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Posted by michele on December 10, 1999, at 14:04:16
Dear Bob,
I have a generalized anxiety disorder and social phobia and menopause stuff and the lists goes on. At any rate after a long period of without any medication using only human support, meditation (daily) and all those good things, I am looking at medication again albeit, with much trepidation. I am a single mom, drive a city bus, am dealing with a willful 16 year old daughter, aging mother, menopause and lost a breast to cancer 10 months ago. You might say I have the preverbial 'full plate'. If I did not have to work amazingly bizarre shifts that change my sleeping hours weekly at best and bi-weekly at worst, perhaps I could settle my life down and be able to be quite content without seeking relief through medication. I am only pursuing this avenue again as a last resort. Two years ago I tried every SSRI available at that time - the bad side-effects always outweighed the few positives in the end.
So I am looking at Buspar as a possible starting point. I have read conflicting ideas about this drug from 'HeadWeb' to 'Toxic Psychiatry'. Is the 'brain deteriorization" thing a real possibility?
Sure appreciate this site. Thank you for any thoughts and/or ideas.
Michele
Posted by Noa on December 10, 1999, at 14:32:18
In reply to Buspar - side effects , posted by michele on December 10, 1999, at 14:04:16
Hey, Michele, welcome.
I know this is not what you are asking, but I would think the shift work is bad news for anyone with an anxiety disorder. Any chance you could appeal to your bosses to allow you to work more steady hours, preferably daytime? I know this probably sounds naive and ludicrous, but just thought I would ask.
Posted by michele on December 11, 1999, at 13:32:18
In reply to Re: Buspar - side effects , posted by Noa on December 10, 1999, at 14:32:18
>Hey Noa,
Thanks for thinking of me. The deal with bus driving is that we are a union job, all work is signed by seniority and I am near the bottom of the list. Steady day work is only available to those who have been around for 20 years plus. The is the way transit works all over the world. I do this job because I earn 21.00 Cn per hour and have benefits. Being a single parent requires a decent income in order to provide proper food and shelter for my daughter and myself. Life in British Columbia is very expensive. Even at my current income we are unable to live in a nice place. I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. Changing work does not seem to be an option at this time. Finding a rich man, winning the lottery - now that could make a difference (:
Hope I get more info on Buspar.
Michele
Posted by Kev on December 11, 1999, at 13:45:52
In reply to Buspar - side effects , posted by michele on December 10, 1999, at 14:04:16
**I was on Buspar for awhile and, while I experienced no side effects, I didn't experience much if any therapeutic effect for anxiety. It seems to be extremely mild and designed with safety rather than efficacy in mind. But others may have had different experiences.
-Regards,
-Kev
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