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Posted by Sigolene on April 4, 2001, at 11:34:31
please share your experience with buspirone for anxiety, i find nearly nothing in the past threads.
I would like to try it.
Posted by loosmrbls on April 4, 2001, at 12:14:02
In reply to about buspirone, posted by Sigolene on April 4, 2001, at 11:34:31
do a search under "buspar" or "buspirone," it comes up all the time actually.
I'll summarize my experience with it in two words....both times the doctor put me on it:
It sucks. If you read Dr. Phelp's website (www.psycheducation.com) what he describes as his clinical experience was my exact experience.
Posted by Sigolene on April 4, 2001, at 15:25:26
In reply to Re: about buspirone, posted by loosmrbls on April 4, 2001, at 12:14:02
> do a search under "buspar" or "buspirone," it comes up all the time actually.
>
> I'll summarize my experience with it in two words....both times the doctor put me on it:
>
> It sucks. If you read Dr. Phelp's website (www.psycheducation.com) what he describes as his clinical experience was my exact experience.
What do you mean be it sucks ? My langage is french normally and i don't understand this expression. Could you explain ?
Sigolène.
Posted by SalArmy4me on April 5, 2001, at 2:45:20
In reply to about buspirone, posted by Sigolene on April 4, 2001, at 11:34:31
I believe that buspirone is great for little and insignificant amounts of anxiety. For moderate anxiety, one needs to look into nefazodone, venlafaxine, or mirtazapine. When anxiety is extreme, benzodiazepines are needed.
> please share your experience with buspirone for anxiety, i find nearly nothing in the past threads.
> I would like to try it.
Posted by loosmrbls on April 5, 2001, at 7:09:11
In reply to about buspirone, posted by Sigolene on April 4, 2001, at 11:34:31
Sigolene:
I am sorry about that. I have bipolar II disorder (that usually presents as depression) and sometimes my mood, and answers, are a little off.
I was placed on Buspar twice, both times while on an antidepressant (an SSRI) and I responded badly to it.
I became very tired, my mood got worse (I had to be hospitalized), I couldn't get out of bed in the morning. In other words, I had terrible side effects and no good effects. When my hypomania comes, I get very irritable, anxious, and feel dysphoric (bad, depressed) instead of euphoric (happy) -- in the past this was misdiagnosed as "anxious depression" or "generalized anxiety disorder with dysthymia." and buspar and benzodiazepines were used.
I warn you, this was MY response to the drug. Your response may be different, and better, than mine. If you decide to try it, please keep us informed on how you respond.
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