Posted by gaucho on May 4, 2008, at 17:36:53
In reply to Has Buspar ever helped anybody with anxiety?, posted by 4WD on January 30, 2008, at 18:39:37
Buspar (buspirone) has been prescribed to me in the past and I have to say that it was completely useless as an anxiolytic. Alprazolam works best for me, but the dosage I am currently prescribed is so low I have to supplement it - my doc only prescribes 2,25mg/day, yet a year ago my script was for 2mg three times daily!
The other meds which I find effective (my condition has existed for 30+ years) are diazepam (but the dose must be rather high, it being such a weak BZD), clonazepam (2mg tds) and bromazepam (6 or 12mg qid). The advantage of clonazepam is that it causes less daytime sedation than other BZDs, and the advantage of bromazepam is that it is extremely fast-acting and gives the user the most wonderful feeling of serenity on top of tackling the problem very quickly - it is best for using actually during an attack. I find that the slower-acting and much weaker diazepam must be used in dosages of 30mg to be of any use, and no doctor will prescribe that amount to me. So I accept the tiny dose of Xanax brand alprazolam and supplement it with another 4mg/day, sourced through the internet.
BUSPAR though, is completely useless if you suffer a severe anxiety or panic condition.
Gaucho
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