Comparing Buspirone vs Escitalopram

For Anxiety I feel like most of the reviews that say they had panic attacks on it is because they had reduced or stopped a benzo Xanax, kolanapin, valum. I am on Xanax and feel a difference after taking buspar for a while. My doctor did not take me off the xanax or lower the dose but said see how you feel. I also have a non addicting personality but I am dependent on the medication ill admit. i feel that most of you should have started taking the buspar and took the benzo as well because you might be feeling the anxiety more because of that not the new medication. You are withdrawing. These medications need to be slowly weened off and only after the new meds have started working. I feel bad you guys didn't give it a chance because of your Drs.

For Anxiety My experience with buspirone is that it gave me horrible headaches, but on the occasions I don't get a headache, I REALLY like the way bispirone makes me feel- chill. I was on Zoloft & lexapro and all those did for me was make me nauseated. W/ buspirone, iwould break the tablet into .5 & sometimes go up to 15, Even with food and water intake. Anyone else whose had this experience w/ buspirone, please share your story whether it's similar or different- would love the feedback. & anyone with the same head ache side affects, how do you go with treating that? Also, If you've had success with taking buspirone & Xanax together or within the same day, please advise Xo

For Anxiety My anxiety stemmed from a traumatic brain injury 4 years ago. I had a relapse in symptoms a few months ago and my anxiety was out of control and debilitating. I started Lexapro out of desperation (5 mg 1st week then 10 mg). The side effects for 4 weeks were horrible: extreme fatigue, insomnia and increased anxiety. For someone who already has severe anxiety this was terrifying! What got me through was reading these reviews (only the positive ones) and taking Ativan .5 mg daily for 3 weeks to help me sleep. I started improving by 4 weeks and felt much better by 6 weeks. I started living my life again. It was completely worth it to stick out the awful 1st month. Get the help you need and starting living again!

For Anxiety I took my first dose and the next day I experienced severe anxiety, nervousness, insomnia, loss of appetite, brain and tingling sensations in my neck. The next day I took my 2nd dose I thought I was losing my mind still didn’t sleep, still was not eating, extreme agitation, night sweats, shaking, my body would not relax or my brain. Couldn’t think. My pupils were dilated and I had diarrhea, I went back to my family dr she told me I would start to feel better after the first two weeks. She gave me clonazapam short term for sleep and Ativan for the first two weeks. The first week was very difficult but as the days passed I started to get my appetite back and could feel the nervousness and anxiety lifting. The last 3 days I felt back to myself, I haven’t had to use any Ativan but I still use the clonazapam at bedtime for sleep. The only side effect I have after 17 days is insomnia. Will update in another 4 weeks.