Buspirone

[decca]

Has anyone tried Buspirone for anxiety and is so would you recomend it ?
I understand that it takes a couple of weeks to kick in but does not have the side effects of Citalopram or the addictiveness of Diazepam.
Decca.

[honeybee3939]

Hi Decca

Not used this med myself, but if you use the search facility at the top of this screen theres quite a few threads regarding this med.

Hope that helps.

Love
:hugs:
Andrea
xxxxxx

[bet]

Hi Decca,

I was on it.It takes 6 weeks to kick in.It was a waste of time for me.really no use but thats just me.

bet x

[decca]

Thanks Andrea, not much on there though.
Thanks bet, I don't think anyone could wait 6 weeks to feel better.
I guess I'll try Diaz. again.Doc. thought they weren't working for me 'cos I wasn't taking them every day.
Decca.

[janey50]

Decca - If Diazepam was working when you took it, and you weren't taking it necessarily every day, then that's great! You should take only 'as and when' ANYWAY, not as a regular regime unless you're in a terrible state. i too was recently prescribed Buspirone, there's quite a lot of threads about it on this website. I found i just felt worse and gave up which you're not supposed to do, but I certainly don't think it's a wonder drug. Drs just love to experiment sometimes... Janeyx

[decca]

Hi Janey,
Yes Diaz was helping on the days I feel really tense and anxious, but the days in between were full of bad pa's. I guess that's why doc said to take one everyday,it's only a 2 mg tablet which he said was a very small dose and could take 3 or 4 a day.
I'd much rather try to get by without anything at all really, but some days I just feel so tense I think I do need something
Decca.

[nomorepanic]

I put some links on this page...

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=26215

It is not widely used in the UK

[decca]

Thanks.