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 | anxiety | Initially: dizziness, low-grade nagging headache, tingling. After about a week, these went away. The worst part: a short but viciously extreme period of anxiety amplification, about a week in. | After two weeks, there is vast improvement. I feel like myself again. The stresses in my life are still there and unresolved, but I can cope with them, and I feel SO MUCH BETTER. That being said, it was not a great two weeks of adjustment. For three or four days, about a week into it, the anxiety was actually increasing. The physical symptoms: that escalating spine tension, the racing heart, the zero-to-sixty panic--there were a few times when I felt those symptoms when there was just no reason for it--there was a physical anxiety manifestation with no emotional cause. A bizarre feeling. And worse, there was an incident where there was an emotional cause, and the reaction was so magnified and out of proportion that it was unlike anything that had come before--almost out of control. That has all passed (hopefully for good), but the anxiety amplification was bad. Very. | F | 47 | 14 days 10 mg 3X day | 9/27/2012 | 5 | Anxiety | Let me just start of by saying- I hate taking drugs! Ugh. So i have debated and tried so many. Hated everything I took- lexapro, welbutrin and a few others. But when I started to get full blown panic attacks from my anxiety I knew I had to stop being a baby and try something and stick to it. Then I got the Buspar. Since I'm a pill phob, I break my 7.5 my in half. So I really am only taking 3.25 twice a day. It's great. I tried a full pill once and I was too much in a dream state. I want to feel like me! If the Buspar is making u dizzy or tired, your my are way too high!!! Omg I saw some on here for 30 mg???? I'd be in a damn comatose!! And I'm not tiny. I'm 5'3" 160lbs. Go low! This stuff is great. I'd give it a 5 but it's only been a few days. Now mind you, I tried this on and off for about 2 months (remember, I'm a drug weirdo!) but anxiety was so bad I knew I couldn't control it myself. And it's great for depression too! Just try a low LOW dosage. You'll see the difference. Trust me- I hate them all. This is the only one that works! Best of luck to you all. You're not alone!! ;) | F | 37 | 4 days 7.5 | 9/20/2012 | 1 | Anxiety | Extremely light-headed and feeling like I was going to fall down | I was put on this for an anxiety disorder and the first night I took it was awful. I got extremely light-headed, it was ridiculous. I tried to read a book and couldn't even focus on the page because everything felt like it was spinning and I couldn't even see the page properly. I'd also get these insane head rushes that would come on suddenly and disappear in a few seconds. It was so uncomfortable that I had to sit down after taking it to make sure I didn't fall down and hurt myself. I thought maybe these side effects would go away, but they never did and after eight days I finally gave up and told my doctor I wasn't taking it any more. | M | 27 | 8 days 10 MG 1X day | 9/13/2012 | 1 | anxiety | Not good at all.Once I got to 30 mg.it affected my mind.I was unsure of my thinking.Then it affects my sensory process.Everything was loud to me.All things in life as very loud.This was awful for me.I just thought it was a panic attack...I wont take another pill in my life time.Busbur was like poision to me... | F | 57 | 1 months yes | 9/11/2012 | 2 | anxiety | sweating, mental fogginess, loss of emotion, poor concentration, loss of short and long-term memory | helped with my anxiety but at price that just wasn't worth it. no continuity of thought and a feeling of detachment to everything - present, past, future. if i had life-threatening anxiety, i might make that sacrifice but buspar has been something of chemical lobotomy. i used to be mentally sharp and my profession requires me to be at the top of my game - not possible on this medication. i had my first car accident two weeks after starting this - first thing that clued me into something gone wrong. i tapered off fast and feel about the same after a week. everything takes twice as long to process, always "double-checking" thoughts and perceptions (is it a green traffic light? is this the right word to use?, etc.) hoping i get my old self back soon. didn't realize how much i liked it. | 41 | 70 days 5 2X day | 9/9/2012 | 4 | Anxiety / panic | Has helped greatly with anxiety. I feel calmer and like I have more patience. Still working on the panic part but I'm on a very low dose. | F | 31 | 3 months 15 mg | 9/8/2012 | 4 | chest pains (anxiety) | Mild (and completely tolerable) dizziness about 30 min to an hour after taking - doesn't always happen and I haven't figured out yet why it sometimes happens and sometimes doesn't. No stomach issues, but I always take this with food. If I don't take my 2 doses within about 14 hours of each other I shake and get fidgety. So far all the side effects are completely tolerable. | I was prescribed Buspar because the SSRI's made me incredibly ill - I'm really sensitive to most meds. I'm sleeping better than I have in a long time. I also noticed that I don't worry as much as I used to. I still worry about some things, but it is much easier to pull out of what used to turn into a huge downward spiral. For me, this drug takes the edge off the anxiety so I can learn to control it myself and hopefully get off the medication eventually. | F | 37 | 19 days 5 MG 2X day | 9/7/2012 | 4 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks | Sometimes get dizzy after I take. I also notice that working on things like a computer or iPad can intesify the effect. Other thing that bothers me is forgetfullness. I don't know if that is the drug, me or a combination. I am a Type A, pragmatic, driven individual. My mind always races from one thought to the next, next task, next job. Even in the past I would forget one thing because I had already moved onto the next thing in my mind. I don't think I even realized it was happening in the past, but on the medication suddenly I have become cognizant of it. Kind of weird and not sure what to make of it. | I had never had any prior medical conditions related to anxiety or depression. However, due to a very stressful business (I own my business) I started having severe panick attacks and anxiety and I was not sleeping at all. This went on for months. I was exhausted, and I was at my wits end, so I finally went to my doctor. He explained fully Buspar, etc... and with some reluctance on my part he prescribed it to me. There is no doubt that it helped me. He see's me every 90 days. We discuss dosage until I got to my current level. I'm a pretty big guy having played sports so I am on 10mg x 3d. On the Buspar I felt more relaxed and at ease and things that typically bothered me seemed to suddenly seem less relevant to my day. I didn't find myself getting worked up, or agitated as easily, and I am not as quick tempered. My problem is that I don't want to be on something long term. I tried to ween myself down and have actually gone off cold turkey twice. What I found was not necessarily a return of anxiety when I did this but that I get agitated and irritable very easy. This was a trait I had prior to the medication, but now I actually realize it is happening where in the past I didn't even know I was acting that way. It was just my personality. I catch myself being very short and abrupt with my wife and kids. Not aggressive or physical but just less tolerant eand easy going. My patience declines. Bottom line for me is that it works and I actually realize that it w | M | 45 | 2 years 10mg 3X day | 9/6/2012 | 4 | anxiety | 45 mins-1 1/2 hrs. after taking I feel dizzy, and sleepy. I notice this more when I take it in the morning. | I've been dealing with anxiety for about 5 years and never really did anything until now. I'm not one to take pills...especially ones for mental type health. My doctor started me off on 5mg twice a day for 3 days and gradually upped it so I'll be taking 30mg a day. I didn't have any side effects at first. Once I hit about 20mg per day I started feeling dizzy about 45 mins after I would take it. It seems worse in the morning and when I would up the dosage. I'm hoping once I'm on a steady dosage the side effects will go away. This medication has helped a lot in the 2 weeks I've been taking it. I'm in college and just sitting in class would spike my anxiety sometimes. Classes start tomorrow so I have my fingers crossed that this medication will do the trick and I can hopefully relax while I'm in class and focus on the subject and not my anxiety. My only regret is that I didn't do something sooner to deal with my anxiety. | F | 21 | 2 weeks 2X day | 9/4/2012 | 4 | Anxiety, PTSD | I took Buspar because I have terrible nightmares that would keep me up for DAYS sleeping 3hrs in 5 days is never good and I cannot take narcotics. I haven't really had issues except for being tired all the time..... I wish I could take them both at night cause I'd sleep fantastic! after I take it for about a half an hour I'll feel a little dizzy and have to lie down until it goes away. I do have weird/bad dreams here and there but if you knew the dreams i was having before you would know these arent a big issue and most of these people would be like oh these arent a big deal lol all and all it doesnt take away all my anxiety but it sure takes that awful edge off also have been a cutter since age 8 and havent even felt the want or need since ive been on this medication which is an AMAZING thing. I have noticed a little memory loss and sometimes confusion it isnt horrible but for sure noticeable. like not being able to remember my voice mailbox passcode..... i mean really? ive had it for | all and all I would recommend this to someone with anxiety but I would advise to make sure and take it everyday because there is withdrawal and if you haven't had a panic attack and you stop this suddenly without weening yourself off first you most likely will I know many other people on Buspar which is how I found out about it! :) I hope everyone finds something that helps if this doesn't! | F | 28 | 5 weeks 10mg 2X day | 8/21/2012 | 3 | Anxiety | Dizziness, Forgetfulness, day time sleepiness, confusion, loss of sex drive. | The dizziness was handled by taking it at night, who cares if you're dizzy in your sleep. But a huge problem for me is confusion. This has happened for me on Abilify, Wellbutrin and Buspar. I would say a word similar to the word I thought I wanted to say, but would not be aware of what I had said wrong, unless someone brought it to my attention, like, "Put the milk in the dishwasher." Then I started writing wrong. Writing words with letters in the wrong order. I do have dyslexia, but this was new for me. Also, it's impossible to make it through the day without sleeping and my sex drive is in the crapper. The medicine is going in the trash. I know I'll have restless legs without it, but so be it. | F | 47 | 8 months 10 MG 1X day | 8/19/2012 | 1 | Anxiety | I was prescribed Buspar 7.5 mg three times a day. I took one dose at noon and I felt very dizzy within 15 minutes. About three hours later I had extreme nausea. At around 8 I had uncontrollable muscle spasms and numbness/weakness on my left side. The spasms continued all night and I only got maybe 30 minutes of sleep. At about 5:30 the next morning I had a severe panic attack with more tremors and chest pain. I went to the ER it was so bad. My doctor has since put me back on my Xanax and has me taking 0.5 mg 3 times a day as needed. It's been two days and my anxiety is still elevated but I'm getting better. | This has been the worst drug I've taken for my anxiety. Hopefully it'll work better for other people. | F | 24 | 1 days 7.5 3X day | 8/10/2012 | 4 | anxiety | just started having leg cramps..tight calfs,feel kinda in a cloud,but calm | F | 32 | 5 days 10 mg 1X day | 8/7/2012 | 1 | anxiety | No side effects occured. | Several Drs. I've had spoken how great Buspar is for anxiety. Not for me. Absolutely no change in anxiety level. No decrease, even after 2 months. Finally a new psychiatrist said stop the Klonopin and take 1mg twice a day. And I feel calmer and more relaxed. Yes it might be addicting but I can live my life again and after a brief period of tiredness it passes. | M | 41 | 60 days 3X day | 7/28/2012 | 3 | Anxiety & BiPolar | hot flashes about 10 mins after taking it...that's about it! | F | 20 | 3 days 5mg 1X AN | 7/24/2012 | 5 | Anxiety, obsessive thoughts. | A little buzz in my head when I take the first one in the am. I tried to wean myself off but found I was getting obsessive thoughts and pretty severe anxiety. I'm afraid I may need to take it forever... | F | 56 | 10 years 20-30 mg | 7/22/2012 | 3 | anxiety | No side effects. Have noticed very lil difference still have anxiety attacks butnot as severe. | F | 37 | 3 weeks 5mg 1x | 7/17/2012 | 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 | anxiety | Light headed buzz 20 minutes after taking each 15mg pill. Disorientation. But as the days go on i am happier and less anxious. | F | 25 | 7 days 30 mg | 6/27/2012 | 4 | Anxiety | "Light-Head" buzz 20 minutes after take Buspar, it last all day long the first week. After two weeks, the buzz lasts less than an hour and drop day by day. My psy told me to try take all doses at the same time before go to sleep. The buzz should'nt be there when I wake up. | M | 26 | 2 weeks 30MG 3X day | 6/25/2012 |