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...
Neonbrown | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/3/2009
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.0
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Noticed that the limited amount of side effects was a plus.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/2/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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Is this drug buspirone like xanax??
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sassy | 45-54 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/1/2009
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 3.3
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I really cant tell a whole lot of difference when taking this medication
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buspirone | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/26/2009
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 3.0
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Ringing ears, inability to sleep,
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bob36 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
7/7/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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Seems to have caused nausea while taking and following withdrawal. Is it the Buspirone or something else?
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/2/2009
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.0
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Alexis | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/30/2009
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 1.7
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On Buspar for about 7-1/2 weeks at 15 mg/day (reduced from 20 mg/day due to excessive side effects). Side effects (most intermittent): brain "zap," extreme fatigue, jitters, tremors, muscle spasm, insomnia, brain fog. Anxiety has not decreased & feelings of worry & agitation seem to have worsened. Tapering off at this time & will try something new.
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odsnak | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/23/2009
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 3.0
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ringing in head
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/22/2009
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 3.3
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Small rashes and slight headaches in the last week.
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katrinka | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/21/2009
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 2.0
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only been on it a month. feeling crumby..more anxious than ever. taking 15mg.half of this twice a day
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msn | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
6/7/2009
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been drinking busperone for 4 years, I do start to hallucinate by seeing, believing,seeing, and hearing voices that arew untrue, unreal, and feeling extremely restless, shaky, confused, being disorganized with tasks, thinking, thoughts, and speech, experiencing of being unable of falling asleep fast,unusual thinking and bahaviors.
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miagrrl | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/1/2009
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
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i have been on this medication for about a year. aside from the initial side effects like dizziness or feeling tingly and a slight headache, i feel great. abd the side effects are brief. like 10 min
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/31/2009
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 4.3
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[email protected] | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
5/30/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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this med. may and has caused my wife to become very much out of it she has been in a daze [she can hear whats going on around her but sait i seem's like she is dreaming all the timebeside's her skin feeling like it is crawling as well as very itchey to the point she has scratched her face all up would like to know if you have more information on buspirone orel if so it would help a great help and also more information on the serious side afects ty Don
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Bobby | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/28/2009
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 2.0
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I just got off of it and it me REALLY messed up... like forgetting, getting EXTREMELY tired about a half hour after taking, irritation, angry sometimes, more anxiety attacks... it was bad.... I tried to stick through it, but after 4 or 5 months on it, not successful and way too difficult to cope with!
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Avie lynn | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
5/26/2009
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 2.3
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I started about 4months ago.Four weeks ago, i was raised to 30mgs and it sucks!my anxiety is worse and i'm jittery.I can't stop worrying and i'm always nervious.I was better before with just my paxil&klonopin ALONE!
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Yvonne | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/21/2009
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 3.0
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This worked well in the beginnig, but after a couple months it stopped being effective. The meds just aren't strong enough, I was up to 60-70mg daily. DR switched meds, thank god!
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ezekiel | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/11/2009
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 1.0
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Started this med about two weeks ago and i hate it! Makes me dizzy and vomit plus very bad headaches and my mind won't stop racing.Anxiety is even WORSE NOW!!! Hope doctor will change or I am ready to give up!
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/8/2009
Condition: Anxious
Overall rating 4.7
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I have GAD and depression. I was given Wellbutrin which was working well for the depression, but it made my anxiety worse. I was then prescribed BuSpar for the anxiety. The first couple of weeks my anxiety was even worse. I was dizzy and nauseous and actually considered switching medications. I had to take ativan as needed the first two weeks of starting BuSpar. Somewhere towards the end of the second week I noticed I was in a very good mood and there were no more anxiety attacks. I feel very calm now and I do not experience any side effects other than a mild dizziness for an hour after taking the medication. The only thing I don't like is that this does not come in a once-a-day extended release form. It's a bit of a pain to take it twice a day, but I am VERY satisfied with the results. Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/5/2009
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
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I've been taking buspirone for more than a year now. It is truly the best drug I've found to treat my depression & anxiety disorder. Previously, I was treated with SSRI medications and they never helped. The only draw back of buspirone is side effects: dizziness, nausea, sweating. However, I've found that the side effects are short lived and I am usually not bothered by them for more than 5 to 10 minutes.
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