Alameda, CA
A 45-year-old male asked:
i accidentally took a double dose of my buspar (buspirone). normal is 15mg x 3 and i took 30 at once. is this safe?
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Dr. Grace Akoh-Arrey answered
Pharmacology 16 years experience
Yes : You should be fine. Drink lots of water just watch for drowsiness/ lightheartedness. Take buspar(buspirone) with or without food. If this was the 2nd dose of the day then take the next dose the next day. For Buspar to work properly it should be taken at regular intervals (2 -3 divided doses/day) .Choose the times that are best for you; this way you can take your medication at same time each day.
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Buspar (buspirone): you should be fine, just let your doctor know.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
How long should someone take buspar (buspirone)? Do you need to get weaned off of it?Does abrupt discontinuation cause problems?
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Dr. Mike Moore answered
Family Medicine 8 years experience
Talk to your doctor!: Talk to your doctor! the basic answer is that you should take Buspar (buspirone) as long as directed by your doctor. Do not stop it on your own. You will need to get instructions on how to stop taking it. Originally Buspar (buspirone) was not thought to cause problems when it was taken for a short time. Sometimes it is used for long periods of time, in those cases many physicians will wean off slowly. Ask your physician.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
What is buspar (buspirone)?
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Dr. Alvin Mathew answered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Antianxiety: It's an anti anxiety pill not in the same class as a benzodiazepine like xanax, (alprazolam) ativan...It binds to serotonin and Dopamine receptors.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Side effects to buspar (buspirone)?
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Buspar (buspirone): Mainly headaches and stomach upset.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects for the drug buspar (buspirone)?
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Buspar (buspirone): Mainly headaches and stomach upset.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Will I get withdrawls for skipping a buspar (buspirone)?
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Dr. Steven Reidbord answered
Psychiatry 36 years experience
No: Buspar (buspirone) does not cause "drug tolerance" and therefore there is no withdrawal if you skip a dose. Of course, it's still better not to skip doses if you want it to work as well as it can.
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