Hi doctor i was wondering about a medication called buspirone is it similar to xanxax?

No: Although buspirone, benzodiazepines (xanax, ativan, etc), hydroxyzine, some SSRIs/SNRIs,gabapentin, clonidine are all used as anxiolytics (some are FDA approved vs off label use), they ALL act differently. Buspirone acts on serotonin/dopamine receptors vs. benzos act on GABA receptors. From the list, benzos are the most highly addictive AND should NOT be taken w/opioids or alcohols.