Buspirone for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 4)

• lady...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 20, 2020

"I have been taken buspirone for awhile now for anxiety. At first when I started I would be tired so the doctor told me to start taken at night. Now being on it awhile I take it twice a day in the morning and afternoon does not make me tired anymore. I absolutely love this medicine it works great for my anxiety. I'm on 10mg dose by the way"

• it...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2023

BuSpar (buspirone) "I decided to stop smoking weed/cigarettes and drinking, so I became extremely anxious and intrusive thoughts were killing me. Everything was so bad that I had to stop working for 2 months and honestly thought that I was never going to get better. I tried citalopram and it didn't really help. Then my doctor told me about Buspar and I've been taking it for about 3 weeks. For the first 15 days, I was taking 5mg twice a day and it was helping. After 2 weeks, my doctor increased my dose to 10mg twice a day. Now, I can say that I am going back to being myself. It really works, just stick with it and don't worry too much about side effects because they are very minimal. You got this!!!"

• Dudle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 1, 2023

BuSpar (buspirone) "Let me keep this nice and simple. Diagnosed with ADHD at a young age, ultimately came to the conclusion that this was really anxiety all along. Turns out they aren’t so different, food for thought. Anyways, I got sick of living with it. Anxiety manifested in my body. I had severe cramps in my left rib cage, pain in my back, intrusive thoughts, no focus, and paranoia. I broke down and gave this a try. Night one, had a pretty vivid “someone’s out to get me nightmare”. After that, it was all good. Love this stuff. Don’t question it. Just go for it."

• Worry...
• April 24, 2013

BuSpar (buspirone) "Been on this medication for over 12 years. Works well for me. Calms me down without the 'brain zapping' I got from Paxil and Lexapro. Dosage has been adjusted throughout the years. I am told 60 mg a day is the maximum dose. I am currently on 15 mg 3 times per day. It took a good two weeks to get into my system, and I remember thinking it wasn't working at first. It's no Xanax, but it has helped me much more than Paxil and Lexapro did. This works well for me, and I have no issues taking it for the rest of my life. I do get some increased hunger and minor dizziness after each dose for about 15 minutes, but that beats being anxious and worrying all the time. It is also pretty cheap."

• Buspa...
• June 13, 2016

BuSpar (buspirone) "One week on, started full dose yesterday. 30mg. No side effects, and no haziness. I get slightly dizzy but doesn't interfere with walking. I have tried 3 others before this, and each time I had flu symptoms, couldn't leave the bathroom, couldn't work or take care of my children. This medicine has been nothing but great for me. I haven't had a headache or the tremors for a few days, which is already life-changing! I can focus, and I have slowly realized that my mind is quieting down. If nothing has worked for you, please give this a try! No addiction to it they say. I'm excited that I feel this great. I can't wait to see what next week and the week after is. I'm looking forward to tomorrow, which is a foreign feeling. Good luck."

• Finally...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 18, 2017

BuSpar (buspirone) "Have had anxiety for many years, have tried numerous meds and none worked for long. Because of numerous surgeries, I have a high drug tolerance and sometimes weird reactions. After taking Cymbalta for 3 years, the excessive sweating just became too much. I am now on Lexapro and was using Clonazepam when an attack would start. Concerned about addiction to Clonazepam, my doctor suggested BuSpar. I started with 7.5mg twice a day and did not feel much until starting the third week, then 10mg three times a day. I did have side effects but was encouraged to wait 4 weeks. So glad I did. For the first time in years, and I mean years, I feel like the old me: sleep through the night, no side effects. I encourage you to wait and see before you give up on it. For me, well worth it."

• Whitn...
• February 15, 2015

BuSpar (buspirone) "I started on Effexor, that medicine made me sick and nauseated. My doctor decided to put me on Buspar instead. This medicine made my anxiety so much better! And the side effects are very minimal, I only get a little lightheaded for a short time, but that's so much better than being sick to my stomach. This stuff has really helped me get through a rough time."

• Rc9999
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2014

BuSpar (buspirone) "I have generalized anxiety, few panic attacks ever, mostly just obsessive irrational thoughts, and constant fears which aren't normal. This definitely helps me calm down and keeps my brain quiet when it normally never stops. For about 2 weeks, I would get spells of dizziness, along with a feeling of restlessness and an inability to focus (felt very much like ADD) but it has been going away! This medicine helps for general anxiety, but I don't think it would do much for panic. I take 5mg 3x a day."

• anony...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 3, 2023

BuSpar (buspirone) "BuSpar works so well for me personally. I've tried so many other medications, and BuSpar is the only one that helps control my anxiety. I feel in control of my anxiety and emotions again, and I'm able to live a productive and happy life."

• calabsv
• May 7, 2014

BuSpar (buspirone) "About 3 months ago, out of nowhere, I had a severe panic attack and was rushed to the hospital thinking it was a heart attack, which it was not. But the next day, I woke up with severe anxiety; it was horrible. I tried natural remedies, but nothing worked and was afraid of SSRIs because of the side effects. After some research, I asked to try BuSpar. It took over 2 months and playing with the dosage; I take 10 mg in the morning, 7.5 mg in the afternoon, and at night. I finally feel like the constant dialogue in my head is settled down to a point where I can function, hoping it just gets better from here on in. I have had no side effects at all. It may take a while for this medicine to work, but stick with it. I think it's worth it."

• DocJ
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 8, 2021

BuSpar (buspirone) "While the success rate for Buspar has always been approximately 20 percent since inception, it seems to be making a comeback with psychiatrists since they don't like prescribing benzos. Nothing has changed, this is medication with low efficacy and many intolerable side effects."

• Anonymous
• November 24, 2012

BuSpar (buspirone) "I developed generalized anxiety disorder seemingly out of nowhere after taking prednisone for an infection, and for three months felt like I could barely function. The physical and mental symptoms were so all-encompassing. My docs suggested Lexapro but I wasn't depressed, just anxious. I did some internet research on my own and asked that they try me on Buspar instead. SO GLAD I did. I've been on it for six years now and I feel totally normal, like I used to before the anxiety set in. I've never noticed any side effects to speak of, besides the weird flushed dizziness when I first started taking it, which went away after a couple of weeks. On 22.5 mg per day but I miss doses all the time, to very little effect. Amazing med."

• Sierra
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 25, 2016

BuSpar (buspirone) "Diagnosed with general anxiety disorder. Would have obsessive thoughts non-stop, losing sleep sometimes. Started taking BuSpar 5mg twice a day. Hands felt tingling and head a little cloudy but no other real side effect. Increased up to 10mg. Immediately saw improvement, no more obsessive thoughts that would normally slow me down at my work. Been on it for almost a year now and have no side effects."

• Kelly...
• June 4, 2016

BuSpar (buspirone) "I've been taking BuSpar for a year. I feel like I can manage my life better when I'm on it. I can cope so much better with my life's stressors, especially the ones related to taking care of my daughter, who has autism. I used to get overwhelmed easily. With BuSpar, I am more patient, not explosive or impulsive. Also, I used to have so many negative or catastrophic automatic thoughts all the time. On BuSpar, I rarely have them. BuSpar has worked great for me."

• Timtom
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2020

"This medication buspirone was recommended to me for anxiety after taking Lamictal for around 6 months. During that time my depression got better but anxiety got worse. To combat this my doctor put me on 10mg twice a day. Unfortunately my anxiety appears to have gotten even worse and the side effects have been terrible even after 2 months. Sensations of dizziness, headache, disorientation, and disassociation occurred daily. Almost always twice a day, but sometimes up to 4 times lasting 30-45min but at most 2 hours. Abdominal pains, loss of appetite also. Physiological panic attacks have occurred daily as well. I don't act anxious but my body is seething. Heart rate, heated flushedness, agitation, fear, uncontrollable inner narrative etc. I feel awful on it and fear after quarantine this side effects will be detrimental for my job in commercial electric work with large machinery and power tools."

• Wapo
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 19, 2019

BuSpar (buspirone) "Taking Buspar at a dose of 10mgs 3 times a day for anxiety does very little. It's a substitute to shut you up because your doctor's hands are tied to right prescriptions that work. Like Xanax and Valium."

• Semiu...
• June 30, 2020

"This buspirone was prescribed during quarantine, so it took me awhile to distinguish the medicine's side effects from how I would otherwise be processing this difficult situation. Over the span of 2 months, I thought I was just increasingly, extremely fatigued from trying to stay at and work from home with a 2-year-old and 5-year-old, with no set end in sight. I went to bed early, didn't sleep well and couldn't get out of bed. My sex drive disappeared. I ate too much, and the consistency of rapid 20-pound weight gain in my stomach and neck was odd - my mid-section was tight and my throat was bloated (I later figured out this was water retention). Instead of my general happy nature, I felt listless and hopeless. Then I read about other people experiencing the same side effects, and felt relief that it wasn't just how I was now. I phased myself off. My sleep and appetite immediately went back to normal, and I feel energy and optimism again."

• Harley
• June 19, 2019

BuSpar (buspirone) "I have been on Buspar for over a month now. 5mg x2 daily. I was on Buspar several years ago and stopped because I didn't feel I needed it anymore, that was a mistake. I suffer from GAD which was destroying my life. Racing thoughts, stomach problems, constant fear and panic. This medication is not a Benzo so dont expect immediate results, for me it took approx 2 weeks before I really started to feel the effects This drug is not an SSRI and it hasn't caused any sexual problems for me as some SSRI’s are known to do. The side effects I have experienced are flushing and dizziness however they subside about an hour after taking. Buspar does have a fairly short half life and I can feel the effects diminish after about 4 hours. Im also on Valium 2mg (10 per month) as needed when my anxiety becomes elevated but while on Buspar I haven't really had a need for the Valium but I'm glad I have it just in case. I would recommend this medication for anyone suffering from panic attacks/GAD. Don't give up!"

• Anonymous
• September 27, 2012

BuSpar (buspirone) "Female, age 60. I have taken BuSpar for 20 years, starting in 1992 at age 40. I would go off for 3 years after being on for 3 years. I had a horrible relapse of anxiety and would have to go back on. Now I have been on it for 6 years without stopping at 5mg 3 times a day. I love BuSpar and plan to stay on it for life without stopping. I have done things that I could never do without BuSpar, like hiking the Grand Canyon at age 58; just driving there would have given me panic, let alone dealing with day to day stress. I will take my chances with long-term use, better than feeling sick daily, not being able to eat, sleep, or leave the house. That's no way to live. Side effects for me include slight dizziness."

• Life...
• April 11, 2010

BuSpar (buspirone) "I have been taking BuSpar for 8 plus years. I still have some side effects of dizziness if taken on an empty stomach and coffee, but I think that is asking for trouble. I can honestly say it saved my marriage and family life. High-stressed medical position always being on call which increased my anxiety. Anxiety was at such a level that no one could stand to be around me. I take 10mg once in the morning, which lowers my anxiety to a tolerable level for the day. When I feel extra stress coming on, I take 10mg in the morning and 10mg at night. It does not work for everyone, as many have mentioned, but it has given me a second wind to enjoy life to the fullest."

• Sabrina
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2024

BuSpar (buspirone) "This has literally been my miracle drug, it's made my anxiety almost disappear, and I've had no side effects either. I tried Hydroxyzine, and it did nothing but knock me out. I also tried Amitriptyline, and it did nothing. But when I tried BuSpar, after a week or so, it was like I finally felt okay and calm. I've gotten my appetite back, my physical symptoms went away, I can think clearly, it's just all around a great drug, at least in my experience."

• me 321
• October 23, 2016

BuSpar (buspirone) "Before starting buspirone I read some awful reviews on it which made me not want to take it. I am now glad that I did start taking it as I've had zero side effects and it is slowly making me feel a little more human."

• keisha
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 30, 2023

BuSpar (buspirone) "Buspar is one of the most dangerous drugs to ever be prescribed. This drug caused my body to lock up. It made me grind my teeth. It's like I was outside of my body doing weird things. I am still recovering from the residual effects, which include involuntary moments, repetitive moves, extrapyramidal moments, and fluid to the brain. Beware."

• Yaz
• June 17, 2016

BuSpar (buspirone) "I had depression for years and in that last 8 months that turned into anxiety that gave severe shoulder and abdominal pain , sweaty palms and pounding heart , ruined my career and my social life and affected my decision making . Finally after trying to fight it with out using medication I had to go see a doctor because I couldn't take it anymore , doctor gave me buspirone and recomanded 3x 5mg a day . I started with 1 5mg every 24 hours and I can tell a difference , I am calm and I sleep better . The physical pain is almost gone which I assume was happening due to surge of my stress hormones which are now under control . It has been 3 days of peace and quite and hope it stays this way ."

• crane...
• October 24, 2013

BuSpar (buspirone) "I have suffered from severe anxiety for about 3 years now. I've tried buspar for a little bit and it helped some but I didn't keep taking it. I just had to post what has taken 90% of my anxiety away and that's cardio exercise daily. I started going to the gym and riding the bike with the heart beat monitor on it. I got my heart beat to 120 beats per minute and held it there til I got tired, then slowed down to rest a couple minutes then speed up again.. I'm a crane operator and mostly sit all day in my crane. The very first day I sustained a higher heart rate by exercising for 15 minutes my anxiety levels plummeted. Every day after that it has gotten better. Before taking drugs for anxiety try fast walking for 15 minutes. It will help!"