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30yr old female on birth control&buspirone w/anxiety. i get hot when i do anything. my face feels very hot&i sweat. could this b hotflash&what totake?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hot flashes: Depending on the dose, could be side-effect of Buspar (buspirone) or anxiety due to change of efficacy of Buspar (buspirone) from addition of bcp, or direct effect of both medications.

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Answered 6/24/2014

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A member asked:

30yr old female on birth control&buspirone w/anxiety. i get hot when i do anything. my face feels very hot&i sweat. could this b hotflash&what totake?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr Pappas agreed

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