Buspirone and Dizziness: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Mat...
• January 25, 2017

For Anxiety "I started taking this medicine last Saturday after I had an attack and passed out on the floor Friday and was sent to the ER. Well, they prescribed me this. I have never had any situations like this before, and since I have been taking it, I have been so confused, slow to react, tired, dizzy, and can't even hardly function at my job right now."

• Why...
• January 16, 2017

Buspirone for Anxiety "I started BuSpar because I was having anxiety with the horrendous pain from gallbladder attacks. I started out at 7.5 for three days and then was supposed to advance to 15 mg. During the week of starting this, I had to have an emergency surgery for my gallbladder. When I was finally able to take this consistently, I found that I suffered from insomnia, felt restless and nervous, dizzy, and downright horrible. I have taken it less than a week, and I have an appointment to see the doctor tomorrow. If I stop taking this, will I have withdrawal symptoms? Or should I do this gradually? My gallbladder symptoms are gone, and my body feels great after the surgery. Any suggestions?"

• Art...
• December 21, 2016

Buspirone for Anxiety "This drug is awful. My doctor took me off my Klonopin because she was worried about addictive behavior. This drug I only took one time and will not take again. It made me very dizzy, sick to my stomach, my heart was racing. It basically gave me the worst panic attack I've ever had. Odd since this is supposed to be for anxiety. I understand the risk with taking benzos, but it's the only thing that has ever helped me. I would recommend never taking BuSpar."

• Pat...
• November 30, 2016

For Anxiety "I started this for my moderate anxiety, and the side effects were so terrible I had to stop. Felt like my head wasn't attached to my body, really dizzy, and therefore nauseous too. I took it with food, and within 15 minutes, every time I feel like this. Made me vomit the first time because I was so dizzy. I'm going back tomorrow and refuse to take it anymore. I couldn't feel any positive effects because I was too busy trying to stand straight."

• Wel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 29, 2016

For Anxiety "Not a good experience AT ALL. I have anxiety and depression - usually manageable with 20 mg paroxetine but exacerbated by stress at work - also diagnosed with C-PTSD. Take diazepam as and when to deal with the most severe panic attacks. Psychiatrist assured me I could still take diazepam with this drug. After the 1st dose, I felt drowsy, spaced out, and dizzy with heavy legs. I actually fell down a small flight of stairs in my house and later on in the day slipped on the main staircase. Decided to persevere and take another in the evening. Woke up feeling like a zombie, could hardly stay awake, headache, and on edge. Discontinued. That night, I woke up TERRIFIED and spent the next day (today) either having intense panic attacks or wanting to commit suicide."

• Jac...
• November 23, 2016

For Sexual Dysfunction, SSRI Induced "Trying to get off this drug caused brain zaps, extreme dizziness, diminished libido, and panic, which caused me to get back on the original dose. I still don't fully understand what it does."

• Jus...
• November 8, 2016

For Anxiety "First couple of weeks, it seemed to help a lot with my anxiety. I was taking 5 mg twice a day. Now it seems every time I take it, I get an overwhelming dizzy feeling, kind of spaced out to where nothing seems fun, and I literally can't get my mind off of it. Also seems to make my anxiety much worse. Started getting really bad panic attacks. Seems to make me depressed and cry a whole lot for no reason. Also, nausea and stomach pains constantly. Thank God I'm going to the doctor tomorrow to get off this and hopefully find something that works."

• Sti...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2016

Buspirone for Anxiety "It didn't help at all with the panic attacks and actually made my anxiety worse. The first few weeks, it would just put me to sleep. After four weeks, I became very depressed and had suicidal thoughts constantly throughout the day. It gave me horrible headaches, it made me really dizzy all the time, and I felt lightheaded and nauseous often. After four weeks, I could not sleep at all, and my anxiety increased along with the panic attacks. I don't recommend this medicine for anyone who has suffered PTSD or who has had high anxiety levels for a long time. It just makes things worse. After five weeks, I stopped taking this medication, I could no longer handle the side effects."

• Mia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2016

For Anxiety "This is scary. Doctor put me on this 3 weeks ago. Made my depression horrible. I'm extremely mean to my 2-year-old. I have passed out twice, one of which I crashed my car in a field! I have dry mouth, dizziness, shaking, my body will jerk. I have a rash on my neck, constipation, insomnia. I'm exhausted but just can't sleep. And that's all I want is to sleep!!! And I've probably eaten a handful of pretzels in the last week. I feel so sick all the time :( and I'm on a low dose!"

• DCD...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2016

Buspirone for Panic Disorder "I suffer from anxiety/panic disorder, and I was given BuSpar 10 mg twice daily. I felt very lightheaded and like I had a constant head rush. My doctor tried increasing the dose to 20 mg twice daily, and with that, I couldn't keep my eyes open. I had to nap for 2 to 3 hours. It was just awful. After nearly 4 weeks of being on this medication, I have insisted that I be taken off of it. I am on 5 mg twice a day for today and tomorrow, and then I'll be done with it, and I hope the side effects go away soon. Just an awful experience."

• ddc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 23, 2016

For Anxiety "I would give this a 0 if I could... I write this while I'm laying in a hospital bed in the ED. I've been on this for 3 days... the lowest dose, 5 mg, which I then cut in half... after an hour of taking this, my arms felt numb, extremely dizzy, and feeling completely out of it... my heart started palpitating, couldn't catch my breath... my BP upon entering the ED was 190/100, and my heart rate was 140... the scariest feeling ever... the only other Rx I take is levothyroxine for low thyroid... sadly I should be on something for my anxiety, but now I'm scared to death to take anything... so I guess I'll just suffer through it :-("

• dia...
• January 4, 2016

For Anxiety "I started with a new doctor (addiction treatment specialist). I am getting ready to detox off Klonopin, so the new doc put me on buspirone. Ugh, I was on it for about a week. I started getting very hot and short-tempered and extremely tired. Very heavy head. So I called my doc. He said to stop taking it. I was on 15 mg, 2 times a day. Well, I have been off for about 3 or 4 days. The first day wasn't bad, the second day dizzy, queasy, and extremely tired. Wow, if I'm feeling this bad, still hot, very tired, my head is very heavy. Yet my doc also said there would be no withdrawal. Best of luck to all of you. My heart goes out to you."

• Ash...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2015

For Anxiety "I was given this for anxiety and wasn't able to take it longer than a week. I had weird dizzy spells after taking a low dose, and after about a week, the muscles in my face were spasming. This was the first time trying to help my anxiety with medications."

• Smt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 29, 2015

Buspirone for Anxiety "After my first dose on Sunday, I had a terrible migraine. I decided to take it once a day at night until I get used to it. I took it at night instead of taking it at the beginning of my 12-hour shifts (I'm a nurse). Yesterday was my first day of taking it twice a day as prescribed. I took the second dose at 10 PM. I woke up at 2 AM this morning with extreme dizziness and a profusely bleeding nose. I thought I was dizzy because of my allergy meds and being sleepy, and I explained the bloody nose as being related to allergies. I went to work again today after taking my morning dose at 6 AM. At 10 AM, I once again had a bleeding nose. I checked my blood pressure, and it was in the 150s when it normally runs less than 100. Will never take again."

• ang...
• September 5, 2015

Buspirone for Anxiety "I was not able to function on this medication. I took one half of my pill as directed. 30 mins later I was hot, felt sick, everything irritated me. I was dizzy. I had to lay on my couch for 3 hours. I will never take this again."

• blu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2015

For Anxiety "Have very bad anxiety and panic attacks. Swear this stuff doesn't help/relieve anxiety, nor does it stop attacks. I've been having panic attacks at least 3 times daily. Prescribed 7.5 mg 2x daily, and all this pill does is make me dizzy, feels like I got this huge knot in my head, and there's this icky, awkward slight tired feeling to it. Do feel nauseous as well. I'm 24 and been on/off Klonopin 1 mg 3 times daily for years. I'd like to know how the hell this med can help anyone. 2nd time I've been put on Buspar and it's still awful. Hope this helps someone. I'd say skip it and try gabapentin/Neurontin instead if non-benzos work for you. Good luck."

• Pus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2015

Buspirone for Anxiety "Been on BuSpar for 6 weeks, and I'm not feeling any better. My anxiety is mild compared to most, but the irritability and sometimes nervous feeling is why I elected to try BuSpar. So far, at 6 weeks, I haven't felt any benefits. The dizziness has been hard to deal with, although I found some relief with 25 - 50 mg Dramamine."

• Syd...
• June 20, 2014

Buspirone for Anxiety "I suffer from severe panic attacks. This medicine left me on the couch for a week because I felt so dizzy. My vision is also 'snowy' from this medication and still has not gone away 2 years later."

• rew...
• May 17, 2014

Buspirone for Anxiety "This medication caused me severe, episodic dizziness."

• Cor...
• January 9, 2014

Buspirone for Anxiety "Did experience slight positive changes, but came at a cost of constant dizziness and fainting."

• pan...
• November 9, 2013

For Anxiety "Worst anxiety medicine ever. My doctor would not prescribe me benzos for major anxiety and ongoing panic attacks. I tried the Buspar, and at first thought it was OK, but it is just a tranquilizer. I am a waitress, and when I had symptoms of a panic attack coming on and took one, I was dropping stuff, unsteady, and seemed more messed up on this stuff. I finally found a doctor to give me Klonopin as needed, and it has been a Godsend. There should not be shame and stigma attached to controlled substances. In my case, it has been only the benzos that help me actually get through the panic attacks without feeling like I am about to black out or something horrible will happen. It gets me back to 'normal' quickly, and I never take more than I need."

• chu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2012

Buspirone for Anxiety "When taking the medicine, the first few hours my entire body would have random 'tingles', I would experience vertigo, become dizzy, and be nauseous. I took BuSpar / buspirone for about 3 weeks and quit after these effects, plus decreased sex drive."

• chu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2012

Buspirone for Anxiety "When taking the medicine, the first few hours my entire body would have random 'tingles', I would experience vertigo, become dizzy, and be nauseous. I took BuSpar / buspirone for about 3 weeks and quit after these effects, plus decreased sex drive."

• cla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2012

Buspirone for Panic Disorder "I was given this for panic disorder with agoraphobia. It made me so dizzy every time I took it that I couldn't even read a book because it felt like I was in a washing machine being twirled around. I took it at night before bed, and I had to make sure I was in bed when I took it, and I could not be walking around or doing anything because I was afraid I'd stumble or fall down. I took it for eight days, and it didn't get any better, so finally, I stopped taking it. It had no noticeable improvement on my anxiety anyway, and I didn't see the point in taking something that made me feel like I was on a merry-go-round."

• Anonymous
• January 30, 2012

Buspirone for Anxiety "BuSpar made my head cloudy. I would feel dizzy, had chest pains, and felt like my heart was fluttering. All anxiety was gone, but so were my emotions after only a day and a half. My wife said it was like I was stoned. I am now on Celexa and will see how that works."