Posted by jflange on January 30, 2003, at 23:11:06
In reply to Taking the plunge---Buspar tomorrow, posted by disney4 on January 30, 2003, at 21:32:45
disney4:
Good luck with the Buspar. I used to be a skeptic of this medication but as you have probably read, I have experienced a huge improvement with my anxiety on Buspar, after my pdoc talked me into it. The 5-HT 1A agonist-action of Buspar makes all the difference for me. Without it I probably could not tolerate any ssri; while on it, I am happily taking Zoloft.As for depression with Buspar: you probably know that it does tend to suppress serotonin and can therefore have a sort of "downer" effect. This is often why few people on Buspar rarely experience any warm feelings toward the med. The good news is, of course, that if it does nothing for your anxiety, coming off Buspar is a walk in the park compared with ssris and benzos.
FYI: When I began Buspar, I found it helpful to take Inositol alongside for an extra lift to off-set any downer feelings. 500mg at first and then eventually double that dose. Something to consider.
jflange
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