Buspirone for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 5)

• 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!"

• ohio...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 3, 2012

BuSpar (buspirone) "After having tried Ativan and Vistaril I asked my family Dr for Buspar for acute anxiety. I also take Zoloft. I love Buspar. It's not habit forming and I feel like I have my life back! It's my miracle."

• Alli
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2020

BuSpar (buspirone) "Doctor prescribed this Buspar to me for my anxiety I got which worsened with Wellbutrin XL (I take that for depression). I used to take Xanax but decided to discontinue the use of it. My doctor prescribed me this and told me to take it when needed or everyday which ever I prefer. I have zero complaints about this medication. When I first took it, I got super dizzy and light headed. But other than that it does calm me and make me feel much better."

• TaylorB
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 3, 2019

"I was very scared to try buspirone for anxiety because of the bad reviews BUT trust me when I say this medication has helped me a lot. I went from having panic attacks and anxiety everyday to living a normal life. I went from 5 mg twice a day to 15 mg twice a day. I went from quitting my job and having debilitating anxiety to getting back to a normal life. I wasn’t able to go to stores or even drive and I’m now able to."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 10, 2024

"I have crippling anxiety. My Effexor was increased to 225mg, which lifted my depression but did nothing for my constant anxiety. My Nurse Practitioner prescribed me buspirone 10mg twice a day. At first, it didn't seem to do much, but I persisted in taking it. The longer I took it, the better it worked. At first, it made my mood feel flat, but that wore off the longer I took it. My anxiety is now greatly reduced, and life is bearable again."

• Yin
• September 17, 2008

BuSpar (buspirone) "After trying to treat my anxiety and panic attacks for years with SSRIs and benzodiazepines, this finally works. I take 3 x 5 mg and started to experience a significant decrease in anxiety and compulsive thoughts, after only 4 days. So far I am happy with Buspar. No side effects whatsoever."

• White...
• November 26, 2013

BuSpar (buspirone) "This replaced Benzosiazepines and Sleeping pills, gives better rest, improved sex drive, decidedly improved social life. I'm 46m, prescribed 15mg x2 daily. Others noted the improvements first. I had no untoward side effects other than dry mouth and a few lingering panic attacks per month easily handed by low dose Xanax 0.5 mg. Various SSRI's along the way didn't help with depression this much. 5 years running. It works good."

• Anxio...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 27, 2015

BuSpar (buspirone) "In a nutshell, even though I did not want this drug to work because I hate taking medicine, it really does help me! I refuse to take benzos. My therapist talked me into trying buspar. It made me really tired at first. But honestly, now that I look back, I think it did that because it seemed to slow my racing mind down. So naturally, once I relaxed a bit more, my body finally could rest. My anxiety is not gone. But when I am in a place where I feel safe, I am able to relax and my mind isn't so noisy. It is a strange, new feeling."

• afraid...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2023

BuSpar (buspirone) "Had a really bad existential crisis that lead to a severe panic attack and landed me in the hospital. I was prescribed 15mg daily of Buspar. Upon leaving the hospital before taking my first dose the panic had subsided already and I felt perfectly fine but decided I should take the medication anyhow to prevent another attack. This made my anxiety fifty times worse. I would wake up five times a night in an absolute panic, I couldn't leave the house at all for three weeks. It sent my mind into my a spiral of overthinking which caused crazy anxiety and depersonalization. I would finally calm myself down only to be unable to remember what I thought to calm myself down and re-panic. I legit felt like I was losing my mind. If you want to know what hell feels like then take buspirone."

• 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."

• Keno
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2020

BuSpar (buspirone) "I wouldn’t say this medicine is horrible but it didn’t help me. I feel like this is for people with very mild anxiety. My anxiety is very high so it only helped a little. Made me dizzy, and gave me a headache I tried it for 8 days and stopped. I’m now on Zoloft 25mg and really liking it so far."

• Chris
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 23, 2023

BuSpar (buspirone) "I have been on BuSpar now for 4 years, 7.5mg 3x per day. It took a couple weeks to see any effects at first. I have also been on Zoloft for about 20 years, and I think that BuSpar works very well with Zoloft."

• Anonymous
• August 8, 2009

BuSpar (buspirone) "I've got generalized anxiety disorder. Buspar turns off the worrying like a switch. The only downside was the first dose; 15mg was too much. I had weird side effects; if I looked at a light source, I'd feel unspeakably strange pulses of something that felt like electricity go though my body. I also got motion sick and vomited after the first dose. Luckily this only happened once. After reducing the dose to 5mg (q.i.d.), I had no more side effects. My advice to the uninitiated would be to start with a small dose and titrate upwards to avoid any surprises."

• RRem
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 21, 2023

"28-year-old female. This medicine has been sitting in my bedside drawer for around 6 months because I was terrified it wouldn't work and would make my anxiety worse, like everything else I have tried (sertraline, mirtazapine, quetiapine + a few others I can't remember).... but it didn't! It seems to be working. I don't overthink as much and I'm not worried about people looking at me, and social situations are a lot easier. I'm not having panic attacks anymore. The only negatives are a little headache here and there, but it's not too bad, and paracetamol makes it unnoticeable. I've probably had 3 headaches in 1 month. I've had more crying than usual and a short temper for the first week, but nothing too bad. My prescribed dosage is 10 mg 2 times daily. But I started with 2.5 mg once at night because I was scared, and now I just take 5 mg 2 times daily, because that's what is working for me right now. But if anything was to change for the worse, I will probably increase my dosage to the prescribed amount."

• Mount...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 16, 2015

BuSpar (buspirone) "My son is in high school and has taken this for 7 months. It changed his life. His anxiety over school was out of control to the point he had to be inter graded back into school. He tried Ativan and had horrible side effects and he was reluctant to try anything else after that. After about 3 months on the Buspar he walks tall into school. No more looking over his shoulder or panic attacks out to f nowhere. We wish he would've taken this years ago. The only side effect he complains of is tiredness and occasional headache. The tiredness was more so in the beginning. Those side effects are minuscule compared to his anxiety before taking Buspar."

• KeepP...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 26, 2020

"Took buspirone, 20mg/day, for four months, for general anxiety. Have been taking lamotrigine also for one year and five months. Initial buspirone side effects: prolonged haziness, nausea (disappeared after +/- 10 days), fatigue. Over time, experienced a general calming effect. Downside: a lot of undesirable, sedative effects. Lack of focus, slowness to absorb information, poor impulse control, short-term memory loss. Physical side effects: tinnitus, dizzy spells, loss of balance, loss of appetite, weight gain, muscle cramps. Consumption of even small amounts of alcohol led to blackouts and (uncharacteristic) volatile outbursts. Work performance declined quickly, conflicts at home emerged. Stopping this medication led to improvements in productivity, focus, impulse control, physical energy/stamina, memory. Brief periods of tension also re-emerged."

• Juno
• June 15, 2019

BuSpar (buspirone) "Buspar has changed my life in profound ways. In combination with antidepressants, it has made a huge difference for me. Before Buspar, I was debilitated by Social Anxiety Disorder. Avoidance, panic attacks, isolation... etc. Without Buspar, I felt like my whole body was raw all of the time. I started taking Buspar about 3.5 years ago and the first thing I noticed was sleepiness. But other than that, no side effects. It took a while to start working, but when it did, I was finally able to feel relaxed in public. The biggest thing is that it sedates the body. It makes me less reactive and slows down my mind. I can see how for some, this can produce a sluggish feeling, but it's exactly what I needed. The sleepiness is not a huge issue anymore. Oh, and I take Buspar 15 mg three times a day. A major downside is that I have to take it every five hours, but it's seriously like my protective armor."

• Aubie
• May 21, 2013

BuSpar (buspirone) "Started taking Buspar 15mg 2 times a day about a month ago and I will be honest, at first I hated it! I almost quit taking it! The first week it seemed as if it was making my anxiety worse. My chest was pounding and could not sleep at all! I decided to stick with it and I'm glad I did because all of that is gone now. I mainly had issues with social phobia, and I have noticed I am getting better in social situations. The only thing is every now and then I feel a little dizzy for about 20 minutes after taking it but that's it! It doesn't take anxiety away, but helps you deal with it and better rationalize things."

• Blond...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2019

BuSpar (buspirone) "I started taking buspar with Prozac, & it’s the perfect combination!!! I got lucky & was able to feel relief from buspar when my nurse practitioner prescribed it to me. Both Prozac & buspar changed my life & makes me feel so much better from the awful depression & anxiety! I was in such a dark place, but now I feel a lot better!"

• lilyR...
• August 29, 2015

BuSpar (buspirone) "I'm 15 years old and before being on this I was a MESS. I was so anxious all the time I left school and it was just so bad I didn't hang out with friends for months but after being on it I can't even begin to explain how great I feel. I never feel nervous or anxious for ANYTHING I'm back at school , going to football games , hanging with friends everyday , and making new ones . This is the BEST. I have felt in so so long , probably ever! I'm so thankful for this medication ! It takes about 3 months for it to actually work but I HIGHLY suggest it!!!!!"

• glass...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2014

BuSpar (buspirone) "I've been taking 15 mg 2x/day with good results. My social anxiety has improved and I am sleeping much better. I have been taking Ambien almost every night for the past 4 years and now down to less than 1x/week. That to me has made it worth it."

• Kris
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2020

"I have been on buspirone for roughly 3 months. The first few weeks I felt like drug was a placebo pill. Zero difference. By the second month, with an increased dose, I could definitely feel some relief. (I had never been treated for anxiety and had no idea I had so much anxiety.) By the third month taking 15 mg and feel like my life is manageable. We had upped my meds to 20 mg but it made me very sleepy and made my face feel weird so I am sticking with 3 pills for now. This medication had truly been a game changer for me. I had no idea anxiety had taken over my life. I had been getting treatment for depression and I think it should have been for anxiety. Give it time. ☆☆ The only negative has been intense dreams. Very intense. I wake up often yelling.. I am going to see if it calms down but it definitely is freaky. It is almost like the things in my life that bring anxiety are trying to work themselves out. I would definitely recommend this drug."

• 8901l
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2016

BuSpar (buspirone) "I initially was prescribed this a few months ago at 10 mg 3xd, but it made me headachy and almost made my anxiety worse, so I quit taking it. I cannot take benzos, and recently am having more problems with anxiety, so I'm trying it at 5 mg 3xd. Now I see what others have been talking positively about. It's very subtle, but apparently I was just taking too much for my system before. So far, so good."

• Gri
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 15, 2015

BuSpar (buspirone) "I've been on this medicine for about 7 months. I started at 5 mg and I felt great! But around the 4 months I got worse and ended up increasing my dose to 30 mg and now I feel even more better then before! The only side effect I experienced was a slight brain zaps but they go away after a week or two. This medicine has helped me so much I recommend this medcine!"

• Doors...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 14, 2023

BuSpar (buspirone) "After some very stressful business related events, I developed acute anxiety and insomnia, with some panic attacks. Started taking Buspar after resisting taking any meds other than Xanax as needed. Effects kicked in in about a week. One month in and I'm feeling good again. Sometimes, the 5mg dose is too much in the morning, giving me a head buzz, so I take half a dose. No real negative effects though. Blood pressure is down, and sex drive is up. I'm sleeping again and my anxiety is at normal levels again. 10/10."