BUSPAR Reviews (BUSPIRONE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.9 (961 Ratings)

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 ANTIANXIETY

 Type: Rx Drug

  

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/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 2  Anxiety Extreme dizziness in the morning and doesn't seem to help anxiety that much. It also makes me feel emotionless sometimes and if I take it in the afternoon it messes up my sleep. M 60 1 years
10 2X day
7/11/2011
 1  anxiety symptoms After being on it for 2 1/2 months, I began getting more anxious, finally culimnating in panic attacks. That's when I read this site and saw descriptions of all the experiences I was having. Increased anxiety, casued insomnia as I got to full dose of 15 mg b.i.d. , I felt extreme fear and disorientation, cold intolerance, with sweating hands and feet, on verge of tears all the time, noise intolerance, trembling arms and legs, leg jerks. It was frightening. I called my psychiatrist and he said discontinue immediately and to take lorazapam until buspar was out of my system. By the next day 80% of symptoms were gone. Use with caution, and monitor these symptoms! M 60 60 days
3/15/2007
 1  Anxiety Hideous anxiety attacks Bad medicine F 60 2 days
7.5 2X day
11/12/2020
 1  Major anxiety & depression I gained 50pds in 6mths.. it's horrible.. especially on my mid section!!! F 60 3 years
100 mg
5/17/2018
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 1  GAD, Agoraphobia Debilitating dizziness from a half hour after taking it, which lasted almost two hours, increased agoraphobia, feeling drugged the whole day. Loss of emotions, suicidal thoughts, delayed ejaculation. For me a horrible chemical. Felt drugged and out of it almost the whole day. Irritable and grumpy. I managed to keep taking Buspar for 4 weeks but the side effects only got worse, just like my agoraphobia. Quit cold turkey when I caught myself making plans to kill myself. For now I stick with my Xanax but I will discuss my experience tomorrow with my psychiatrist. Have tried almost every SSRI on the market, also Wellbutrin, but at no avail. M 60 4 weeks
5mg 2X day
1/5/2015
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 5  anxiety brains zaps for about 20 minutes after dosage in the beginning, light headed for a short while, headache for first week, no real side effects after 3 weeks Excellent drug for my anxiety. I no longer ruminate obsessively over imagined conflicts. My mind has quieted down. My self esteem is back and I look forward to getting out of bed. Truly has enriched my life. Colors seem brighter. I smile and laugh again. F 59 9 weeks
20 2X day
10/23/2012
 4  GAD Slight dizziness one hour after taking. Suffering from extreme anxiety, fear, worry, feeling of doom and anger. Also extreme malaise, foggy thinking and fatigue. Was taking St Johns wort for years, but quality was inconsistent. Buspar works in a subtle manner, not a sedative but makes me feel "normal" creative and productive. It removed all those negative and destructive symptoms I mentioned. Also makes me feel more social. I noticed it's effects after 3 days and look forward to increasing the dose and seeing how it works over time. Give it a chance. I don't however think this drug is for extreme cases. God Bless. M 59 14 days
5 mg 3X day
4/13/2010
 2  Anxiety Dizziness up to one hour after taking; headache, nausea, grogginess, vivid dreams. This appeared to help anxiety but side effects not good; stopped by tapering off; have been off it totally for 2 weeks. Bad effects from discontinuation: severe headache/neckache, sleepiness, depression, nausea, early norming shivers, alternative heat and chills like flu like symptoms. Would never take this again. 59 6 months
15 2X day
10/23/2012
 2  depression after taking for years , dizziness and sweats became more extreme I have always experienced some dizziness, sweating with this drug. I lived through it. Lately the side affects have become much more severe. My prime suspect for the cause is discontinuance of taking Effexor 2 months ago. M 59 10 years
11/17/2007
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 2  for depession/ aniexty My doctor increase my dosage to 1 tablet a day. A week ago I started feeling nervous can't sleep have bad dreams upset stomach I feel scared. Will have to change from buspirone to something else. I get scared that I am having a heart attack or that I am going to die. Are these side effects? I need to get my life back. F 59 1 months
15mg
12/6/2014
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 1  Anxiety Took 71/2 mgs for years dr upped it to 30 mg.insomnia 3 days. Sweating. Tight neck aching shoulders terrible anxiety heart pounding tingling.in hand . My guess is he upped it too fast. Decreased it to 5 mg in the morning. I feel the dr wasn't thinking when he upped it so fast . Was on the higher dose one week at the higher dose then all these symptoms started happening ... Feel better with the lower dose as it leaves your system fadt F 59 10 days
30
8/4/2016
 1  anxiety on smallest dose: slow breathing, stop breathing @ nite and have to call neighbor to make me breathe, confusion, immobile at times not good with depression, if your CNS is depressed: slows your breathing F 59 20 days
10/10/2006
 1  anxiety on smallest dose: slow breathing, stop breathing @ nite and have to call neighbor to make me breathe, confusion, immobile at times not good with depression, if your CNS is depressed: slows your breathing F 59 20 days
10/10/2006
 5   None Would never consider discontinuing use unless medically necessary. M 58 5 years
8/19/2007
 5  ANXIETY & PIT-IN-THE-STOMACH FEELIN The first week was like I was getting the flu-type feeling. I think because the 10 mg 2 x a day, was too high to start out with. After one week it went away and I felt good. The dr. upped it to 15 mg. 2 x a day. But, I get too sleepy during the day. So, will ask the dr. if I can take the 30 mg before bed and 5 mg during the day to take the edge off. I also feel very sleepy for about 40 mins. to an hour after taking a 15 mg. dose. The only other thing for me, is a pressure headache if I am late taking a dose. One thing I'd like to say to anyone just starting...start slow and be patient. You get nothing for nothing. Things take time. I noticed too many newbies as they say, give up too quickly. And who ever thinks Buspar is a placebo, has got to be misinformed. By no means is this a sugar pill. It does work! The pit-in-my-stomach is gone! I am more relaxed. My muscles are not tense or tight. When around people, I am much more relaxed and are able to listen, more than talk. Sleep use to be a big problem. I use to take all kinds of natural sleep-aids (valarian, L-Ornithine, L-theanine, etc.). Now, I take 6 mg. melatonin an hour before bed and 30 mg. Buspar at bedtime. I sleep like a baby. That is amazing for me! My doctor says I need to take Buspar the rest of my life. I'd like to know from others, how they are doing after taking it for years. My husband says he doesn't see any difference in me. However, it's the difference I feel inside that counts. When watching suspense movies, I still get sweaty palms and on the edge of my seat feelings...but that's why they made the movie. I try to avoid anything on TV that will make me anxious or upset. Every day I walk for 30 minutes, take my nutrients and drink plenty of water. I feel the Buspar has helped my anxiety and the pit-in-the stomach feeling. I am grateful to the inventor. F 58 4 months
30 mg 1X day
8/13/2010
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 5  For sexual induced SNRI side effect Mild yet tolerable sedation upon intially taking it. While taking Pristiq 100mg, I lost my sex drive and ability to ejaculate. Buspar completely brought back my libido/sex drive when increased from 15mg twice a day to 25mg twice a day. No more orgasm/ejaculation problems. Feel like a teenager all over again. I can now have sex everyday without any problems. M 58 1 years
50mg
2/28/2017
 5  GAD, depression, sexual side effect none the anti-depressant caused sexual side effects- the buspar reversed this. i have a sex life again F 58 3 years
9/27/2008
 5  anxiety Excessive itching and atheletes feet. Be aware when using anti bacterial or fragrance shampoos or soap. I switched to j&j baby shampoo, now no problems. Wellbutrin with 30 mg buspar solves my accute anxiety problem. I take 5mg Saphris for sleep. M 58 8 years
10/29/2017
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 5  Over thinking Initially felt tired, but noticed almost immediately I could not over think. Felt relaxed and calm. Vivid dreams and a bit hot at night. Feel more rational and able to get perspective. By day 4 only took one pill and feel back to myself. Had anxiety for 3 months and then something else made me feel unable to cope. Someone recommended this to me and I'm so grateful. In just 4 days I have stopped over thinking! F 58 4 days
5 2X day
9/19/2020
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 4  Anxiety At first made anxiety worse, headache, nausea, shaky feeling inside but got better after 2 weeks. Dizzy is still there, starts about an hour after taking it. I am still not sure about Buspar. My anxiety is better but I can still feel it there. Going to keep taking cause it can take weeks for full effects. I have to say it has improved my life somewhat. Side effects come back with dosage increases. F 58 30 days
10 3xday
6/1/2020

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