Buspirone and side effects

Posted by hrod @hrod, Dec 3, 2022

I started taking 5 mg buspirone twice daily for significant anxiety due to chronic pain but the side effects are overwhelming with nausea, drowsiness, leg weakness, etc. Anyone have experience with this medication and whether the side effects go away? Has it been effective for you? Doctors seem to think this is a safe medication and good for older people, but they don't tell you to expect these side effects. Your input and experience with this drug is greatly appreciated! Thanks

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kellen | @kellen | Jul 4 10:20am

In reply to @lizjlb "@seeker4truth does it affect your sleep ?" + (show)

@lizjlb no, not at all.

kellen | @kellen | Jul 4 10:27am

In reply to @lizjlb "@kellen are any of these habit forming" + (show)

@lizjlb no, they are not addictive, but I would not stop them without a doctor’s advice. The anxiety and depression can come back eventually.

kellen | @kellen | Jul 4 10:29am

In reply to @lizjlb "@kellen wow. are they all for anxiety? do you take any sleep meds?" + (show)

@lizjlb I have never had any problems with my sleep, so I do not take any sleep meds.

dhkerby | @dhkerby | Jul 5 10:44am

In reply to @lizjlb "@seeker4truth does it affect your sleep ?" + (show)

@lizjlb I have been on Buspirone for quite some time and it has been very effective for my anxiety. Nevertheless, it wears off too quickly. Can anyone relate?

lizjlb | @lizjlb | Jul 5 2:14pm

In reply to @dhkerby "@lizjlb I have been on Buspirone for quite some time and it has been very effective..." + (show)

@dhkerby how much snd how often

dhkerby | @dhkerby | Jul 5 2:51pm

In reply to @beesmom "Yesterday I was prescribed Buspirone to take in addition to my daily dose of 100mg of..." + (show)

15 mgs in the morning, 30 mgs at noon, and 15 mgs in the evening. As I say, it seems to wear off too fast.

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Jul 7 9:02am

In reply to @dhkerby "15 mgs in the morning, 30 mgs at noon, and 15 mgs in the evening. As..." + (show)

Hi, @dhkerby - you might speak to your prescribing doctor about this. I found my allergy medication (which is different than a mental health medication, admittedly), which was supposed to be a 24-hour pill, wore off around 5 p.m. daily, after a first dose at 8 in the morning.

Turns out my allergist determined I metabolize it differently than others, and he had me start taking the 24-hour allergy pill twice daily.

Do you think it is possible you may metabolize this medication differently? Has your doctor offered an opinion?

dhkerby | @dhkerby | Jul 7 9:58am

In reply to @lisalucier "Hi, @dhkerby - you might speak to your prescribing doctor about this. I found my allergy..." + (show)

@lisalucier Thank you for the suggestion and no, I have not brought this concern to my doctor.

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Jul 8 9:23am

In reply to @dhkerby "@lisalucier Thank you for the suggestion and no, I have not brought this concern to my..." + (show)

@dhkerby - not a problem. I didn't understand the dropoff of a 24-hour medication at the time. However, when I spoke to my doctor, what he said and his solution made total sense.

Hoping your doctor has a solution to the wearing off too fast.