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Posted by sisyphus on September 27, 2003, at 4:11:19
Hi,
I am now on Prozac. I heard that BuSpar, along with treating GAD, can be used as stimulant also. Is it correct? I would like to know would it cause fatigue as SSRIs do? Is BuSpar also used for increasing sex drive?
Thanks.
Posted by sisyphus on September 27, 2003, at 22:50:46
In reply to BuSpar, posted by sisyphus on September 27, 2003, at 4:11:19
> Hi,
>
> I am now on Prozac. I heard that BuSpar, along with treating GAD, can be used as stimulant also. Is it correct? I would like to know would it cause fatigue as SSRIs do? Is BuSpar also used for increasing sex drive?
>
> Thanks.Some more questions.
I would like to know the half-life of BuSpar. And, can BuSpar be used for treating social phobia, in addition to GAD?
Posted by Jasmine Neroli on September 29, 2003, at 0:30:02
In reply to Re: BuSpar, posted by sisyphus on September 27, 2003, at 22:50:46
Hi: To answer some of your questions: BuSpar's half-life is about 3 hours. You have to take it twice a day, at least.The only Seratonin site it affects is 5HT1a as an agonist (both pre and post-synaptically). This is not the site involved in the SSRI's sexual side effects. So it may help there.
I don't know if it helps Social Phobia, but it's main usage is for GAD, IBS, and as an AD augment.
It may well have a bit of a stimulant effect because it is also a partial Dopamine agonist, but that may not really "kick-in" unless at higher doses. The average anti-anxiety/GAD daily dose is 20-30mg. Can be taken as high as 60mg per day, apparently. The dopamine factor may also help boost sex drive.
I have been on it for about 3 weeks now, titrated up very slowly, on 20 mg per day for about 10 days. Have seen zero anti-anxiety affect yet (I have GAD), but it takes about 2-3 weeks on at least 20 mg to start working...so I'm still hoping!!!
I've found no fatigue at all and no lowering of sex drive so far. It's a drug that has relatively few side effects (yeay!) BUT, it's not famous for it's efficacy either!
It might be a good drug to augment Prozac, but if you are looking for something to counteract SSRI s.e's (tiredness/sexual problems..Wellbutrin seems to used a lot. Although, if you have a problem with anxiety, that may not work.
Check back in about a week, and I'll tell you if I develop any s.e's and if starts working!!
Jas
Posted by sisyphus on September 30, 2003, at 0:14:33
In reply to Re: BuSpar ?sisyphus, posted by Jasmine Neroli on September 29, 2003, at 0:30:02
Thank you very much for your sharing.
Owing to the fatigue caused by prozac, I have added 75mg wellbutrin and 150mg adrafinil to my cocktail. But that 2 med generate too much anxiety to me, though they do keep me awake and save my libido.
BTW, what is IBS?
Regards,
sisyphus.> Hi: To answer some of your questions: BuSpar's half-life is about 3 hours. You have to take it twice a day, at least.The only Seratonin site it affects is 5HT1a as an agonist (both pre and post-synaptically). This is not the site involved in the SSRI's sexual side effects. So it may help there.
> I don't know if it helps Social Phobia, but it's main usage is for GAD, IBS, and as an AD augment.
> It may well have a bit of a stimulant effect because it is also a partial Dopamine agonist, but that may not really "kick-in" unless at higher doses. The average anti-anxiety/GAD daily dose is 20-30mg. Can be taken as high as 60mg per day, apparently. The dopamine factor may also help boost sex drive.
> I have been on it for about 3 weeks now, titrated up very slowly, on 20 mg per day for about 10 days. Have seen zero anti-anxiety affect yet (I have GAD), but it takes about 2-3 weeks on at least 20 mg to start working...so I'm still hoping!!!
> I've found no fatigue at all and no lowering of sex drive so far. It's a drug that has relatively few side effects (yeay!) BUT, it's not famous for it's efficacy either!
> It might be a good drug to augment Prozac, but if you are looking for something to counteract SSRI s.e's (tiredness/sexual problems..Wellbutrin seems to used a lot. Although, if you have a problem with anxiety, that may not work.
> Check back in about a week, and I'll tell you if I develop any s.e's and if starts working!!
> Jas
>
Posted by Jasmine Neroli on September 30, 2003, at 23:52:45
In reply to Re: BuSpar » Jasmine Neroli, posted by sisyphus on September 30, 2003, at 0:14:33
Hey: IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It's a physical problem involving various parts of the digestive system, can be very painful and debilitating. Apparently it is often related to stress/anxiety, so I guess that's why BuSpar is prescribed.
For your situation, I think some people take Adderall, Strattera or Provigil too. I have no experience with these drugs, but lots of people here do.
Good luck!
Jas
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