Buspar (busiprone) & False Positives - Yes, They Can Happen (Page 5)
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I've noticed a-lot of poeple out there are asking about buspar, & false postives.. as well as it's relation to xanax (alprazalam). Let me start off by saying that my husband is prescribed 15mg. buspar (I believe 1 3x a day) along w/some other drugs from his pyschologist such as ambien, and depacote. I can state that I took his buspar during a horrible anxiety/panic attack (also known as busiprone) and I also need to mention I go to a methadone clinic. After taking the buspar, I went to clinic to take my usual drug-screen (also let me mention I was receiving takehomes, only going once every 2 weeks as I'd never failed a drug test), thinking nothing of it as I'd read they don't show up as anything. Well, WRONG for me.. my drug test came back 100% positive for benzo's.. I had no xanax, valium, clonpazen(sorry about the spelling there) in my system, etc. My husband also had the same problem with one of his urine drug screen's at the methadone clinic we both attend for a postive on benzo's when all he had taken was buspar & ambien, which he both has valid prescriptions for. They broke both our tests down and they came back showing up as Nordiazepam, and Oxeazepam on both -- Unfortunately our clinic is under debate about them showing up because of the way the break-down showed up. All I can say is if anyone has ever had a false-positive for buspar, please let me know. I'm trying to prove to my clinic that in come cases they can show up, maybe it has to do with certain people. I dunno? But, it happened to me and my husband both.

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I take buspar and am on 60mg of methadone I do not feel nothing at all compared to taking a Xanax with the methadone so far I feel normal hope this helps oh yea I'm on 15mg of buspar 3 times a day

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My buspar never came up in my drug screens at the methadone clinic thats weird.

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I also attend a clinic and the same happened to me as well. My doctor said My urine was dirty but I haven't taken any benzo's just buspirone. So that's why I was looking it up to find out the same as you.

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It all really depends on the person. I have a monster metabolism, and take methadone for pain management since my insurance dumped me, against the law btw. So I've been waiting three months now to get Obama pain management. Hopefully soon. Anyway. As I said, I have a monster metabolism, and their are more drugs I cannot tolerate than I can. I'm not a big fan of methadone, especially for pain, but I take 80mgs. It's the on "opiate" that has ever caused me drowsiness or constipation and at one point I took 180mg of Oxycontin a day with 12 mg of Dilaudid. So my GP started me on benzo's to helps with sleep and relaxation. Btw I cannot tolerate any muscle relaxers. I take 1mg of Adivan in the day if I need it, and one to two mgs of xanax as I am winding down. Usually half mg 4hr before sleep, another 2 hours later and another at bed time. They come in 2mg bars and are easy to break up. I also take 30 mgs of Norco for pain pain per day. So all that may seem like a lot, but I always have plenty of all of them at the end of the month, because I simply don't need them. Or if I start building a tolerance I back off. Oxycodone/contin is the only med I don't burn up. So I don't have any horror stories for you about the combination. Women usually tolerate benzo's better than men also. So as long as she is stable and not drowsy from her methadone, then Benzo's should be fine. Just make sure that her breathing is stable...because that's usually what gets people. They take too many opiates, then benzo's, then alcohol, and then the lights don't come back on. Good luck, and just be honest with yourselves. If you feel you might be getting carried away...just have a little will power and in only a few days off of them, or at half dosage, your tolerance will drop again. Just my experience...not a Dr. though. Good luck

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I took a drug screen today and I take buspar and I had a false positive for methadone my doc told me it was the buspar causing this false positive.the lab can break it down if you really had a false positive

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Hello, I am current buspar taker and I know for a fact that it does give a false positive for THC... I've never smoked the stuff but recently found out that in women, I fall within the 6% of Americans who tested positive for other drugs... I found this out by doing research on webmd

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I am currently at a methadone clinic and got take homes also i just got prescribed the buspar and see several ppl on here saying they've failed there drug test coming up as a Xanax I also get drug test for cys for my kids if I have a valid prescription for the buspar and a benzo shows up will I be ok or be considered dirty?????????

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I test positive for opiates every time I take Zantac for heartburn. My clinic will spin the text down further to show that it is a false positive so I am very fortunate. I know most courts & clinics don't do that.

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Ir diesvhappen no lie!!! It happened to my brother who has to have drug testing for court because of lies his X told. FIR 6 YRS he's had a false test till 2 months ago he took my byspar and faiked his drug testing....they broke it down and could c he wasn't on drugs an they took a strand of his hair an saw he'd never done any drugs...hope this helps

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Hello i take 10 mg if buspar 3 times a day amd I'm also on a methadone matnience program I currently take 75 mg of methadone every morning at the clinic I do get a little sleepy but other than that I'm fine so she should be ok

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I have to take drug test and they r wanting 180 days on a hair test. Does buspirone really have the same classes as Xanax on a drug test I really need to know before court...

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I am a drug free living house and have been clean for 16 months and just tested poss for benzos I take tramadol, clonidine, and buspar have you called a lab to verify your story?

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Have had many many friends due from this combination.

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I am on 85 mg of liquid methadone and am perscribed 1 mg of Xanax 3 times a day, as well as buspar 10 mg twice a day. It does help a lot if she really does suffer from anxiety, otherwise if misused iTunes could possibly overdose!

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I also attend a methadone clinic, but am prescribed alprazolam and buspar, but I came up for a false positive for barbiturates , called poison control and buspar as well as excedrine the migraine medication will show up as a false positive for barbiturates and/or xanax... Tell ur clinic to call poison control and they should clear it up for u right there with ur counselor!

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I as well takw methadone andalot more than your wife, and i aswell take benzo's i am fine just dot OVER do it if you understand what i meen. like large amounts. i hope this helps

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i take 30mg 3x a day of buspar and i get regularly drug tested for every drug known to man and i thought that buspar wasnt considered a benzo but when i took my drug screen i failed for benzo's. now i have to go to court.

people say you cant fail for benzo's with buspar but i beg to differ. i have remained "clean" from any type of opiate, benzo's, etc. and i thought i would pass with flying colors but i failed for benzo's and the only thing i take nerve related is buspar.

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Well how long dose it take buspa to get out your system and not show up on a drug test?

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i take buspar and i go to methadone clinic in jersey and my urine came up amphetimines

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I had a false positive 5 panel test after taking Buspirone.
Sertraline also. Proving this is a difficult battle as you are finding out. The Lord be with you.

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