BuSpar and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Wil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2019

For Anxiety "I always have a lot of anxiety, and was optimistic about BuSpar. Lately, I've been taking 10 mg 4 times a day (as well as Ativan and Seroquel to help the insomnia), and I feel depressed and no less anxious. Last night, I dreamt that one of my cats fainted. I'll be talking with my doctor about getting me off this. I feel no benefit whatsoever."

• Jam...
• March 7, 2015

For Panic Disorder "I was on Buspirone with my Paxil. It worked well with the Paxil. However, it did not work at all by itself. I had to quit taking Paxil due to an interaction with my seizure medicine. The Buspirone made me have anxiety, and every time I took it, I felt like my brain was getting shocked with electricity."

• Cru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 19, 2022

For Anxiety "I was on this medication for 4 weeks. I took 7.5 mg x2 daily the first 2 weeks, then 7.5 mg x 3 daily for the last 2 weeks. The first week on this was BRUTAL. Highly increased anxiety, headaches, lightheadedness, and a general feeling of being 'off.' The side effects did get better, but the medicine just never took hold and worked at all for me. Didn’t put a dent in my anxiety. Doctor prescribed me an actual SSRI."

• Kim...
• April 22, 2017

For Anxiety "I am taking the BuSpar, but it makes me feel too relaxed and gives me worse anxiety. My whole body is tingly, and I have a huge headache. I don't have anything else to take, but I am so afraid to take it. It is Saturday, I can't get ahold of my doctor. I just don't know what to do anymore. Does anyone have any ideas?"

• Goo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 30, 2019

For Anxiety "BuSpar is supposed to take a month to work, give or take. I've been on a 10 mg dose 2 times a day for 7 weeks, and I'm more anxious now. Ugh."

• aja...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 7, 2020

For Anxiety "I was on this medication for about 6 months. It made my heart race and worsened my anxiety."

• Anonymous
• July 16, 2009

For Anxiety "I must be the only one on here that didn't benefit from this medication... just got a headache and didn't help my anxiety."

• Mic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2020

For Anxiety "I took 10 mg of BuSpar in the morning, then in the evening. My anxiety was worse, and my sleep was terrible. I only got 4 hrs of sleep and will not ever take it again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2012

For Anxiety "BuSpar seemed to increase my anxiety and caused sleep disturbance. I woke up several times during the night feeling anxious."

• Anonymous
• June 19, 2019

For Anxiety "BuSpar helped with bipolar anxiety only slightly, but it gave me awful insomnia, with angry outbursts and the worse agoraphobia. This med did more harm than good."

• Bus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 14, 2017

For Panic Disorder "This drug made my anxiety worse. Need I say anything more? Bad drug!"

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 15, 2018

For Anxiety "I'm on 15 mg of BuSpar a day, it's been 2 months, and it's not working that well. It evens me out a little, but I still get anxiety attacks. I'm also gaining weight because of sugar cravings."

• Tom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2022

For Anxiety "Not working for me after 2 months. I get anxiety just sitting on the couch."