Buspirone Questions (Page 6)

Buspar & Wellbutrin - does dosage make a difference?

I have seen a few posts related to these two drugs but I have a different concern: I've been taking Wellbutrin for years. For my depression, it has worked wonders. I haven't noticed any negative side effects and am very happy for the results I have noticed. However, a few years ago my psychiatrist... read more

First time taking buspirone, what should I expect?

My doctor just prescribed me buspirone 7.5mg (1 and 1/2 5mg pills) 2x daily, and Xanax .5 mg as needed (I can only tolerate about a quarter of one of the Xanax if I wish to stay awake.) I am very underweight, (which we are also working on) so medications, particularly psychiatric meds, tend to hit... read more

How long until Buspar starts working?

I was recently prescribed Buspar (buspirone) for extreme anxiety and panic attacks. I have now been taking the medication in 5mg tablets 3 times daily (once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and once at bedtime) for 19 days and I have yet to notice any effect. I am still struggling with... read more

Has anyone ever experienced really cold hands and feet on buspirone/Buspar?

It seems that I am experiencing a sort of cold intolerance. I feel abnormally cold even when it is 72 degrees in my house. There is nothing i can do to get my hands and feet warm. I usually have to lay on a hearing pad for a good while under the blankets before they'll warm up. My nose will also... read more

I am currently taking 20 mg daily of buspirone.

Will it be beneficial to me to take l-theanine daily also? Or will it just be a waste of money?

Buspirone - How long do until buspar stops making my head feel weird and making me hot?

I’m on buspar right now and about 30 mins after taking it I feel hot and my head feels weird for about 45 minutes. Especially if I don’t take it with food. Do these side effects end? If so, do you have to take it the same way every day or can you go on it without food without the consequences? Tha... read more

Did anyone have gripping muscle nerve pain with buspirone?

I say nerve pain because it's gone in the morning and creeps up like a beast in the night or if I stay still for long periods of time, such as sleeping. Or is this just anxiety? Dose 15 x 2 daily

Buspirone - Having really bad burning sensations that goes all day. Help?

Been taking buspirone for about 3 weeks at 15x2. I've been managing all this time but now the burning it not just at night it's all the time. Not getting sleep and inward thinking about the burning is terrible. Doc put me now on 3x15. Is this what normally happens? Or do I need to cut back on... read more

Been on buspirone and my appetite is gone. Has this happened to anyone else?

Gabapentin vs buspirone for anxiety?

I was prescribed buspirone for chronic anxiety and panic Attacks . I was taking clonazepam and it Works well but most doctors don’t want people on it long term . So buspirone was prescribed. At first I was dizzy abs felt foggy and disconnected. After a few weeks it mostly went away but I can’t seem ... read more

Buspirone and phentermine - taking both medications?

So I'm a real chicken when it comes to taking new medication. I will read myself into an anxiety attack so fast, I end up not taking it. I've been taking buspirone for 6 or 7 years now, so I know how my body reacts to it. I am however also overweight and despite me trying every diet known to man,... read more

Buspirone - Buspar does it work and how long does it take?

For those who say Buspar has worked, how long did it take and what dose. I just started on 10mg daily. Is this enough?

Has anyone increased their normal dose of Buspirone on a really bad day?

My doctor told me to just stick to my usual dosage and manage excess anxiety symptoms with more clonazepam on bad days. But I was wondering if anyone just takes an extra 5 mg or so on a day when symptoms were especially bad. Does it work fast enough to make a difference? Thanks.

When to take Buspirone - one dose, morning or night?

I am just about to start Buspirone and my initial dose is 5mg daily for a week and then 5mg twice daily afterwards - when anyone has started on a once daily dose - when did you take it? Is it best when you get up or before bed please?

How do I take buspirone 3 times a day?

I also take topiramate 2 times a day. How do I schedule my buspirone in 3 times a day?