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Buspar hitting me

TheStormCloud
TheStormCloud

Well, this is fun. 5 days in on the Buspar and about an hour after i take it, I feel really SLEEEEEEEPY for a couple hours, and then nothing. I feel no less anxious. The hamster in my brain is still running in the wheel about a million miles an hour, freaking out about... whatever, going OMG OMG OMG, what if this, what if that!!!!    GAAAAAAHHHHHHHH.


dammit. i should stop buspar and just microdose shrooms or something. 


mtd
mtd
You have to give the Buspar time, it has to build up just like an antidepressant does. And Buspar does not act like a benzo, so it’s not realistic to compare it to benzos. It’s mechanism is altogether different. From my own experience, my thoughts got clearer. I was able to be more rational. Hope this helps.
TheStormCloud
TheStormCloud
I would love to be more rational. That would be fabulous. I'm normally a very logical person. Not uber Vulcan, but logical enough, until something triggers the worry brain.

Thank you, that does help.
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
MTD is right. It takes time to build up in your system, Stick with it. Let it do it's job. It might take a few weeks to really start working well for you.

When I first started taking anxiety medication, I also got sleepy and could go right to sleep after. It took time for my system to get used to it, and now I take it during the day and don't have sleepiness anymore. It takes some time, though. Hang in there.

Do you speak with a therapist? Usually, they recommend therapy and medication together, for optimal results. It can help to talk to someone impartial. I speak to my therapist once per week by phone.

Hang in there.
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