Buspirone Questions (Page 4)

Is it normal to feel sick on BuSpar?

I just took 20 mg buspirone this morning.my Dr wants me to take 20mg for 2 days than 30 mg every morning after that. I'm also taking 15 mg Haldol every morning. This morning when I took the buspirone I felt really lightheaded. My stomach was getting pains and I puked, I'm still not feeling good.... read more

Buspirone and citalopram - how long until they should work together and I won't feel...

... crazy. I was on the buspirone (5mg. 3x/day) for about 2 weeks and towards the end of that I was feeling pretty good. I went to a primary and he suggested that I start citalopram(10mg) as well. He is using it off label for my anxiety and OCD. The first night I took it, I thought I was losing my... read more

Buspirone side effects? Low(er) heart rate and hot flashes / quick spike in body temp, sedative?

Today is my 3rd day of taking buspirone. I was originally supposed to take 5mg once a day “as needed” for anxiety. Took it 1st day after doc appointment (for severe anxiety) at 4pm fell asleep at5pm and stayed asleep until 730am the next morning. I felt so happy stress-free and amazing when I woke u... read more

Prescribed buspirone on an 'as needed' basis?

Today my psychiatrist prescribed me buspirone after we tried propranolol for my panic attacks. She is adamant on me not being prescribed Xanax or any benzos again and I'm okay with that as long as we can find something to help. When I asked her about how to take it, she informed me i could take it... read more

Can you take Xanax and buspirone together?

Anyone experience weird heart rate/irregular heart beat when they began buspirone>

I began taking buspirone about 4 days ago. Taking 10mg morning and night. I struggle with anxiety. I do feel like my anxiety has been better, but I cannot get more than 5-4 hours of sleep at night. I also noticed my heart rate has been lower most of the time, which is fine. But last night while I... read more

How do you wean yourself off buspirone without side effects?

Does buspirone cause GI side effects?

When I take buspirone, it causes GI issues. It manifests as either constipation or gas. I’ve been taking metamucil (stir into water) in the morning and metamucil pills at night to avoid the issues. Seeking suggestions for treating the side effect as buspirone is working well for anxiety that it was ... read more

Does buspirone cause a lack of appetite?

I am on week two and feeling better bit have lost my appetite and lost weight. I weigh 110 so cannot afford to lose any . I have read side effects but have not seen this on any of them. Has anyone else experienced this? Thank you

Can side effects of buspirone (Buspar) be confusion and acting loopy?

I've been on 15 mg of Buspar twice a day for 1 month and I feel like I can't get my thoughts together to make sense to anyone, I'm jumping to conclusions and just acting kind- of "loopy". It's to the point that I have banned myself from texting or talking to anyone for fear of saying something... read more

How long do certain side effects of Lexapro, trazodone and buspirone last?

I have been on these medications well into at least two months. Since I started I have had severe nausea vomiting and diarrhea. I can't keep any food down and also loosing weight. This happens everyday. Will it stop?

Does Buspirone make insomnia worse?

I've had insomnia for a while and taking Ambien occasionally. I've just started on Buspirone for GAD. I have Klonopin for emergency use. Will Buspirone make my Insomnia worse?

Did anyone get tremors, shakiness or shortness of breath while using buspirone?

Just wondering if anyone has experienced tremors, shakiness, or shortness of breath while taking buspirone?

Is it safe to take a 1mg of Xanax 12 hours after taking 10mg of buspirone?

I took 10mg of buspirone this morning at 7am. I have very bad anxiety everyday and it gets worse during the evening. I have been taken Xanax 2mg for it. But I was afraid to take one as I felt my anxiety creeping up. My cheeks feel hot right now. Today was the first day taking the buspirone but I... read more

Buspirone - Has anyone taken this for IBS pain?

I haven't seen any posts about that. It was prescribed to me and all it's doing after two weeks is causing nausea/malaise, stomach upset and disrupted sleep. Wonderful.