Xanax Vs. Buspar (Page 15) (Top voted first)

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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Omg no lol buspar is NOTHING like a benzo. Good luck to you I don’t think you will like this change.

Try it, but BuSpar never did anything for my anxiety at all. It didn’t make me feel as sick as other SSRIs, but it didn’t do a thing for my anxiety.

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Re: Glen (# 3)

Same I don’t believe it actually does anything for anxiety I think it’s placebo effect in people who thinks it works, if they even exist. I’ve never heard of anyone claiming this medication helps their anxiety.

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Re: Stephanie Davis (# 4)

Probably not. Gabapentin would probably help more, but that medicine is problematic too.

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Re: Veronica (# 5)

Yep a 0.25 mg xanax fixes my anxiety attacks pretty immediately. Buspar never did a thing for me. At all.

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Re: Barbwire (# 7)

FYI ADHD meds work great by themselves too if someone has ADHD.

And yes my anxiety got immediately better after one dose of Adderall. I was sad that I resisted stimulant medication for so long because I thought it would make anxiety worse. It was what I needed the whole time because I have terrible ADHD

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Re: Glen (# 3)

busbars are garbage they will do nothing for panic attacks or anxiety u can take busbars everyday as written but garanteed u will be crying for a real benzo if your having a panic attack or bad anxiety,your better off just keep going lower on your benzo until u think u can stop all to gether or like i said keep going down until your comfatable because there is nothing and i mean nothing that will stop panic,or anxiety thoughts from a pill u took at 8 am and takes time to help i guess but what you do at 2 pm 6 pm ,11 pm,u need a instant help sometimes so maby take busbar but have your dr. give u a small dose of valuim or k pins for a instant attack!!!!

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Buspar (generic name: buspirone; brand names include: Buspin / Ansial / Ansiced / Anxiron / Axoren / Bespar / Buspimen / Buspinol / Buspisal / Narol / Spitomin / Sorbon) is used for the short-term relief of anxiety symptoms.
Buspar is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety with or without accompanying depression.

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Ativan and BHRT was my answerer. Going on a year of feeling wonderful.

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I have had anxiety since I was five. At 40 I was given xanax .5 x3/day, and I was able to teach my colleges classes, live a normal life, and in no way feel drugged. Now, after taking it 23 years, I had to quit xanax cold turkey, which I accomplished very well by taking benadryl and not talking on the phone and not having company. My husband kept the house quiet and pleasant. I made it, but just now I have been prescribed lorazepam. The first one yesterday (actually half) did okay but put me to sleep. Today I took one, kept falling to sleep, then woke up with strange angry moods.
I knew lorazepam was not good, and I was right. I will not take it again. I will see what my doctor says. I told him what works and what I will not do.

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Thank you! I also am addicted to Hersheys kisses with almonds

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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 am not a doctor but common sense would dictate that you would devide 3 (pills) into 24 (hours in a day) which equils 8. Soooo, I (and im not saying this is what YOU should do cuz im not a doctor and certainly NOT your perscribing doctor) would take one every 8 hours or as close to it as possible and if I missed one i wouldnt try to catch up so to speak...i would just stay on a regular schedule and wait to take the next one at the scheduled time. THIS IS WHAT I WOULD DO

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Your just making an excuse to take xanax instead of buspar because u know u want to be high!

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Ellie Zarrabian, Ph.D. Says:
Tue, February 24, 2009

Hi,
I wanted to address the panic attacks you are experiencing. Often panic attacks and anxiety are the body's natural reaction to telling us something has gone wrong that needs to be addressed. It is usually some form of trauma that has happened in our life that creates the panic attacks and anxiety. Medication numbs the symptoms but do not address the root of the problem. Have you considered going into therapy to see what is causing the panic attacks and anxiety?

Ellie Zarrabian, Ph.D.
California, United States
http://www.centeronpeace.com

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been taking buspars 10 mg three times aday, and must say everytime i take it, it makes me feel delirious. i must be the only one that likes this drug, it has help me alot with my anxiety! but ya, i feel the addiction to it.

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