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FinnMertens

Updated 1y ago

Questions about Buspirone for Anxiety

my doctor put me on Buspirone for my anxiety. I haven't been able to leave the house in months because of the anxiety so I hope this will help. are there any side effects I should be aware of? when I first started lexapro I had a really rough first two weeks but then it was great. should I expect similar?

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Some people have experienced side effects with Buspirone, such as constipation, tiredness, and increased heart palpitations. However, these side effects may improve over time. It's important to rememb...See More

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ssaturnss

1y

getting really dizzy is normal for me, sometimes I even pass out but I usually can take like a 5-10 minute nap, and that usually helps
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MangoNari

1y

I was on Lexapro for a month, and my first two weeks was just headaches, but it got worse from there. I was then switched to Buspirone as well(recently) and so far the only thing I have experienced is being a little drowsy. But I have only been on it for 2ish weeks, so, we will see! ╮⁠(⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠)⁠╭
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Remy007

1y

I’m on that and it truly helps me! I don’t feel any side effects maybe it slows my heart rate down
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RedandBlackFan

1y

nausea. diarrhea. headache. excitement. confusion. fatigue. That’s everything I was told but I’ve been on it for several years now and the excitement feeling I had in the beginning and it was a little bit scary but it went away after a couple of weeks.
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Chesbro99

1y

I'm not sure if I get any side effects? But I know I have to take it 3 times a day but it does make a dog difference and help me
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Kingswife

1y

I didn't feel any side effects while on it and that was a relief
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AmandaJane

1y

In my first dose I would get really dizzy for 5-30 minutes, and then if I took it consistently day after day no side effects. It got more intense the higher the dosage, say I took it for a week and then forgot for a day or two, when I took it again I got really dizzy for like 30 minutes and it was like real vertigo. But it always went away after I got used to it!
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Kmlb5464

1y

My first dose I felt drunk, like really drunk, but it never effected me like that again.
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Julz

1y

I have been on this for almost 8 months and it seems to really help me and I never really had any side effects to my surprise
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chickybones

1y

I (personally) would not expect ANYthing out of it. I tried it for my anxiety and sleep and it did Nothing at all. Like i even took a high dose and didnt feel a thing. Like a sugar pill or something! Taking benadryl would be better smh. I too have had trouble leaving my home. I now take low dose abilify to help boost my antidep and anxi meds (effexor). The combo works great for me and i leave the house now... some anxiety but not much. But who knows maybe itll help you! Thats just me
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verasama

1y

I know when I started it, the dose wasn't high enough and it made my panic attacks worse. It got better on a higher dose, but I don't think it's the right medication for me. That said, I don't remember any other bad side effects.
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Haleybug22

1y

It will help some. I have used many times but the best anti anxiety with least problems has been my klonapin. I've been on for 8 years or so. It helps everything panic attacks, sleep, anziety
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Min11

1y

I was on Buspirone for a short while, it gave me diarrhea and I was walking into things, dizzy I guess. It was changed at the follow up appt.

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