User Reviews for Buspirone

Today is my first day taking this pill. I have had anxiety and depression for 5 years now. I am 17 and am praying that this works for me. I am also taking 20 mg of lexapro and my dr prescribed me 5 mg of buspar to take twice a day. I hope this helps me. The doctor had me taking 200 mg of lamactil before this and it did nothing. After reading the reviews it seems that i have about a 50/50 change of this medicine working with out having side effects.

I was put on 15mgs & at first, i felt much better,altho the last few days I have been more anxious & have more anxiety/panic attacks. Docter bumped me up to 20 so weil have to see how it goes

My doc just put me on buspirone 10mg three times daily and very quickly I learned that I had to break the pills in half and only take 5mg three times a day. The first day I took it I experienced several severe panic attacks while trying to go to sleep but once I started breaking the pills in half I don't have that problem. I do get the dizziness throughout the day and found that if I take it with food I don't get the nausiated feeling as bad. Still experience the woozieness at times but overall seems to be working pretty well. Also taking Prozac 20mg.Read More Read Less

I took this drug once about 10 yrs ago and didn't have so good an experience. Hypermania and loss of appetite were the worst symptoms. I have now been taking buspirone 15mg x4 day. I have had no adverse effects but I fear that I may have to up the dosage soon.

I have been on this for 3 days for anxiety attacks and I havent had any but I feel very dizzy an hour or so after taking it. I get so dizzy I get sick, like being too drunk or something. and if i dont take it i feel strange . Im gonna call my doctor about it tomarrow.Take with inderal

The only thing good about this med is that it is easy to use, it's a pill! I take it for PMS which I get very bad, especially if I am not on my Lexapro. I was prescribed it to take only before my periods. I get that "shock way" feeling also and it actually scared me, I lost all the color in my face and could not even stand up. It did not help me with any of my symptoms. Thank god for Lexapro. Also, if I could do it again I would have never gotten my tubes tied because I have not been the same since!Read More Read Less

I was taken off clorazapen a month ago and prescribed busiprone. I FIND MY OCD COMING BACK GRADUALLY AND MY ANXIETY EPISODES ARE COMING ON MORE STRONGER.

I was prescribed this medication to help me sleep, I find that it has not worked for me in that manner.

only half hour after taking my first dose of 7.5mg i felt extremely dizzy. I couldnt even care for my children.

I have been on this for over 6 months now went from 15mg., 30mg. 45mg.,to 60mg. Never tell the dr. your an addict

Its works but not as well as xanax.

First a little history. I have been on lexapro 10mg/day for several years for Depression. Was taking xanax .5mg 3x day for anxiety and GAD. Weened off the xanax and started 10mg Buspirone 3x a day. One hour after taking the first dose I experienced a shock wave type sensation and disiness for a few minutes. The disiness comes and goes through out the day, but is not too bothersome. Over all the Buspar is working very well. It took about a week for it to take full effect. I do not get the shakes and sweats when I have to go out and do something or meet someone, now. I have been on this for a week now and hopefully the minor side effects will go away, but even if they do not, it is so much better w/o the anxiety. Wish everyone luck with their treatment.Read More Read Less

I am 36 weeks pregnant and have had troubles with Panic Attacks and Anxiety since before pregnancy. I have been on several other drugs before pregnancy and still had anxiety problems. I love this medicine. I haven't had any complaints and love the fact that it doesn't make me feel "loopy" and disfunctional.

I've been taking buspirone for 4 weeks now. At first it made me dizzy, and I stopped my morning dose. Less anxious, but still have difficulty making decisions. Depression may have lifted a little but still there. Hasn't helped my laziness. Taking with Depakote.

My doc prescribed this med because its not addictive.I was taking Klonapin.I took 7.5 mg today while cooking supper, I got extremely dizzy,horrible headache,and could hardly finish cooking.Not to mention I was smooth passed out within an hour.Sides effets horrible. I will be back to see my doc tommorow.

i take this for social anxiety, it helps quite a bit. since being on this medication i feel way more relaxed around people, and alot more at-ease with myself. no side effects for me

still not sure if it even works

i was on buspirone for 2days my anxiety attacks shot thru the roof 10mins after taking it the side effects are true my eyes burned like bleach were in them.then the strong dizziness and then bam!! hello anouther attack.this med sucks.and then my DR.copped a attatude about me complaining.

I just started taking this medication today, so its too early to tell. Yet after reading the reviews here I am optomistic it will do some good. Also taking Depakote