Psycho-Babble Medication | about biological treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: Buspar

Posted by Elizabeth on May 31, 1999, at 18:20:22

In reply to Re: Anafranil/Klonopin -- Buspar, posted by Steve on May 31, 1999, at 14:47:14


> Indeed, Buspar is in a different ballpark than the benzo's. It has been said that once someone takes benzo's then will usually never benifit from Buspar. I'm not sure of this is exactly true. Porbably for panic it is (although it is interesting that the SSRI's work well for panic via sertonin, whereas the benzo's do via the chloride channles... a mystery I suppose!)

BuSpar doesn't work for panic in general, regardless of whether the person is a "benzo virgin."

It is true that people who've used benzos seem to be less likely to benefit from BuSpar. It's not clear why this is.

I think BuSpar is a better antidepressant than anxiolytic and should have been marketed as an antidepressant in the first place. Takes high doses, but it still ends up having few if any side effects. (I also think the doses used for anxiety probably aren't high enough, but that's just speculation.)


Share
Tweet  

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Medication | Framed

poster:Elizabeth thread:6491
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/19990501/msgs/6876.html