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 |
| 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 | 5 | Large Weight gain | Decreased anxiety greatly | F | 29 | 2 years 30-60 1X day | 12/4/2020 | 5 | GAD, depression, ADD | mild to significant vertigo, dizziness, feeling of fatigue, but never for more than an hour after dose. I generally have found that taking my mid-day dose a little later, and making sure to eat beforehand, helped reduce the nauseau, dizziness, etc., though at times I do still feel these problems a bit, but the side-effects are definitely insignificant (for me, everybody's different) compared to the positive results. mildly concerned about feeling of emotional distance | I've been very pleased with buspar, it is the first anti-anxiety medication I've ever taken that I really felt helped. It did take a couple weeks to kick in, but once it did I was very impressed. For me, by far the most important improvement was a decline in fatigue, and a much easier time getting up in the morning: I went from having difficulty getting up before noon to having difficulty getting up before 7:00 a.m. I've generally felt much more able to concentrate, especially in the mornings. Perhaps more than anything else, being able to get started on schoolwork (I'm a grad student), which in turn meant that I felt a lot less overwhelmed by daily responsibilities. I was particularly impressed that compared to benzodyazopime it didn't cause nearly as much drowsiness, but most happily of all, it doesn't appear to cause the sexual side effects of SSRI's. | M | 29 | 3 months | 4/9/2009 | 5 | Generalized anxiety disorder | Dry mouth, vivid dreams | I feel great after 4 moths of using buspar. | F | 29 | 4 months | 7/19/2002 | 5 | anxiety/agitation | initial increase of agitation, subsided within 4 days of each increase of dose. | So far so good. I have had to increase dose to lessen anxiety but diminished agitation at about 30mg/day. I have gradually increased my dose... reaching target dose of 60mg/day (pdoc and I are hopeful agitation will permanently decrease and anxiety (new symptom) will decrease with Buspar). One last thing: I am extremely weight conscious and have not experienced any weight gain. | F | 29 | 1 months | 11/7/2006 | 4 | anxiety | little dizzy,tired | I take 5 mg at night only. I feel a little light headed but I then go to sleep so I wake up and feel fine. I used to feel sad at the drop of a hat. I now feel that my mood has evened out and that things don't upset me as much. I think the low doseage has helped a lot. If you are having trouble with this medicine maybe try taking it at night so the side effects are less noticeable. | F | 29 | 7 days 5 mg 1X day | 3/14/2010 | 4 | anxiety, panic disorder | 1/2 hour after dose: dizzy, lightheaded. General side effects: mild short-term memory loss, mild insomnia, clarity of thought somewhat inhibited, co-ordination slightly impaired, possible sexual dysfunction. | This is an update. I posted at the 10-day mark, too. None of the side effects have been intense, but they are certainly noticeable, especially co-ordination and memory function. I started taking Buspar a month ago, 7.5 mg twice a day. It took two or three weeks to kick in. When it did I noticed a significant drop in general anxiety and unwanted thoughts. It has done nothing for depression. Buspar is by no means a panacea (if only it were), but it has taken an edge off, calmed my mind. I'd prefer Klonopin, but we all know you can't take that stuff every day. Buspar does not feel as powerful or invasive as an SSRI, but the potential for a dulling, zombie-like effect is there. I still have reservations; I'm not completely sold on this drug, but at this point I cautiously recommend it for general anxiety. I will post again in a few months. | M | 29 | 1 months | 9/9/2009 | 4 | Panic attacks & GAD | Some insomnia and brain fog! | Buspar has really helped me I've been on it 19 days now! I take 5mg in the morning 2.5mg in the afternoon and 2.5mg at night! I've had some good days but then I'll have a bad day! Anyone else experience this?? Will I start to notice a difference any time soon? | F | 29 | 19 days 10 mg | 7/2/2019 | 3 | Anxiety, Panic Disorder | Early stages yet. At this time the side effects are minimal. Some insomnia, but I have always struggled with that. After taking dose, mild appetite increase, mild spacey-ness. No brain zaps. No increase in depression. No increase in anxiety. Am monitoring for sexual side-effects, weight gain, anger and irritability. | Too early to form a solid opinion about Buspar. At this point, however, I am hopeful. My anxiety seems lighter, my unwanted thoughts more manageable. If the side-effects remain mild and my anxiety continues decreasing, Buspar will perhaps be a God-send. According to most doctors and patients, Buspar needs to time to build in your system. So, I will reserve judgement for another month. At that time I will post again. To all readers and sufferers: good luck, exercise, eat well, stay healthy. | M | 29 | 10 days | 8/24/2009 | 3 | Anixety Attacks / Panic Attacks | Weird creepy dreams followed by pleasant dreams in the end. Sometimes insomnia. I did try a few Coors Beers once with this medication and do regret it to a certain extent. I had to switch back to regular Non Alcoholic Drinks. It intensified the insomnia / panic effect late at night | My Anxiety and Panic Attacks are getting better under control now , however my sleeping patterns are a little bit off. I changed that by sleeping with 3 comfy new pillows I bought near a superstore near me. I still feel like Im going to have an asthma or heart attack but thats starting to get better as well. If you live near the Sacramento Area and know of any support groups that can help with these disorders or have any additional questions for me, please contact me via email. | M | 29 | 2 weeks | 4/11/2009 | 3 | GAD | I everyone, this site has been great! I have some questions... I have trouble sleeping at night since taking this medication. I used to take Valerian root, but was afraid to mix the two. Can I mix Valerian root with Buspar? How about 5-HTP with Buspar? Also, my doctor hasn't really prescribed Buspar as I was the one who asked for it. He says I should take 15mg once a day, but that seems strange since everyone seems to be taking a lower dose two or three times a day. I feel a bit "on edge" as though I've had a few cups of coffee. Does this feeling subside after awhile? I want to feel like my anxiety is going away, but for these first few days, I feel more anxious. Please let me know if this goes away after prolonged use. Thanks for your help! | F | 29 | 3 days 15 MG/day 1X day | 3/19/2010 | 3 | Anxiety | Dizziness, Increased Bowel movements, naseau, stomach aches | Ite helped to take the edge off of my frequesnt anxiety attacks until today...I have had my first anxiety attack while on the medication. I have experienced 1 since I started taking it and I usually attackes once a day. Now I had to take an Ativan today. The Combination is making me exhausted. I think I will to increase the dosage or milligrams or change to something else. Right now my Dr. and I are in a trial and error to see what works best. | F | 29 | 4 weeks 5mg 2X day | 6/22/2010 | 3 | Anxiety Disorder | Taken from age 25-27. No side effects at first. But after 2 years, I had stopped taking it b/c I had rare side effect of severe muscle pain. I didn't know it was related to the drug until one day when I had a speech, so I took a dose of 2 tablets & the pain increased so much that I could barely walk. | Liked very much until the side effects... didn't make me feel loopy, drowsy or nauseaous. Had least side effects of all anxiety medications, but the muscle pain is rare, & unbearable if you actually get it. | F | 29 | 2 years 5mg 4X day | 11/15/2010 | 3 | Anxiety | Nausea, upset stomach, dizziness, heartburn, headache, tired, sinus problems, nipple discharge, irregular periods. | Although this helped a bit with my anxiety, I will have to stop taking it since it is causing high prolactin (causing nipple discharge and irregular periods). | F | 29 | 60 days 15mg 2X day | 9/1/2011 | 3 | Anxiety | How long do the side effects last, very dizzy and bad headache, does seem to be calming me down though | F | 29 | 6 days 15 | 8/26/2013 | 3 | anxiety/bruxism | M | 29 | 20 days | 2/13/2005 | 2 | anxiety | Tightness in temples, having wierd thoughts sometimes, insomina, brain zaps, confusion, | Been taking buspar for 4 months; now at 20mg a day. Dont know if this med, is working. I get anxiety almost everyday. What is a better medication for anxiety? | F | 29 | 4 months | 1/29/2008 | 2 | anxiety depersonalization | extreme insomnia, weird thoughts(while trying to sleep), nervousness. | i took this med for only 2 weeks but decided to stop because of the insomnia. i tried to let my body/mind adjust but i just cant take it any longer stopping as of today. It works well i hear if you can get past the first few weeks. just didnt work for me, i will be trying prozac next. | M | 29 | 2 weeks | 12/28/2008 | 2 | Anxiety | I take Effexor XR 150 mgs. also .5 mg of Klonopin in am and 1.0 mgs. in the pm. after approx a year starting feeling anxiety level creeping back up. Dr. perscribed Buspar as an additive. Have not noticed any relief. Although have noticed a decrease in sex drive. Unlike before with the Klonopin/Effexor mix only sex drive has been better then ever. I am going off Buspar. Why take it if not feeling any relief. | F | 29 | 7 weeks | 7/28/2001 | 2 | anxiety | Just a bit of dizzyness/spaced out feeling after taking a dose. It only lasted for a half hour, but very annoying! | I really wanted this one to work. I'd like to find some anxiety relief w/out the standard SSRI sexual side effects. I made multiple attempts up to 1 month at 15 mgs, with no response. I guess it works for some but not for others. | M | 29 | 2 months | 8/2/2009 |