Posted by JerryPharmStudent on July 6, 2006, at 23:24:22
In reply to Re: BuSpar - an underused med with great potential?, posted by bassman on July 6, 2006, at 5:42:49
> The funny thing is that when Buspar first came out, the docs loved it-in particular, the GP's did. They had something to prescribe for anxiety where they didn't have to worry about dependence, as they would with a benzo-and therefore didn't have to monitor the patient. The problem was that patients were reporting that all it did was make them sleepy, at best-most saw no difference in anxiety. Then it turned out it did cause dependence in some people and it was somewhat toxic both to the liver and the kidneys. If you look on Remedyfind.com, people rate Buspar at a placebo level. So for docs, it's passingly toxic and doesn't work for most people. Doesn't sound like a good first choice. It is great that it is working for you, however! It's amazing how some meds are great for some people and don't work for others-Paxil was wonderful for me for three years, but it is poorly rated in general, for example. Buspar does seem to work as augmentation for other meds, however, as has been mentioned.
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> Here's wishing you continued succes with Buspar!Hello!
Yep - you're right on the money with your post. I'll have to do more research into its toxicity. I haven't read anything (yet) indicating its abuse potential. In my opinion - people who have been on benzos for anxiety would equate buspar to a placebo because it doesn't give an immediate gratification/reduction of symptoms. It's also interesting many people have found it to be so sedating because it does not have any affinity for histamine receptors - and it does not work with GABA receptors either. Interesting med.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I appreicate it - and thanks for the well wishes!!
Jerry
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