BuSpar User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• talva...
• April 19, 2010

For Sexual Dysfunction, SSRI Induced "I have taken many antidepressants and a lot of them took away my desire for sex. I did not know that this medicine could help. I did not get this medicine for this reason. I also take Lexapro for bipolar and depression...so I think it could be worth a try to see if this medicine helps. I took clonazepam for years and my doctor wanted to try something new with this medicine.."

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

For Anxiety "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."

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

For Anxiety "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

For Anxiety "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."

• Yaz
• June 17, 2016

For Anxiety "I had depression for years, and in the last 8 months, that turned into anxiety. It gave severe shoulder and abdominal pain, sweaty palms, and a pounding heart. It ruined my career and my social life, affecting my decision-making. Finally, after trying to fight it without using medication, I had to go see a doctor because I couldn't take it anymore. The doctor gave me buspirone and recommended 3x 5mg a day. I started with 1 5mg every 24 hours, and I can tell a difference. I am calm and sleep better. The physical pain is almost gone, which I assume was happening due to the surge of my stress hormones that are now under control. It has been 3 days of peace and quiet, and I hope it stays this way."

• crane...
• October 24, 2013

For Anxiety "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 rate monitor on it. I got my heart rate to 120 beats per minute and held it there until I got tired, then slowed down to rest a couple of minutes, and then sped 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!"

• MmIiK...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2019

For Anxiety "Was misdiagnosed for months and took several prescriptions for another diagnosis. Symptoms worsened and felt like I was in a hole I couldn’t scratch out of. Was taken off all meds, started on Buspar 10mg 3x a day and have never felt better. It’s like being born again. Would recommend for anyone needing a quick fix. Be compliant and see what all it can do for you."

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

For Anxiety "After having tried Ativan and Vistaril, I asked my family doctor 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

For Anxiety "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."

• Yin
• September 17, 2008

For Anxiety "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

For Anxiety "This replaced benzodiazepines 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 handled by low dose Xanax 0.5 mg. Various SSRIs along the way didn't help with depression this much. 5 years running. It works well."

• Panic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2020

For Panic Disorder "I am taking 1.0mg of Xanax 2 hours before I drive to and from work. My general panic turned into a specific phobia of driving on the highways about 2 years ago. My doctor wanted me to try BuSpar, 15mg twice a day, to try to get off the Xanax. It gave me massive headaches, blurred vision, made me very sad (I am normally a very happy, positive person) and did nothing to help my panic. I have been on many SSRIs, Paxil helped me for years and then suddenly stopped working. I gave BuSpar a shot and regret it. Worst side effects of any med I have ever tried."

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

For Anxiety "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."

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

For Anxiety "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."

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

For Anxiety "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

For Anxiety "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

For Anxiety "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 through 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."

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

For Anxiety "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 integrated 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 of 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2012

For Panic Disorder "I had suffered from panic attacks and anxiety since I was 8 years old. It was manageable until this year. The attacks have been so severe that I cannot drive and was missing work. I cannot take SSRIs or any medications for that matter. My Dr. prescribed BuSpar 5mg twice daily. That actually was too much for me and I take 2.5mg twice a day and it works wonderful. I feel the anxiety dwindle away within 1 hour of taking the pill. I do not take it on a regular basis, only when my anxiety begins to increase. BuSpar levels me to a normal level. There is hope."

• Aubie
• May 21, 2013

For Anxiety "Started taking BuSpar 15mg twice 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 I 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."

• Juno
• June 15, 2019

For Anxiety "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."

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

For Anxiety "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

For Anxiety "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 every day, and making new ones. This is the best I have felt in 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

For Anxiety "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."

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

For Anxiety "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."