Did anyone have gripping muscle nerve pain with buspirone?

Yes!! I was put on Buspirone for anxiety. Less than a month after my doctor increased dosage from 20mg to 30mg I started having severe pain in the back-left of my neck and left shoulder, as well as Restless Leg Syndrome. It's been 9 months of severe pain, until just realizing it now! I'm getting weened off if it completely - currently at 20gm again, with much reduced pain. Bizarrely, the drug (at least for me) has had a "Viagra Effect," literally increasing my sex drive!! Unfortunately, it's not worth living with the pain, so OFF I go.

Hi, Klonopinkid!
I've never heard of buspirone causing nerve pain either and it's not listed as a reported side effect. Muscle aches/pains/spasms/cramps can affect a small number of users though. Generally these side effects appear after first starting the medication and resolve over days to a couple of weeks. If you've been on the medication for a longer period of time you might want to get your doctor's opinion and also rule out any other cause.

Hello, that’s an interesting one I have not heard of. I’ve been taking buspirone for 19 years and I’ve never believed it to cause any nerve pain for me, nor have I ever read that as a possible side effect. I agree with you, it may be a side effect of the anxiety. I have noticed in the past during very stressful times I do get muscle pain in my shoulders, back, and arms. I’ve always blamed anxiety. Everyone is different, if it continues to be a concern, I’d reach out to your pharmacist. I hope this helps! Good luck to you!