Posted by dowchild on January 20, 2004, at 18:09:34
In reply to Buspar, posted by Leah on June 9, 2002, at 18:42:29
DID and anxiety - the BuSpar seems to work for me, watch the grapefruit juice tho, increases serum levels 6x according to physicians product monograph.
Dosing level is 10 mg 3x per day. Also using Paxil 15 mg 2x per day.
Psychotherapy too and research on lifestyle changes to knock the triggers down to a dull roar.Self medicated on alcohol, so trying to fix that addiction through AA. ACoA just to add to the jollies. Divorce, job loss, bankrupcy, suicidial ideation, which had me running to find a pdoc next day. Basically an ugly grab bag of stuff to deal with. All in the space of 4 mo.
All parties I talk to seem to agree on change your approach to life.
Part of the solution seems to involve the life changes that lead to an inner tranquility. Drugs are an assist but without the life changes, you are still on the treadmill, so the idea is to slow it down and get off.
I find camomile/mint tea to be helpful for me - avoid caffine and alcohol. Green tea seems to be not so bad, though.To those that have bad interactions, you can say " that didn't work" but the cognitive part of your mind, and the limbic system are not in agreement.
Maybe having someone nearby to talk it through might help. Choose a supportive, calm friend. Buspar takes a while to reach effectiveness, you might try cracking the pill in two the first time.
I'm guessing the limbic system, seat of memory, and more important, seat of emotions recorded the panic attack at this new pill, and will replay the panic at another new pill ( my guess).
My best guess at physically what is happening, maybe traumas, too.Hope it might help.
Just found the board while researching effective drug cocktails, so this is my first post here.
Hope I haven't offended anyone.
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