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99 People found this comment helpful

I have been taking this medication for almost 8 years for anxiety issues. It has been extremely helpful for me. Very recently I was experiencing a bit of anxiety for the first time in many years, so my dosage was increased from 7.5 mg 2X/day to 10 mg 2X/day. The increased dosage has eliminated the anxiety attacks. I see that a lot of people review this medication after only being on it for les...

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Don't like shape of pill doesn't comply work

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Magpie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/10/2008
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 5.0
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Six months ago I developed anxiety issues so I started taking buspirone 20mg a day, ramped up to 30mg as the 20mg seemed to leave me still anxious. The 30 worked great; now I feel I need less, so I take 7.5mg 2x a day (per dr advice). The only problem I have is sleeping. I have weird dreams and wake up completely in the middle of the night with a million things going on in my head making it very hard to fall back to sleep. I still feel the benefits throughout the day outweigh my problems with sleep, so I am sticking with it. Best of luck to everyone else out there with these issues.Read More Read Less

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loveable_old_bat | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/31/2008
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 2.3
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what happens if you drink alchol with it

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elmer | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/14/2008
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 2.3
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sleep quality diminished. I feel worse than when i started taking it.

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ctbarry3 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/10/2008
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been on this medication for 2 1/2 years and had very little anxiety at 40mgs. twice a day. I suffer some nausea with the evening dose but compared to the addictive properties of benzodiazapines I am trmendosously satifisfied with the results of Buspar.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/8/2008
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 3.7
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Anonymous |
12/28/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 5.0
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Have took this medicine for 1 1/2. like it a lot! was hard at first, but after a couple weeks i felt good. Really works for me.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/7/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 5.0
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I found this drug easy to use, took away my anxiety about another "dizzy" attack and it had no side effects whatsoever.

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timbo63 | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/6/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 4.3
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good

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female |
12/2/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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After taking it feel dizzy,nauseous... Numbs my feelings. I'm not sure about its effectiveness.

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andriah24 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/19/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 2.3
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i've been on it for a month and haven't seen any progress. if anything, it's gotten worse. i'll try it for a little while longer bc i want to give it a full chance, but there's no point in taking something that's counter-productive.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/18/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 3.3
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Did not seem to really help me I do not think. I did get a little dizzyness within an hour of taking it. After about 3 weeks three days in a row I got terrible urges of nervousness/anxiousness. I stopped taking it after that.

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JLB | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/17/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 1.0
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within 30 mins of taking the drug every sound would send a shock through my body and would make me jerk tried to take half of the pill was wanting it to work but still did the same and was worse at night

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momihill | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/11/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been less anxious and able to concentrate better

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wargjj | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month |
11/4/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 3.3
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never again | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/2/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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I didn't like this drug at all. I took 1/2 of a 15 mg. tablet 2 nights in a row to help me sleep. Now for 2 days I have had sever itching and rash on my arms and armpits. I won't take it again.

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worried | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
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ON MEDS FOR 2 YEARS WITH EXCELLENT RESULTS. I TRIED TO COME OFF SEVERAL TIMES IN PAST YEAR, BUT I FELT WORSE THEN BEFORE STARTED MEDS. FELT LIKE I WAS ADDICTED TO EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS MEDS ASSIST IN RELEASING NATURAL CHEMICALS IN BRAIN. SPOKE TO PHARMASCISTS STATED THAT" IT WAS NOT ADDICTIVE, ALSO EXPERIENCING HAIR LOSS. ANYONE OUT THERE WITH SIMILAR REACTIONS?

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/25/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
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Not only does it work well, but it works quickly. I love this product and there is none other for me.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/19/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
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at fiest it didnt work but my doctor told me to stat with it for a month and after 2 week i worked i was so happy

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dvdirvin | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/18/2007
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 5.0
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This medication worked great for me.

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erika | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/11/2007
Condition: Premenstrual Syndrome
Overall rating 2.0
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just feel like it didnt do anything to me at all, i really need it to relax

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