I am taking it. It has worked great for me, but I'm trying to come off of it now so i can learn how to handle my anxiety on my own through other techniques. If you're just starting out on it, remember that it is not fast acting like a benzo so you most likely need to take it for a few weeks before it kicks in. The only side effect that I have is that I get dizzy about an hour after taking it. So I always take it at bedtime. I know other people divide up their dose throughout the day but that isn't an option for me. What is your current dose size? I'm take 3 10mg pills at bedtime, but am trying to cut it back. So yes, you can take more than one...My pdoc told me that I could push my dose to as high as 60mg/day.

Yes - I used to take it and it really helped my anxiety. I had dizziness too, so my doc switched me to valium ( benzo ). When I was taking the Buspar, it helped a lot with the prevention of panic attacks. Take it as prescribed and I agree with what scared said too. It takes awhile to get the full efects.

yes, it did work, but it gave me insomnia.......

I took it for 6 months abou 10 years ago after a bad time in my life. My only side effect was weird dreams.

i am currently taking 10 mg a day...and sumtimes i do experiance insomnia too...scared, idk how you sleep on them!! arent you only suppose to take one at a time?? it works good for me,but im still having bad days,any advice?? im going back to the doc in april,should i ask for a benzo,if so wat??

I have been taking 15mg three times a day for almost a year. It does help a bit, but I also take other meds for anxiety and my anxiety lately has been out of control.

You are allowed up to 60 mg per day, so you could ask your doctor to up your dose and take it up to three times a day rather than just the 10mg once a day. I also take Seroquel for anxiety and sleeping and Ativan (benzo) for anxiety.

I am currently taking 15 mg twice a day. I started out with 7.5 mg twice a day and progressed up. My goal was to get off the Xanax I was taking for anxiety. And I have done that. For the most part my anxiety is under control. I am taking Trazadone 100 mg and Melatonin to help with the sleep, I have always had sleep disturbances and have found this combination is working the best for me right now.

Buspar helped with my headaches, did very little for my anxiety and gave me horrible dizzy spells. However, everyone is different, so don't go by my experience with it.

Good luck!

I am currently taking Buspar for about one month now. The jury is still out on whether or not it is helping with my GAD. I will say when I first started it made me dizzy, gave me headaches, vividly weird dreams, insomnia, and some stomach aches. These side effects have somewhat dissipated since. I am very sensitive to meds and am willing to ride it out. I also do complement with Xanax as needed as that is unfortunately reliable. I am hopeful that the Buspar will help.

I take Buspar and find that it helps. I'm a recovering alcoholic, so "heavier meds" are a last resort.
My understanding is that you have to take it regularly as part of it's effect is cummulative.
I don't seem to have any side effects.

Greetings. I have been taking Buspar for a few months. Started at 10mg a day, then went to 15mg, and recently to 30mg daily. Overall am pleased with it, especially at present dose level. No noticeable side effects. Greg

I take it , TID 10 MG . It definetly helps. It appears to me to have a slight effect within an hour but I also understand it's a blood level med.
I didn't want xanax or the like due to being a recovering alcoholic. It's a good med for me in combination with an antidepressant.

I did post this already under the post "Anxiety is Bad" but here it is again.
I have been taking Buspar for about 2 months now. It does nothing for some and for some like myself it seems to help. I suffer from GAD and some panic as an added bonus. I started this med off slow 15mg per day but have increased to 40mg daily presently. I did have some very weird side effects from this drug like, really vivid dreams, dizziness, headaches, stomach aches, and just that drugged feeling. I stuck with it and a lot of those effects have since left. I will also say that my anxiety is definitely better then it was 2 months ago. Just a note, I do also compliment my Buspar with Xanax as needed for those tough times. If you have any specific questions dont be afraid to ask. Hope that helps

I took it abt 20 yrs ago. Didn't seem to do much for me.

I take 30mg twice a day and it has completely eliminated my panic attacks which were almost daily before I started the med. I haven't noticed any side efeects, but I'm on other medications for BP and migraines so who knows what side efeects come from which meds.