Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 946956

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Buspar Starting Dosage?

Posted by Bob12 on May 10, 2010, at 4:05:40

Hi,
Can anyone recommend the best starting dosage for Buspar? I am thinking 5 mg, twice a day with food. Is that a good plan?
How long should I stay on 5 mg twice a day before moving up to 10 mg twice a day?

thanks
Bob12

Re: Buspar Starting Dosage?

Posted by X-ray on May 10, 2010, at 5:05:54

In reply to Buspar Starting Dosage?, posted by Bob12 on May 10, 2010, at 4:05:40

Hi,

Start low, go slow.
That's the trick!

You might try 10 mg twice a day after one week.
The target dose should be 30-40 mg a day.

I'm on 40 mg of this drug myself.
But I'm a 200 lbs. male.

You can experience side effects in the beginning.
They will disappear after some time.

Best regards,
X-ray

Wellbutrin XL 150 mg
Remeron 40 mg
Buspar 40 mg
Lyrica 25 mg
Fluanxol 1 mg

Re: Buspar Starting Dosage? » X-ray

Posted by Phillipa on May 10, 2010, at 10:48:41

In reply to Re: Buspar Starting Dosage?, posted by X-ray on May 10, 2010, at 5:05:54

What kind of side effects long time ago took 5mg of buspar twice a day with benzos and low dose ad and nothing so stopped it? Phillipa

Re: Buspar Starting Dosage?

Posted by X-ray on May 10, 2010, at 11:57:12

In reply to Re: Buspar Starting Dosage? » X-ray, posted by Phillipa on May 10, 2010, at 10:48:41

> What kind of side effects long time ago took 5mg of buspar twice a day with benzos and low dose ad and nothing so stopped it? Phillipa

Hi,

Buspar is a mild drug that has few side effects.
You might feel a bit jittery at the beginning of the treatment.

Normally you won't experience any side effects after a few months on this drug.

Best regards,
X-ray

Re: Buspar Starting Dosage?

Posted by ed_uk2010 on May 10, 2010, at 15:04:32

In reply to Buspar Starting Dosage?, posted by Bob12 on May 10, 2010, at 4:05:40

> Hi,
> Can anyone recommend the best starting dosage for Buspar? I am thinking 5 mg, twice a day with food. Is that a good plan?

Yes, that sounds fine.

> How long should I stay on 5 mg twice a day before moving up to 10 mg twice a day?

Depends on whether you have any side effects.

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