Reviewer: chill0009, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have struggled with fibromyalgia for over 15 years. Anyone who has experienced it knows that what might work today will often not work tomorrow so it is a constant battle to adjust your medication. I have been taking Wellbutrin for about 4 years. This year a fibro specialist added Nuvigil to the mix. Together they helped with the pain and fatigue but did nothing for the anxiety that I experie ... Show Full Comment

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I have struggled with fibromyalgia for over 15 years. Anyone who has experienced it knows that what might work today will often not work tomorrow so it is a constant battle to adjust your medication. I have been taking Wellbutrin for about 4 years. This year a fibro specialist added Nuvigil to the mix. Together they helped with the pain and fatigue but did nothing for the anxiety that I experience every day. My doctor suggested adding Buspar because it was less addictive than some other anxiety medications. I have been taking 15 mg in the morning and again at night for the past month. At first I wondered if it was working but, after about 3 weeks, I noticed a significant difference in my anxiety level. I feel so much calmer and my mind is much clearer than before. The nighttime dose helps my mind slow down so I can sleep which helps tremendously with my fibromyalgia. I am very fortunate in that I have experienced no side effects from Buspar and it works well with the other medications I take daily. I am very pleased with the results and wish I had started taking it years ago.
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Reviewer: FuckAnxiety, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I can't say yet if this med works or not as this is only week 1 for me. So far I have been more anxious (it seems), more depressed and have a tight jaw. I started on 5mg 2x a day and am now taking 10mg 2x a day. I also suffer from derealization and this med gives it a different feeling. Still foggy and disconnected, just a bit different...hard to explain. I'm going to continue on it for at leaf a ... Show Full Comment

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I can't say yet if this med works or not as this is only week 1 for me. So far I have been more anxious (it seems), more depressed and have a tight jaw. I started on 5mg 2x a day and am now taking 10mg 2x a day. I also suffer from derealization and this med gives it a different feeling. Still foggy and disconnected, just a bit different...hard to explain. I'm going to continue on it for at leaf a month as I've read it can take that long to take effect. I can say that in the first couple days a lot of my worrying thoughts subsided. This is the only med I have tried for anxiety so I have nothing to compare it to. Side effects were dizziness for an hour or so 20mins after taking it, nauseous a couple times and foggy. The side effects did get better a couple days into it. They're definitely manageable. If it were to help my anxiety then I would handle the side effects but I have yet to see. It seems to make sense that an increase in anxiety could occur before levelling out as your brain is ramping up with more serotonin. I'm hoping once it levels out a calm will follow. I will try to keep posting to show if I have any progress as I think that's the only way these forums prove to be any help to anyone :) Best of luck to everyone. I sincerely feel for your suffering. Anxiety is a tough one to battle and a lonely one at that...even though so many suffer from it, it is so deeply only our own. A horrible intimacy with our own minds. But it can be resolved! So let's hope to that! :D
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Taking 10 mg twice a day to treat anxiety. Give this drug time as it has taken me several weeks to figure out the best way to take it to reduce side effects. I get hot flashes, dizziness and nausea if I take it on an empty stomach. It works best if I take it about 1/2 hour after eating and then don't eat again for an hour. That greatly reduces the above mentioned side effects. Also being cons ... Show Full Comment

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Taking 10 mg twice a day to treat anxiety. Give this drug time as it has taken me several weeks to figure out the best way to take it to reduce side effects. I get hot flashes, dizziness and nausea if I take it on an empty stomach. It works best if I take it about 1/2 hour after eating and then don't eat again for an hour. That greatly reduces the above mentioned side effects. Also being consistent and taking it at about the same time everyday helps too. Overall I would recommend this drug.
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Reviewer: Kitty1120, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I started taking this medication 10 days ago; as I was weaning myself off Paxil, per my doctor's instructions. I've been completely off Paxil for the last 4 days and only on Buspar (30 mg/day). I'm very dizzy, have difficulty going to sleep, partly because my legs won't stop moving, and I feel more angry than usual. I experience whooshing in my ears, shortness of breath, and palpitations in my ... Show Full Comment

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I started taking this medication 10 days ago; as I was weaning myself off Paxil, per my doctor's instructions. I've been completely off Paxil for the last 4 days and only on Buspar (30 mg/day). I'm very dizzy, have difficulty going to sleep, partly because my legs won't stop moving, and I feel more angry than usual. I experience whooshing in my ears, shortness of breath, and palpitations in my chest. I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow, because Buspar sure isn't working without terrible side effects.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I'm not sure if this medication is working or not. I'm on a very low dose and wonder if it needs to be increased. I'm 5'6'' weigh 140lbs and take 10mg as needed. I have noticed that I have extremely bad restless leg syndrome when I take this medication. Has anyone else experienced this side effect?

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I'm not sure if this medication is working or not. I'm on a very low dose and wonder if it needs to be increased. I'm 5'6'' weigh 140lbs and take 10mg as needed. I have noticed that I have extremely bad restless leg syndrome when I take this medication. Has anyone else experienced this side effect?
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