Comments on: Bipolar Disorder Medication Spotlight: BuSpar for Anxiety

By: gkemp73

gkemp73 — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:56:35 +0000

I have been taking Buspar for 6 days now and still experiencing tremors. Is this common? I take Buspar with Effexor and Lamictak

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:04:29 +0000

I have had terrible problems with anxiety since I was 16. I am now 24 and have been recently diagnosed as Bipolar Type II. I have tried Zoloft (with and without Wellbutrin) and Abilify (don’t even think of trying it). Recently, my campus psychiatrist wrote me a Rx for Buspar.

In 4 weeks of taking Buspar twice daily, I have gotten life changing effects from it. The anxiety, especially the first thing in the morning anxiety, has almost completely subsided. It is certainly manageable and I feel FANTASTIC.

I would recommend Buspar for people who deal with regular anxiety that is prolific despite rational thought and therapy. It has given me that edge to get back at every day tasks, to the gym more often, more regular consistent sleep, etc.

As a disclaimer for those of you suffering from Bipolar, especially type II that I am familiar with, this drug HAS NOT helped me with mania. I am still manic on a nearly regular basis, but it doesn’t interfere with my abilities to be productive (quite the contrary). But the nasty depressive anxiety & anxious depression has subsided. Give it a try!

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 01:55:36 +0000

My husband is bipolar manic depressive, he takes a mood stabelizer plus Lexapro which has left him unable tobe sexually functionale so the dr presribed buspar to help in that area. My question is , Does it work like that??

Than you,
Kim

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:57:04 +0000

I have PTSD one of the things tryed was buspar. For me it was awful, it seemed to increase my anxiety, it felt as if I had burrs in my blood stream. I became very irritable, fidgety, and unable to sleep. I was on an antidepresant also but can’t recall which.

By: John

John — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:36:24 +0000

I have a lump in my throat that the GI doc suspects is from anxiety. I’ve had all the usual tests, and everything came back normal. The doc had me on Klonopin which made me a zombie, and when I stopped taking it ( after one week ), I had all kinds of nasty withdrawal symptoms for about three weeks. Now I don’t take anything, but the lump is still there and I can’t seem to work or enjoy anything. I can eat fine, so that’s not an issue. I was just wondering if Buspar would be mild enough to not make me a zombie, but work enough to rid me of my lump in my throat…. and not make me feel like a heroin addict if I have to stop taking it. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 04:10:59 +0000

I recently went through a divorce. I thought I was doing well but have found that I cannot finish projects (get started, but find I’m either no longer interested or perhaps, I’m just afraid of failure…. who knows) and recently, I’ve cut back on my hours of work.
I just don’t want to go out, anywhere. I must push myself to take my dog for a walk. I feel like I’m hiding from life and though I’ve never ben a big time social person, I’ve never cut myself off quite as much as this.
Looking at some of the stories, above, I’m wondering if Buspar might be something that I could use? However, I am on a 0.5 mg of Alprazolam, prn, and would be frightened NOT to have that available.
Is it possible to take a prn benzodiazipine along with the Buspar?

By: LInda Tompkins

LInda Tompkins — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:51:47 +0000

I have been taking buspar only one time a day and would like to know if it is necessary to take it multiple times a day.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:02:13 +0000

I have been through many medications… Im Bipolar 2 and general anxiety. I absolutly love buspar. It helps my anxiety and mood swings. Its calm enough that I don’t feel overwhelmed by medication. I would suggest anyone trying it. Get through the dizziness and stomach irratation that it has the first few days and it’s a miracle drug.

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By: Isabelle

Isabelle — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:48:04 +0000

I was prescibed buspar for 3 weeks after months of anxiety. It was given to me in Egypt for 3 weeks. The doctor combined it with Gingko Biloba and gave it to me for the time I was there only. It worked very well for me as my anxiety was moderate and genral. I have no depression, AHDH or Bipolar. I had no side effects and it gave me the chance to go on with my every day things and enjoy my trip. The doctor also recommanded alot of rest at regular hours, 3 complete meals a day, no cafeine and no liquids after a certain time in the evening so I wouldn’t wake up. Like I said, it worked very well and helped alot. Now I’m back home and done with the meds.I will continu with the Gingko as I know it has positive affects on ppl that are sensitive to anxiety like me.