Buspirone: Anyone on this? How's it gone?

Posted by beesmom @beesmom, Jan 26, 2023

Yesterday I was prescribed Buspirone to take in addition to my daily dose of 100mg of Zoloft. Is anyone else on these same meds, and have you had success or negative reactions? Thanks!!!

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dhkerby | @dhkerby | 5 days ago

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 | 4 days ago

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 | 4 days ago

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 | 3 days ago

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 | 3 days ago

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 | 2 days ago

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.