Xanax Vs. Buspar (Page 3)
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Yes-what is the major difference between these 2 meds? I have taken xanax for several years. I'm thinking abt. changing to Buspar. Can you switch meds like these without tapering off the xanax. Does Buspar help w/ Panic attacks?

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Hi, I suffer from severe anxiety,depression and ptsd. My new dr has decided to stop all my anxiety medication for she doesn't feel comfortable prescribing the valium and Xanax I was on. My anxiety is concidering personality change anxiety I go from normal to a completely different person if disrespected or felt wrongly treated. it's been untreated for most my life .my phycologist says that part the problem and having ptsd doesn't help the issue.
My doctor has decided to prescribe Buspar for my anxiety is this going to help me considering it is severe and have ptsd as well or is this just a joke medication that will just make things worse or not help at all?

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Yes I don't understand either. 2 mg./3×'s a day since 1988, and now they are or have taken me off.I need a life.panic and anxiety has always been in my family tree. Any help would be appreciated

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Try to get off of Xanax there you will know you are addicted. I used to take them all the time. When I stopped, horror show.

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This sounds awful! To take you off of a medication that stops the panic attacks seems inhuman to me. I see it too. My doctor is constantly trying to reduce my xanax. He put me on them when I was having severe panic attacks. He prescribed .50 4 times a day. Now 3 years later, he has cut me to .25 twice a day. I am managing but I can see a future without them and it frightens me. I wondered if Buspar would be a good alternative.

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I take 20mgs of Buspar 2 times a day for anxietys. Previously i was on Colonopin for my anxietys, which i like it much better than the buspar. But once i started taking Buspar as prescribed i noticed i wasn't having as many anxiety/panic attacks. So i say yes Buspar works you just need a little bit of patience as it may take a while to feel its progress.

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I agree I've had panic attacks for years it's in my family. Xanax is the only thing that helps when I get one. They took them away from me and put me on buspirone got so dizzy I couldn't work I only take Xanax when I need them I'm not a drug addict Why won't the dr's help me

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I was given a prescription for 2mg bars. They had the correct numbers on them, but this time I could not break them in sections. They are too thick. The effects last all day. I also experience side effects such as itchy bumps, burning sensations and headaches! What are these green bars? They s 90 3 on one side and nothing on the other side. Does anyone know what these green bars are?

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I've been on 2mg of xanax,a,day since '88. And now they are taking me off, because of a lame excuse. Dementia. Really. Think I'd have it by now.and at 59 ,the good out wieghsome tbe bad. I don't understand why they will not just let me live out a normal life

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I think the drug manufactuers are cashing in on these new drugs that I see on TV that look to me like these drugs have the worst side effects of the benzos and opiates that I can't believe my eyes when I see these TV commercials. T feel like there is the biggest problem. Bring back the benzos and opiates for us people that suffer in agony every day. I open my eyes in the morning and think to myself, oh no, another day of hell. That is only if I sleep!

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How are you doing now? I am in a similar situation. DESPERATLY WANT to get off benzo that is not working for me anymore.

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I am post menaposal also. I've taken xanex for years with good results, but because of the pain meds I'm on the doc changed my script. Today is my1st day taking buspirone. I just feel relaxed. I'm reading all these posts hoping to learn what to expect. Like you, I am upset at not being able to get what I know to work.

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Quanto à fase de transição alprazolam/buspirona, somente o médico deve prescrever, tomei ambos,em tempos diferentes. A Buspirona embora seja de outra classe 'não benzodiazepínicos', considero o mais seguro de todos os ansiolíticos alopáticos, por ser leve e eficiente, não provoca dependência física e (ou) psicológica. O melhor é o da marca 'Ansitec' 10 mg. Já o Buspar, assim como o Buspanil, no Brasil, são praticamente inócuos,e devem ter menos de 10% do princípio ativo Buspirona. O efeito da Buspirona, 10 mg, se faz sentir, após 20 minutos à ingestão. São como 'pequenos choques' elétricos, na região pré- córtex cerebral, e adjacências. Aos poucos, seu efeito ansiolítico se manifesta de forma surpreendente; muitos preferem a Buspirona à Metaqualona, em longos períodos de pesquisas pré-lançamento desta substância no Comércio de medicamentos. Tem ainda a vantagem de ser o único 'ansiolítico', em que se pode fazer uso concomitante com bebidas alcoólicas, sem que isto venha a ser altamente desaconselhado. A combinação 'álcool - buspirona', provoca apenas sonolência, preservando outras 'faculdades mentais', portanto, não se deve fazer esta 'mistura', se for dirigir ou fazer tarefas que exijam atenção. Melhor é se abster de bebidas alcoólicas, caso não tenha a intenção de dormir, caso esta mistura seja feita. Não atrapalha a cognição, em baixas dosagens, e este tal 'choque sensação', se faz presente, mas não chega a incomodar; pelo contrário, é altamente relaxante.

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As for the transition phase alprazolam / buspirone, only the doctor should prescribe, I took both, at different times. Although Buspirone is of another class 'non-benzodiazepines', I consider it to be the safest of all allopathic ansiolitics, because it is light and efficient, does not cause physical and (or) psychological dependence. The best is the brand 'Ansitec' 10 mg. Buspar, as well as Buspanil, in Brazil, are practically harmless, and should have less than 10% of the active principle Buspirone. The effect of Buspirone, 10 mg, is felt after 20 minutes of ingestion. They are like electrical 'small shocks', in the cerebral precortex region, and adjacencies. Gradually, its anxiolytic effect manifests itself surprisingly; many prefer Buspirone to Metaqualone in long periods of pre-launch research of this substance in the drug trade. It also has the advantage of being the only 'anxiolytic', in which it can be used concomitantly with alcoholic beverages, without this being highly advised against. The alcohol - buspirone combination causes only drowsiness, preserving other 'mental faculties', so you should not do this 'mixing' if you are driving or doing tasks that require attention. It is better to abstain from alcohol if you do not intend to sleep if this mixture is made. It does not disturb cognition, in low dosages, and this 'shock sensation', is present, but does not even bother; on the contrary, it is highly relaxing.

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Yes!! I feel the same way. Being 60 years old and living in anxiety, trying to make ends meet and having GAD is miserable!! ". Good luck to us all!

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I have lupus connective tissue disease fibromyalgia fractured ruptured disc in my back my ribs are permantenly out have tremors leg and arm cramps only sleep few hrs a night been on Canada and diazepam going on bought three yrs now now my doctor won't prescribe them without a psychiatrist approval drove2 hrs for psychiatrist to say no way if you're taking pain meds can't prescribe benzos what can i do i have panic attacks and severe tremors and cramps is there any doctor who will my pain management use to until fda stepped in

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True Xanax is more effective for fast relief, however ppl like myself with PTSD with constant anxiety buspirone is a way better choice. It's not an addictive drug and it helps better with PTSD symptoms such as anxiety and hyper vigilance. I take 15mg 3x a day of buspirone and it helps me to function like a normal human being.

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I could not have said it better myself. We are being withheld much needed medicine because of doctors fear of litigation or they all think your looking for a high. I have been on Ativan and sere quill for over 5 years I have bipolar and severe anxiety all day with 3vor 4 severe panic attacks. Recently my primary Doctor lowered my Ativan to half the dose making me violently ill both mentally and physically. I had a full hysterectomy at 37 and have severe mental illness in my family. I went to see a psychiatrist who said I'm not giving you a controlled substance as if I was asking for one gave me buspar now I'm not only still sick but I read that I'm going to have withdrawals severe if I get off. They also keep raising my seroquel which isn't helping and has bad side effects. I.m going crazy no one will help me. I am not a drug addict nor did Ativan ever make me high like used in recreation it just made me well.

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Forget Buspar. Clonzepam does not work for panic attacks, either. It is for long term poblems. Neither work for anxiety at it's worst!

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I've been taking xanax for 2 years now. 2mg 3 to 4 times a day... now my doctor is cutting me off and prescribed me buspar 5mg instead. I just need to know if this is going to work and not have the withdrawal from the xanax? I'm nervous even thinking about the switch? ! Does anyone have any advice for me? Or have been through the same situation?

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If a person has anxiety and the worst kind of GAD possible, either make a doctor give it to you or find one who will. I have had 12 back surgeries, gall bladder, appendix and female historectomy. I'm 60 and at this point, who cares about addiction! Anxiety will ruin your life. I also lost a 4 year old boy to leukemia when I was 24. The worst hell in a woman's life is the kiss of a child!

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I have severe panic for three weeks now and my doctor won't write any benzoyl for me I keep writing me scripts but nothing helps even wrote me seroquel I really don't think seroquel is for panic attacks I think his just trying any meds to keep me hoping because he said benzoate r addictive. Any suggestions for other meds for panic attacks that r not benzos

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