Posted by JerryPharmStudent on July 5, 2006, at 22:33:51
In reply to Re: BuSpar - an underused med with great potential, posted by Phillipa on July 5, 2006, at 21:36:15
> When buspar first came out the dose was 5mg and the pdocs told me if you'd taken a benzo it wouldn't work . So no buspar for me . But isn't it true that now the starting doses are much higher for someone like me a 30 some odd yr of benzo use? And congratulations. Now convince Ed to go back to school too. I think he's on MSN all the time now too. Love Phillipa
I've had doctors - even GOOD ones at the Univeristy of Minnesota tell me "Well, there's BuSpar -but it's not the greatest." And the notion that if you've taken a benzo it won't work for you ????? BS!! Total BS! Why would a doctor say that? Where is he getting his information??
BuSpar is in NO way related to benzos. Perhaps what your doc was really trying to say is that BuSpar doesn't give the same instant symptom relief in comparison to benzos? Which is true -that's why many docs will keep you on your benzo until the BuSpar kicks in. For me - the BuSpar had tremendous effects within the first couple days.
It's kinda wierd - I mean, you have so many benzo-phobic doctors out there who'd rather put you on a benzo than BuSpar - the logic escapes me.
There is no tolerance to BuSpar and no withdrawl -from what I've read. Plus it has documented antidepressant properties.
I really don't know why so many pdocs aren't using this med. I'm treatment-resistant - NOTHING works for me!! lol - and BuSpar is working wonderfully - it's crazy! Especially when I decided to do some research on buspar - there are TONS of studies showing it's superior efficacy in a wide variety of depressive and anxiety disorders.
Plus it's CHEAP!! 30-day supply of 30mg = $25
I plan to continue posting about my experience with BuSpar- I can only imagine things getting better as it's only been a week.
Thanks!
Jerry
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