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Posted by Alli on March 27, 2001, at 20:24:41
Finished my starter pack of BuSpar and went ahead and filled my Rx. So it's week #3, and I'm taking 30 mg. daily. I am so, so tired and dizzy and lightheaded. Is this from the BuSpar? I have no motivation whatsoever. On the weekends I sleep 10-11 hours. Today I woke at 9:00 (Spring Break for the kids) and had to lay down from noon-1:30, during which time I felt that I was floating up by the ceiling but couldn't force my eyes open for the life of me. I'm either in a rage or on the verge of tears. I'm ready for bed again now (8:30), but the kids aren't! Will this feeling go away, or should I try something else?
Posted by loosmrbls on March 28, 2001, at 7:41:31
In reply to Exhaustion from BuSpar???, posted by Alli on March 27, 2001, at 20:24:41
I had a HORRIBLE response to buspar, so I am biased because I hate the drug. I also had extreme weakness and fatigue and could barely get out of bed, and the symptoms got worse as the dose went up. I was supposed to go to 45mg/day, but couldn't get past 30mg/day.
I think the buspar definately could cause these symptoms. I hated the drug.
Posted by Scarlette on March 28, 2001, at 9:36:54
In reply to Exhaustion from BuSpar???, posted by Alli on March 27, 2001, at 20:24:41
When i first started Buspar it had the same effects on me, I say give it some time because the symptoms do calm down. I have been on Buspar for 6 months, I take 6 a day and they no longer make me drowsy or floaty. Just let your body get use to it and I am sure your symptoms will go away.
Posted by Alli on March 28, 2001, at 10:37:21
In reply to Re: Exhaustion from BuSpar???, posted by Scarlette on March 28, 2001, at 9:36:54
Finally got in bed at 10:00 last night after taking a BuSpar. Around 11:00 it felt like my hands were getting really big, like inflated, like I was a float in a parade. Then my tongue felt too big for my mouth! Of course this scared me and my heart started racing. I just curled up in a ball and prayed until I fell asleep.
Woke up at 10 this morning. Spring Break with three kids 8, 6 and 4. Luckily, my 8-year-old can work the VCR and pour juice... but I feel like a shitty, tired, unpredictable mother. Is there withdrawal with BuSpar? I'm supposed to drive out of town tomorrow, but I'm so foggy... what to do??
Posted by Crystal on March 28, 2001, at 14:59:26
In reply to Exhaustion from BuSpar???, posted by Alli on March 27, 2001, at 20:24:41
I don't think I had any side effects from buspar and still couldn't get a good nights sleep.
> Finished my starter pack of BuSpar and went ahead and filled my Rx. So it's week #3, and I'm taking 30 mg. daily. I am so, so tired and dizzy and lightheaded. Is this from the BuSpar? I have no motivation whatsoever. On the weekends I sleep 10-11 hours. Today I woke at 9:00 (Spring Break for the kids) and had to lay down from noon-1:30, during which time I felt that I was floating up by the ceiling but couldn't force my eyes open for the life of me. I'm either in a rage or on the verge of tears. I'm ready for bed again now (8:30), but the kids aren't! Will this feeling go away, or should I try something else?
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