Posted by Mitch on July 18, 2001, at 9:50:09
In reply to Tell me about Buspar?, posted by sl on July 17, 2001, at 16:55:20
Sl, hi,
I had a pretty bad experience with Buspar, but with bipolar and ADHD and a history of paradoxical reactions to anxiolytics/stimulants that is no big surprise. Just be watchful for any irritability/hostility/hypomania developing and tell your doc about it. Elizabeth is right that a lot of people don't get anything out of it, though. I had one pdoc that was really down on it because he thought it was ineffective. However, it can be a highly effective boosting agent (for some folks) with an antidepressant-in your case Wellbutrin.
BTW, I was in the supermarket a few months back getting groceries and overheard a Mom talking about her son's ADHD. They had prescribed Adderall (an amphetamine) and Buspar and she said it ws working wonders for him. Wellbutrin is something of a stimulant as well-maybe it will work really well for you.
good luck,Mitch
> So, I went today and the doctor (they didn't call her a doctor but her tag said PhD) said Klonopin was too addictive but I had the right idea to add an anti-anxiety med to the Wellbutrin. So she gave me Buspar. I don't know much about it. I know it might make me a little weirder than normal til I'm off the Prozac and Nortrip (5 days and 2 days, respectively).
> She stated that it was not habit-forming but would be best if I took it regularly, like at the same time as the Wellbutrin SR. She said since I'm still tapering down on the Nortrip and plan to discontinue both Prozac and Nortriptyline, it would be okay to start the Buspar right away. I was thinking I'd start by taking 5mg at bedtime since it may be sedating mixed with the Prozac and Nortrip.
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> Does this sound safe? Does it ring little warning-bells in anyone's head? Is there anything I should know about Buspar? How fast should I be tapering-up to the 15mg therapeutic dose, and would there be problems if I divide it by 2/day instead of 3/day?
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> Input always welcomed...!
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> sl
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> PS This lady knew her stuff, I liked her. :)
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