How safe is it to take Buspar for a long period of time?

"Are There Any Risks For Taking Buspirone For Long Periods Of Time?
To date, there are no known problems associated with the long term use of buspirone. It is a safe and effective medication when used as directed."

"Summary Of Black Box Warning
Buspirone does not have any black box warnings."

"Long term effects: There are no major unwanted long term effects as a result of using Buspar to treat your anxiety. Its effects may wear off over time, but most people tolerate it for an extended period of time. Drugs like benzodiazepines are associated with causing permanent memory impairment when used over the long-term; this won’t be a problem with Buspar."

Just my personal experience... I've been taking 60mg/day of buspirone for over 5 years with no side/long term effects..

Just curious if you’re still taking Buspar (1 year later) and how’s it working for you?

Also, how long did it take to be effective for you and what dosage do you’ve take?

TIA

As far as I know, Buspar is safe for long term use. It's not a benzodiazepine, so there probably aren't any issues with dependence, which is why doctors are often so strict on prescribing them (in my experience anyways). If it's working well for you, that's great! I think you should be able to take it as long as you need.

G; As with any medication It comes down to if it is helping you and minimal side effects use it as long as you need But you must remember when it is time to come off or you think you're doing better it should be tapered off over a few weeks to a few months like a ssri I have seen and had people I know that have been on it almost from the time it came out on the market. Of course, this is between you and your doctor they really do not have a long-term knowledge other than a few years with people coming on and off of it being it is not that old of a medication. When I was taking it for about a year I had no side effects and no problem just stopping it but many people have had problems just dropping this so I always suggest that you taper it down. And if I feel like I need it again I would not hesitate.

I don't know G. I know my hubbys grandma took Xanax. Don't know how long or how old she was. But she's 92 and still lives on her with some help. She has some memory issues but still knows gets kids/grandkids and can live alone. So that's pretty good!