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 |
| 4 | anxiety/depression | Slight peripheral sight disturbances, but started with mirtazapine, so unsure which drug was responsible. (This went away after two months.) Insomnia if taken after suppertime. | 30 mg per day. (15 mg upon waking, 15 mg @ 3pm.)This medication took about three weeks to be fully effective (i.e. some immediate relief, though irregular and, at times, seemingly worse symptoms) but I stayed with it, and it has turned out to work quite well for me thus far. At two weeks, anxiety peeled away underlying depression (as I read it) which, with time, has also been relieved. Anxiety/depression relief without feeling any different otherwise. Quite satisfied so far. Were it not for the wait, I would rate it @ 5. But, the slow initial response is a decent tradeoff for the much-touted easier withdrawal than SSRIs, benzos, etc. | F | 43 | 3 months | 12/23/2004 | 4 | anxiety | none that were bothersome | M | 35 | 12 times | 12/2/2004 | 2 | anxiety | I enjoyed the vivid dreams because I could finally sleep. My anxiety went away, but I gained 30 lbs. I finally quit taking it cold turkey in April and the anxiety is back full force but the weight is finally coming off six months later. I was not aware of the possible weight gain when I started taking the drug. I could not figure out that despite my regular workouts and healthy eating I gained more weight every time I went to the dr. | Do not take this drug if you are weight conscious! | F | 27 | 18 months | 11/22/2004 | 4 | Anxiety | Weight gain, insomnia, dehydration, increased appetite | Have been taking Buspar for 1 mo so far it has curbed my anxiety and allowed me to take control of my life again. Stopped taking before bed due to insominia and vivid dreams, also aware of it causing an increase in appetite so am taking action to limit my food intake while increasing exercise and water intake. Overall very productive pill and economical. | M | 27 | 1 months | 11/9/2004 | 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 | anxiety | Fifteen minutes or so of euphoria followed by estrangement then I felt sick to my stomach and vomited an hour later. < And this was only a basic 5mg dose ! | < < After obtaining my first script of BUSPAR, (for the second time of my life), the BUSPAR affected me with motion sickness on the car ride back after popping my first pill after leaving the pharmacy with my prescription. In my experience Buspar dosn't work for me. ------------------------------------------------------ It did work for me though when I was prescribed it when I was a teen. < I took 15mg.s in the morning before school and it kind of worked, but not that well. Don't know why after all these years of not taking it it effects me differently now ? | M | 23 | 2 years | 11/3/2004 | 1 | anxiety ocd depression | not good, felt paranoid, anxiety seemed worse, taking ELAVIL which is great, now on strattera very good also, buspar needs to be re evaluated!!! | dont take this poison !!! | M | 33 | 4 months | 10/28/2004 | 1 | anxiety | Vivid dreams at lowest dosages. Severe sleep disturbances over 15mg/day | Did not work to correct my anxiety at all. I stopped taking it after 7 months. | M | 53 | 7 months | 10/21/2004 | 4 | Anxiety, SSRI Sexual Side Effects | Dizziness at first... Went away after a few days. | Works like a charm... Just give it some time. Does not INTOXICATE like benzos... Just makes you feel like everything is OK and nothing to worry about. | M | 28 | 21 days | 10/19/2004 | 1 | anxiety | vivid dreams, sleep disturbances | did NOTHING to help my anxiety | M | 54 | 8 months | 10/17/2004 | 1 | anxiety | Insomnia to the extreme, severe facial twitching, tremors, motor problems. | Someone needs to investigate the FDA who approves these kinds of drugs, pronto. | F | 34 | 4 days | 10/13/2004 | 2 | panic attacks anxiety | very light headed and nautious, also felt very panicked after the first day. All most feel as i am outside of my body and always dehyderated. Had very vivid nightmare last night. | probably go off of it very soon because it makes me not feel like myself | F | 19 | 5 days | 9/15/2004 | 4 | anxiety | headaches, slight dizziness | Headaches ceased after first week. Hoping dizziness will also. Sleeping much better at night. Tried Zoloft but too many side effects. So far it is working and not even in my system good yet. Taking 15 mg. daily, (5 mg. 3 X daily). I recommend you try Buspar for your anxiety. An inexpensive medication also. | F | 50 | 1.5 weeks | 9/12/2004 | 1 | anxiety, mild panic attacks | First 3 days: at 5 mgs 3 times a day I was extremely sleepy, and had exceptionally vivid, mildly scary dreams. Starting after the first couple days I had the | At 10 mgs 3 times a day the electric shock feeling worsened, but had no other noticable side effects. After 3 weeks my anxiety seemed a bit better for the first time, but returned (though not any worse than before) after another 3 days or so. After 6 weeks on the medication I had been taking 20 mgs 3 times a day with no electric shocks or anything, but not feeling any less anxious than I did when I started the meds. No withdrawl symptoms after I stopped cold turkey after week 6. I would not recommend this drug for panic attacks, since I hear it rarely works, but for generalized anxiety, why not give it a try? The side affects seem managable and there are no withdrawl symptoms. | M | 27 | 6 weeks | 9/7/2004 | 5 | Depression | None, other than feeling high with higher doses. | Worked very good, Iv since been off it, it worked wonders. | M | 20 | 2 years | 8/30/2004 | 1 | Anxiety | None | It did'nt work at all | F | 30 | 2 months | 8/17/2004 | 5 | Anxiety | Update: None | Update: This is now my fourth week of taking Buspar and the anxiety has been stopped dead in its tracks. I am taking 20mg Buspar with 20mg Zoloft. My anxiety was greatly reduced upon starting this med but it took four full weeks for the anxiety to stop completely....I feel great. :) | F | 49 | 4 weeks | 8/15/2004 | 5 | Augment SSRI | Terrible headaches for two weeks | Worked wonders for my anxiety and also boosed the action of the Prozac I was taking for Major Depression. I felt relief from the anxiety after taking just one pill. I never felt better but had to stop due to side effects from Prozac. I am now taking Zoloft but it is not helping the anxiety so I starting taking buspar agan today. I again feel relief after taking one 5mg tab??? I am hoping this medication works as well again for me this time. :) | M | 49 | 3 days | 7/15/2004 | 5 | Augment SSRI | Terrible headaches for two weeks | Worked wonders for my anxiety and also boosed the action of the Prozac I was taking for Major Depression. I felt relief from the anxiety after taking just one pill. I never felt better but had to stop due to side effects from Prozac. I am now taking Zoloft but it is not helping the anxiety so I starting taking buspar agan today. I again feel relief after taking one 5mg tab??? I am hoping this medication works as well again for me this time. :) I was also house bound while on Prozac but when the Buspar was added I could also leave the house without fear. | F | 49 | 3 months | 7/15/2004 | 1 | anxety | heightened anxiety | My doctor recommended Buspar to help reduce my anxiety. Strangely the anxiety got worse and I was very tired all the time. The doctor encouraged me to keep taking it for at least a year. After 8 months I got fed up and stopped it cold turkey. I felt much, much better immediately. My only regret was wasting 8 months hoping this would help. Significant refief from my anxiety finally came after I consulted a naturopath who modified my diet. | M | 32 | 8 months | 7/5/2004 |