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I have been taking buspirone for 3.5 weeks 5mg in am and 5mg pm , still having anxiety so my doc gave me 10mg for an and 10mg for pm ? so basically double . i am worried bc most people go up to like 7.5 will i have terrible side effects bc of that?

Q: i have been taking buspirone for 3.5 weeks 5mg in am and 5mg pm , still having anxiety so my doc gave me 10mg for an and 10mg for pm ? so basically double . i am worried bc most people go up to like 7.5 will i have terrible side effects bc of that?

: Your starting dose is low so it is safe to double the dose as your doctor prescribed.

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Your starting dose is low so it is safe to double the dose as your doctor prescribed.

Answered 7/18/2022

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A member asked:

I have been taking buspirone for 3.5 weeks 5mg in am and 5mg pm , still having anxiety so my doc gave me 10mg for an and 10mg for pm ? so basically double . i am worried bc most people go up to like 7.5 will i have terrible side effects bc of that?

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