Has anyone had buspirone work within a week? I mean I'm only working on day 3 but just curious. As of now, no side effects but wondering if it takes getting into my system more before I feel side effects? I'm just ready for those stressful thoughts with the way the world is today to go away! :) Anxiety comes out of nowhere! I was fine until a week ago and anxiety crept in quickly although I had it as a teenager. Just wondering when I will be able to not feel the anxiousness in my body and how long it takes to get in my system!
BuSpar - Can buspirone work before 2 weeks?
Question posted by madge18 on 15 May 2020
Last updated on 20 May 2022
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4 Answers
BetsyB22
6 June 2020
Hi @Madge18 -
I don’t have any answers but I started 10mg 2/day today for severe panic attacks lasting several days (new for me too) and would love to keep each other updated on how you’re doing! First time taking any meds for anxiety and very hopeful this will me get back to feeling like myself. Do u feel more anxious just after taking it? Basically I worry everything will trigger the panics at this point. It’s exhausting.
madge18
6 June 2020
Hi BetsyB22!
I completely understand! I have had panic attacks plenty of times and it’s a horrible feeling! I am on week 3 right now and although it does help some of the daily worrying thoughts (I’m a big overthinker) my main concern to start taking it is I have started having clock or alarm anxiety when I get ready for bed at night sometimes not all the time. I thought is was really working until last night I had major stress not getting to sleep until almost 6:00am for no reason but worry. I am taking 7.5mg twice a day, but I’m thinking I may ask my doc to up the dosage if that helps?! I know it can take 4-6 weeks to get fully in the system so I’m hoping that is the delay. I haven’t had many side effects except a small headache on certain days which I can handle. Hang in there! I love how this medicine is not habit forming and if you feel you don’t need it later you could come off of it slowly.
I’m going to call my doc on Monday and get more info, but I’m with you. I’m not giving up on this medicine because I know it will work. I think it will work with your panic attacks. Let’s keep in touch for sure! We can get through this and I hope this is the best medicine for it!
Alphabravo33
15 May 2020
That’s a good question. I started off at 15mg a day for two weeks, went up to 30 mg a day for two weeks, and then went up to 45mg a day. At that point my anxiety was dramatically reduced. I did feel gradual reductions along the way. This is a drug that takes time in the body to build up to a maintenance level. The only side effects I’ve ever had are I get a little tired after a morning dose. I do not mind that side effect. I hope this helps. Good luck to you!
reneegavin
15 May 2020
My doctor said some people have success using it as needed, so I would imagine it could!
WildcatVet
15 May 2020
But this has never been verified in any clinical study published in psychiatric journals. Most experts postulate that an as needed response is actually a placebo effect.
Whatever it is if it works for some people then hooray for them!
reneegavin
15 May 2020
Yes, it didn't work that way for me.
pmata
21 May 2022
It worked for me like that for years. But then during the pandemic everything changed.. so went to 3x a day fir weeks but had to go to xanax. Now reducing xanax. Slowly... and may try to go back to buspirone bit every day... my I ter it thinks when stuff gets horrible I could take a xanax ..together. with buspirone. ... my psychiatrist says not to mix...
I am not sure anxiety is something science and medicines can solve by themselves
WildcatVet
15 May 2020
Hi, madge!
It's possible... buspirone begins to act fairly quickly... maybe not within the first week but you might see improvements soon thereafter:
"Buspirone in general takes at least one to two weeks to have an initial effect and generally can take up to four to six weeks to actually have its full clinical effect."
I've been taking buspirone for years so I don't really recall how soon I started to feel it's effects but it was sooner than I expected and... bonus... no side effects then or ever since.
Best regards and I hope it works as well for you as it has for me.
madge18
15 May 2020
Thank you Wildcat! So from your experience does it help calm down the overthinking things and stress of the lovely news we see every day since we go from one thing to the next these last few months. I mean geeze it's just a never ending story and I guess now being a mother and in my 40's I finally let it all get to me, even thoughts that make no sense and wouldn't happen(what if's). I am just a natural worrier and everyone who knows me knows that. Thanks for your info! I appreciate it very much!
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