BUSPAR Reviews (BUSPIRONE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.9 (969 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BUSPAR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BUSPAR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | anxiety | dizziness, nausea, increased anxiety and nervousness | I have GAD and depression. I was given Wellbutrin which was working well for the depression, but it made my anxiety worse. I was then prescribed BuSpar for the anxiety. The first couple of weeks my anxiety was even worse. I was dizzy and nauseous and actually considered switching medications. I had to take ativan as needed the first two weeks of starting BuSpar. Somewhere towards the end of the second week I noticed I was in a very good mood and there were no more anxiety attacks. I feel very calm now and I do not experience any side effects other than a mild dizziness for an hour after taking the medication. The dizziness is becoming less noticeable as time goes on. The only thing I don't like is that this does not come in a once-a-day extended release form. It's a bit of a pain to take it twice a day, but I am VERY satisfied with the results. | F | 36 | 1 months | 5/8/2009 | 2 | Anxiety, perimenopausal PMS | Insomnia, dizziness, "brain shocks", Increased anxiety, mood swings, felt like crying all the time | When I first started this medication, is seemed to help me concentrate, focus and my anxiety lessened. As time progressed, I slowly became more anxious, had trouble staying asleep. By the 4th month, I felt like I had severe depression....mood swings and could cry at the drop of a hat. I stopped taking it as of yesterday. | F | 46 | 4 months | 5/5/2009 | 1 | anxiety/panic attacks | insomnia, nightmares that feel real, racing mind, agitating my bi-polar mania, increased thoughts of suicide, itching, irritation, lack of appetite (haven't felt like eating for 2 days) | Does nothing for my anxiety/panic. I'm on several medication for bi-polar 200mg Lamictal and 60mg of Cymbalta. Doctor gave me 10mg of Buspar twice a day. A day after taking my first doses, my mania started to blow out. I can't sleep or eat. It does nothing for my anxiety/panic attacks, it exaggerates it. I do not recommend this drug at all. Calling my Dr. first thing in the morning to find an alternative. | F | 29 | 7 days | 4/28/2009 | 5 | GAD and Low Libido | Slight ringing in ears when first waking up | I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder & started post-op menopause. My libido was way low, mood swing way high, and not sleeping good at all. I tired Effexor and had major problems on just 37.5 mg. I've tried other meds that I had problems with. This drug, so far, has be a wonderful thing and I'm only at 7.5 mg at bed time. I have to slowly introduce it to my system because my body is very sensitive to medications. I now sleep hard through the night, my sexaul desires have come back big time, my hot flashes have almost stopped and I feel much calmer than before. I have headaches all the time and I've noticed the past week my headaches are less than usual to boot. I hate this drug has effected some people badly....it's becoming a mircle drug for me. Not all drugs are meant for everyone. If this doesn't work for you please keep trying until you find one that does. This day and age of medicine there is no reason to suffer. God Bless! | F | 39 | 3 weeks | 4/23/2009 | 1 | anxiety, panic attacks | i have been taking it for 8 days. weight gain, panic attacks, worry constantly, suicidal, depressed, anti-social, insomnia | this stuff has made me crazy. the more i took, the more panic attacks i had. i also eat like never before. | F | 20 | 8 days | 4/14/2009 | 5 | Anxiety, ADD | The first weeks, more nervous, Anxiety, stomach acid, little zappings in my head, cold hand and feet, not sleeping very well. All slightly dissapeard after a month or two. | at first it was hard to believe that it should work for my anxiety. I took tree times 10mg with food. After a week or six and when i took a higher dose "15mg tree times a day" it really began to work. I feel fine all day now, i am more socialized, overall very satisfied whit this med. Also for my add it helped a little because i can concentrate more due to less anxiety. i feel like a new person, very happy with it | M | 49 | 4 months | 4/11/2009 | 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 | 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 | 4 | GAD, Panic Attacks | Dizziness, sleepiness, lightheadedness, headache, increased anxiety at first but probably due to my reaction to the side effects. | I hated this drug when I first started taking it. But even with all the side effects that I've had and still have, Buspar has been a positive experience. I've been taking it for a year and a half, 7.5 m 2x a day. The diziness and headaches are WAY better than the anxiety. I've only had 3 panic attack in the last 6 months. That's down from 5 to 10 a day before I started the medication. I spent 15 years trying to find a way to overcome my anxiety issues without having to go on a pill. I'm glad that when I finally did feel it was time to succomb, my doctor chose this pill. | F | 33 | 1.5 years | 4/6/2009 | 4 | Anxiety/Rage | Initial dizziness and nausea. Difficulty losing weight despite intense exercise and healthy diet. | I take 10mg three times per day, and my wife and I both believe this drug has changed my life. I no longer have mood swings, and I feel much more relaxed in virtually every type of social setting. After six weeks it's hard to remember what it was like to completely lose my temper. In addition, it has helped reduce my use of tobacco products. The only downside is the weight issue... without intense exercise, my guess is that I probably would have gained 15-20 lbs by now. So far I've only gained five. | M | 35 | 6 weeks | 3/27/2009 | 3 | anxiety | none yet | taking celexa 20mg and buspar 5mg twice a day. i feel great when i take the buspar for about 2 hours then i feel the anxiety come back until i take the next dosage. it really works for those 2 hours though lol | M | 26 | 1 weeks | 3/14/2009 | 1 | anxiety/panic attacks | heart pounding ,worse anxiety,tight feeling in chest,trouble breathing,nervousness,not able to sleep, | heart pounding so bad it would wake me up during the night,worse anxiety then ever before,im stoping this med its not worth it | F | 23 | 4 weeks | 3/11/2009 | 2 | GAD | On 10mg 2x a day I got a strobing visual and auditory effect, lightheadedness, hot flashes, short term memory loss, short temperedness, weight gain. It seemed worth it the first week- I felt really good. Second week, much worse. Doctor took me off it. | Might be worth a try on a lower dose, and give it more of a chance... | F | 61 | 16 days | 3/8/2009 | 2 | anxiety | Nausea, dizziness, but no brain fog. | I have been trying this drug for a few days. I am going to stick with it for a while but the first few days aren't much fun. | M | 29 | 4 days | 3/7/2009 | 2 | Anxiety | I am experiencing insomnia, nervousness and agitation/anger | The doc put me on .5mg twice a day for 7 days. He omitted to tell me to take the second dose in early afternoon as I had been taking it at night. So now I'm not sure if I should go up in the dosage to 10mg twice a day as instructed or if I should stay. The agitation is pretty bad and I HATE feeling this way. I'm short tempered and because I don't feel I can grasp it, I'm extrememly frustrated. I'm taking Lorazepam to counteract the side effects, but am not sure if the side effects will start to decrease. | F | 29 | 7 days | 3/5/2009 | 3 | Social Anxiety / GAD | Brief dizziness and some light headedness. Both have faded. | I just started Buspar today. 15mg twice a day. I have tried most all of the SSRI's and I couldn't stand the sexual side effects. My Dr. even tried me on Zyprexa and Abilify saying that they can sometimes lessen anxiety. They didn't work. I'm crossing my fingers for Buspar... | M | 34 | 1 days | 3/2/2009 | 5 | GAD | None | This tiny pill has been a godsend for me after years of trying different Antidepressants and Benzo's for my GAD and occasional panic. Honestly, I had little hope that Buspar would work. My starting dose was 5mg twice a day and I stayed there. This med had an impact on my health from day one. A few hours after taking my first dose I noticed my ever present palpitations had seized. By day 2 my daily headaches were 90 percent better. By the end of week one the lump in my throat was gone. Now, after 6 weeks I am calm, energized, friendly and very patient with my daughter, family and friends. I have also lost 11 pounds I gained on Prozac. My head is clear, my thoughts are 'normal' and I feel focused. I LOVE Buspar! No side effects for me. | F | 40 | 2 months | 2/28/2009 | 5 | Extreme Anxiety | No major complaints of any detrimental side effects. However, I do get a little physically restless after taking the dose(s). Lasts for about a half hour or so. I avoid taking before bed. Finally, after taking I get a extreme increase in appetite, to the point of almost "binge-eating". Crazy!?!? Have gained about 15lbs I believe due to this. | BUSPAR has completely put my axiety at bay. I have taken 30mg twice a day for over a year. I am also currently taking 50mg PRISTIQ(replaced Cymbalta) and 50mg of LAMICTAL. Both taken once daily. BUSPAR has worked for me and I and thankful for it. - Marty | M | 37 | 15 months | 2/20/2009 | 4 | Bipolar Disorder | When I first take it,I get dizzy and have hot flashes.I have felt less anxiety while taking BuSpar. | I had never done well on tradtional anti-depressants,they usually made me manic,or sick. Taking BuSpar has lowered my anxiety levels somewhat.I still feel very tired a lot,and emotionally flat. I have been taking BuSpar for 1 1/2 yrs. | F | 56 | 2 years | 2/16/2009 | 4 | PTSD panic attacks social anxiety | Initially severely increased anxiety and panic attacks, headache,insomnia, some stomach upset however ALL subsided after a few weeks (took xanax 2.5 mg daily to deal with initial side effects) | I've recently been through several severely tramatizing events that led to the adult onset of panic attacks and social anxiety, I was completely disabilitated by the attacks, I could no longer drive or leave the house because I was physically shaking so badly. Initially I HATED this drug with a passion, however I vowed to myself that I would stick out the initial side effects and give it at least 2 months, if it didn't work by then I planned on stopping. My psychiatrist prescribed me buspar as well as xanax to cope with the accute attacks in the short term with the plan to wean off as soon as possible. I'm now up to 30 mg daily divided into 2 doses. I'm also slowly but successfully weaning off the xanax without feeling the need to depend on it anymore and am confident the horrible initial side effects of the buspar are gone. I'm now extremely happy with buspar and can now drive a standard again and no longer fear social situations. My advice to anyone taking this drug is PLEASE WAIT O | F | 26 | 9 weeks | 2/13/2009 |