seem to crave alcohol more, which is weird. Libido increased a bit. | In the beginning, it really made me less angry and more joyful. It also makes me more social and more talkative, which is a good thing. | M | 41 | 3 months 10 mg 2X day | 1/21/2014 | 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 | 4 | Anxiety | A little dizziness, occasional headache and tiredness | I think it works just fine. | M | 41 | 4 months 2X day | 12/7/2021 | 4 | CPTSD | Brain zaps with rapid eye movement - 20-30 minutes after dosing, that goes away within an hour or so. Don't panic about it...otherwise your anxiety will just get worse. Better with food than without. May take several trials with your doc to get the right dosage --- report any extreme symptoms i.e. nausea, dizziness, extreme sleepiness or fatigue, as this may be a sign over serotonin syndrome. | Doesn't have the instant properties of benzos, but if you remain on benzos too long, tapering and getting off them is really hard. Using stress-relieving techniques while waiting for the Buspar to take effect is usually better. | F | 41 | 12 days 7.5mg 3X day | 2/1/2011 | 4 | Anxiety | My pharmacist switched manufacturers, after being on Buspar for more than three years I suddenly cannot handle it. The pharmacist said there can be a 20 percent discrepancy in strength and recommended switching me back to previous manufacturer. Have been back on the previous manufacturer and my body just can't handle the stuff. I am light headed, high, there is a weight to my vision, and I have no energy. Ugh! | If you ever start to feel weird after getting a prescription refilled, ask if they switched manufacturers. | F | 41 | 3 years 30 mg 3X day | 6/27/2012 | 3 | Was taking for anxiety | Had fast heart beat, stomach hurt, and no emotion. ZOMBIE like. Unsure if I should take longer. My dad is narcissistic as they get. Reason for anxiety. I think | M | 41 | 4 days 10 | 9/13/2016 | 3 | Anxiety and panic attacks | No side effects except slight nausea. | I have only been on medicine for about a week. Not sure if it is working so far?? Today I have been crying some. I will give it more time before I make a decision to stop. After reading all the reviews , I am nervous that it will not work for me either. I have been on several medicines , some have worked but always made me gain weight. I will stop this one immediately if I gain any weight !!! I am only 4 11" and can't afford any weight gain. | F | 41 | 6 days 30mg | 1/3/2016 |