Posted by hrguru on May 4, 2010, at 17:23:14
In reply to Buspar, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on May 2, 2010, at 23:38:15
Hi Matt,
I tried Buspar a few years ago for anxiety. I can't remember which dosage I was taking, but it was low, and it was an oblong pill scored twice with 3 sections (much like brand name Xanax). I could feel the effects right away. It was pretty effective for my anxiety at the time. It is mildly sedating, but not nearly as sedating as Klonopin- not by a longshot! (in my opinion). But it allowed me to function and go about my normal day, which I couldn't do on Klonopin (it knocks me out cold). It's also not habit-forming or addictive, which is a huge plus for anti-anxiety meds! I would still be taking it, if not for one big problem. After about a week, it started giving me the worst migraines I've ever experienced in my life. However, I am prone to migraines. If you don't get migraines, you might not get a headache from taking Buspar (so please don't let that scare you). Plus, this is a rare side effect. I know other people who've taken it, and none of them have gotten headaches from taking it. My general experience brings me to this conclusion: Buspar is better for chronic anxiety (i.e. generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder) than acute and/or severe anxiety (i.e. panic attacks & panic disorder, PTSD, OCD). However, this is based on my single experience, and I am not a doctor. I hope that this helps, though :)
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