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 |
| 1 | Relaxation for the stomach | Trouble going to sleep, when finally falling to sleep, awful nightmares. Insomnia. Feelings of depression. | Maybe this drug helps some people with anxiety or depression, but my doctor perscribed it to me to help with my stomach problems. I would not suggest taking this drug unless you have anxiety or depression. Even then I would be skeptical. | F | 20 | 4 days | 8/28/2008 | 2 | GAD | Buspar hasn't helped me -- yet -- after 3 mos at 15mg twice/day. Was just told to increase by 5mg every 4 days till taking 30mg twice/day. Wondering what this will do?!(Still relying on Xanax to make it through the day). | I hate meds...but I cannot handle all that's going on in my life right now and I NEEEEEED something to work. Dr will not give me enough Xanax to help; and has agreed to try Buspar. I am still totally reliant on Xanax to control my panic and "what ifs" attacks... I am unable to "get a life" till this panic is in control. I have had constant nausea (even before Buspar) and no one seems to know why, other than stress side-effect. Only other meds I take are Estradiol (hormones) and Aciphex (acid reflux); and Lunesta for sleep (but doesn't keep me asleep) other than the Xanax, which is necessary to sustain me through the day, but with only 1 mg/day, that makes it hard to do. After 3 mos on Buspar (30mg/day) I still can't tell it is doing anything. Beginning the increase tonight till I can tell it's helping. I hope it isn't a placebo, like the post I read where the person was taking 90mg. I need help, with NO side effects, so I can get my once very-active life b | F | 57 | 3 months | 8/21/2008 | 1 | GAD | severe headaches, sweating especially in crotch, terrible insomnia, leg pains, forgetfulness, unable to concentrate, increased anxiety, weight loss, unable to eat carbs like bread, the bread would just fall out of my mouth. | First month on Buspar, no relief from anxiety, had leg pains. 2-3 month on drug, developed severe headaches. Then any excitement positive or negative would cause insomnia and anxiety. By 4-5 month mind racing, forgetfulness, and constant insomnia. I started walking a couple miles a day, then would swim for twenty minutes I figured I would eventually exhaust myself to sleep - no way. Even taking 10mg of Ambien, could not sleep. Went to ER, they gave Ativan, that was no help. Dr. prescribed Celexa - that exaggerated all negative symptoms. Finally started sleeping when got off all drugs, but used Ambien for a week, then it took about 3 months to get back in normal sleeping pattern. My doctor was upset, he thought I should be taking more drugs. This drug is poison. Please read Medication Madness by Dr Breggin. It's about the effects of SSRI's, Buspar isn't mentioned but side effects are same, over stimulation and toxicity. | F | 40 | 5 months | 8/4/2008 | 3 | Anxiety | Dizziness, dry mouth and the worst LEG CRAMPS!!! So bad I lay in the bed with a heating pad. Thats what I did all day yesterday. 800 mg of motrin did not even help. | I have been on several medications, Zoloft....leg cramps Lexipro, & effexor that also gave me leg cramps. The SSRI's? So the Dr.gave me Buspar, seems to work somewhat keeping me calmed down but now am also experience horrible leg cramps after a week and a half. Very frustrated. The buspar was given by my regular MD not a DO I have an appointment next week with actual physciatrist told her what dosage etc... said is very low dose 5 mg 3X a day. I am afraid of how dizzy I will feel and how bad the leg cramps will be when it is up'd. Vision seems a bit off. My regular MD did not think that the others, Lexopro & zoloft or the effexor caused the leg cramps... what?never had them prior to the medications! Am I suppose to lay in the bed with leg cramps that bad, and not give me anything to help with the muscle cramps and pain? The doctor gave me .05 mg of ativan with great hesitation for sleep. They really do not work eyes are still open at midnight and trying to work all d | F | 43 | 2 weeks | 7/16/2008 | 1 | Nightmares, short term memory loss, twitches, hallucinations, increase appetite, dry itchy skin, paranoia, deep depression, fatigue in the morning, increase sleepiness, zombie state, pins and needles on skin. | This is by far the worse drug to take. It has been marketed as safer than benzos because it is non addicting; however, you need to read on about how the drug affects the brain, which is equivalent to chemical brain lobotomy. I have taken SSRIs and benzos before. Buspar is not safe to take. Do your research on this drug before considering it. Most of these are from withdrawing from the drug after only 3 days of taking it. Most side effects were not present until I stopped, which was due to the nightmares and depression from it. It help anxiety though. | F | 45 | 3 days | 7/11/2008 | 5 | anxiety depression | Dizziness at first, and mild nausea, possibly some mild insomnia. | I hate reading all the negative comments here because like many posters, this med has been great for me. I can't take SSRI or SSNI's and had almost given up when I was put on Buspar, 10 mg to begin; now 20 mg a day. The difference in anxiety is signficant and even more significant, it has cured med-resistant depression - serious, potentially life-threatening depression. If you can't take Wellbutrin or Efflexor or have anxiety-specific depression, I'd give Buspar a try. It hits the right brain cells and as far as I can see, has almost no side effects. I also have ADHD and no longer take Ritalin - apparently my attention deficit was related to anxiety. Worth a try as an add on, though I take it stand alone and it WORKS. | F | 47 | 5 months | 7/10/2008 | 2 | Anxiety/depression | Increased appetite and sudden weight gain | It did help with my anxiety, but after being on it for 4 or 5 weeks, I noticed that my appetite had increased. within the next 5 weeks, I gained 10 lbs. I am stopping taking it. | F | 49 | 2.5 months | 7/9/2008 | 1 | Anxiety/Panic attacks | Nightmares, weird vivid dreams, deep depression in the morning, fatigue, twitches, paranoia, uneasy feeling, brain zaps, sometimes feeling like a zombie, pins and needles on legs, flatulence, head ache, forgetfulness | It did relieve the anxiety immediately for me; however, the side effects are way too difficult to deal with. Who knows what else it could do. I took it only for 3 days, and stopped. The withdrawals were such as heightened panic attacks and most of the side effects I mentioned lingered for 5 days. This was worse than SSRIs and Benzo withdrawals as far as I am concern. It definitely messes up your brain. I can't imagine the long term effect of this drug. It is not as safe as they claim. I read that this type of drug can potentially cause serious permanent brain damage (chemical lobotomy) and I believe it, because the side effects were pretty intense. Even if you don't feel it is working right away, it will kill your brain cells. It is more dangerous than Xanax in my opinion. I got of Xanax before after over 4 weeks of use. It was difficult but the withdrawals were nothing like Buspar. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DRUG due and is being marketed as non addictive and safer than Benzos. No way! | F | 45 | 3 days | 7/7/2008 | 2 | Anxiety, mild depression | Weight gain, dizziness, vertigo | This is a great drug, it helped tremendously with my anxiety. I was the happiest I had ever been while on it. BUT!! The side effects were HORRIBLE. I gained 60+ pounds while on it. This was without changing my diet or exercise habits at all. When I would miss a dose or was a couple hours late taking it I would almost fall to the ground from being so dizzy. Plus, who knows what it did to my brain chemistry long term :( | F | 27 | 2 years | 7/6/2008 | 5 | GAD w/ panic attacks | I only have had a small rash on my two forearms. | I've been experiencing panic attacks for over 6 years have never done anything about it. Hoping that it would "just go away". Nope! I also have aquired more daily anxiety issues that have just been overpowering. I'm over it. I've been on Buspar for 7 days now...I know.. it's not long but I feel great and very balanced so far. So far, sleeping has been good too. I just take it day by day I guess. My husband even says I've been "much nicer and happier to be around". I hope it contiues to work. | F | 31 | 7 days | 7/5/2008 | 3 | Anxiety | Brain zaps and nausea | I've only been on Buspar for a short time. What I've notice is that my outlook has improved. Subsequently reducing the anxiety and it's physical symptoms. Hadn't known what I was feeling until others gave it a name "brain zaps". The side effects are more intense when I missed the previous dose. Won't do that again! Looking forward to see greater improvement, will discuss increasing dosage with Dr. | F | 49 | 12 days | 6/29/2008 | 4 | gad | numbness and tingling in the fingers and toes. headaches, insomnia, nausea, intense sweating, apathy, dizzyness | many of these side affects i had already had either due to other medications they had me on and suddenly taking me off [wellbutrin then lexapro] or my add medication or just because ive had them my whole life....the newest one and only one ive experienced with buspar is the numbness and tingling...none of these things really bother me and the buspar is the only thing that has ever taken away my anxiety...ive tried all types of things and this completely makes it go away so i really like the buspar despite the side effects. | F | 17 | 3 weeks | 6/28/2008 | 3 | Anxiety | Dizziness - Increasing Numbness in both arms and legs | I have learned so much from reading all the posts - now finding out that the Buspar I started about one week ago is causing increased numbness and tingling in both arms and legs - sometimes my face. I had taken buspar several years ago for anxiety and loved it. No side effects. However - this time I experience dizziness with each dose that lasts at least 2-3 hours then - increasing amounts of numbness and tingling that just builds in intensity from the day before. Thanks for all your info - I will be discontinuing my buspar today. Bummer - because it does help with anxiety. | F | 7 days | 6/8/2008 | 4 | Anxiety - Social phobia | Nothing | So far, I've only been taking it for 8 days, but I think it's doing something. Maybe a bit more relaxed. I was on Paxil for 1 month and didn't really notice anything, so my Dr. added 30 mg of Buspar. | M | 26 | 8 days | 6/6/2008 | 4 | anxiety | I've been taking buspar for almost 3 weeks. The first week I had severe dizziness. But now I feel great. I can actually think without over thinking. Driving is still a little battle but its getting better. Im taking 15mg am/pm.. Might up it next month. We'll see.... | F | 24 | 23 days | 6/4/2008 | 2 | F | 38 | 6 months | 6/3/2008 | 5 | Anxiety | Initially insomnia but after about 1-2 weeks that settled down. No other side effects noted. | Works GREAT for me! So much better than the benzos because it doesn't make me drowsy or have that "disconnected" feeling. | F | 37 | 1.5 months | 5/27/2008 | 4 | GAD/Counteract sexual side effects | The lovely return of my sexdrive. Woooo. | I take Gabitril and Lexapro for my GAD and Depression. This combo works for me (though I started Gabitril VERY slowly, about +1mg per week. I think the fact the Gabitril is such a strong anti-anxiety med helped me to acclimate to Buspar easily. After some research, I convinced my Dr. to add Buspar to my combo to bring back my sexdrive. It worked for me. I even have those passionate, vulnerable, "artistic" feelings back that were the one ok thing about being suicidal. Eeek. | F | 30 | 3 months | 5/23/2008 | 1 | to get me off of Ativan | insomnia,major flatulence,nightmares,skin rash,red itchy eye lids,rectal bleeding,weight gain,spacey,out of sorts,blurred vision,leg muscle cramps,hair loss,easy brusing,bags under eyes from lack of sleep. | I am trying to decrease the dosage to get off of them, but its been HELL! My head literally feels like there is a concrete brick inside the middle of my brain. It's not a headache pain- it is like my brain is in a vice. It hurts sooooooo bad. | F | 56 | 6 months | 5/10/2008 | 3 | Depression/GAD/Mood stability | Irritability | I'm not sure if it's doing anything or not. I currently take 7.5 mgs twice daily. | F | 24 | 1 months | 5/6/2008 |