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Doctor insights on: Buspar Dosage

30-60mg/day: Work closely with your md, as increasing too rapidly can make you unsteady, dizzy. Buspar (buspirone) can be started 5-10mg 2-3x a day and increased by 5-10mg every 4+days as tolerated up to max 60mg/day or lower if not tolerate that high of a dose. Some indivs need the 60mg/day total dosing to reach significant benefit of buspar (buspirone). It also can take 4-6 weeks for a response. Read more

Medication may: Be helpful w/your anxiety but consider psychotherapy as well. You can learn specific strategies to help you cope such as self-hypnosis, biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, etc. Peace and good health. Read more

Medication side effe: I can't tell from the description you provide what the time sequence is, but the first thing to do is always rule out a medication side effect. If it is safe for you to return to 30 mg of fluoxetine that might solve the problem. Read more

Uncommon side effect: Unfortunately this is a non-lethal side effect of Buspirone. It is described:"Infrequent were muscle cramps, muscle spasms, rigid/stiff muscles, and arthralgias; rare was muscle weakness". The side effects you are experiencing these side effects and it would be wise to taper it off with your doctor's directions. Read more

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Buspar (buspirone): Not PRN. Maximizing the dose as tolerated up to 20mg. 3 times a day. Read more

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. Read more

Buspar (buspirone): Buspar (buspirone) is marketed as an immediate release medication. I know that the company patented an extended release tablet in 1995, but I don't remember if it ever came to market. Read more

Possible: It could be however it usually takes buscar a few days to kick in. Read more

Dosing for Buspirone: Buspirone (buspar) is an anti anxiety medication which can be prescribed in doses ranging from 10 to 60 mg, or if necessary up to 90 mg a day. It is well tolerated if taken with food, and every 4 to 6 hours apart. The most effective dosing protocol is taking up to 20 mg three times a day, and or at bedtime. The response depends on each individual and the severity of the condition. Read more

Not a big deal: Skip the dose. Start back as prescribed tomorrow. With time and cognitive behavioral therapy this may become a moot point as you may not require as much or any medication in the future. Read more

Maybe?: Almost 60% of people switched to Buspar (buspirone) actually have an improvement of their sexual function. Each person is a bit different though. I would recommend using it in the morning to see if the bad side effects wear off at night time, or the reverse if you're more interested in morning sexual activity Read more

Take w/ meals: GI receptors for serotonin attract Buspar (buspirone) causing the nausea. Take it with meals at lower divided dosages or lower it to least effective ones. Read more

Tell your doctor: And you may need to give it time, adjust your meds or do something differently. Are you eating enough? Track your eating, sleeping and your med pattern. Call your doctor and report this and get help. That's what they are there for. Nurses can triage this until the MD gets back to you. Good luck. Read more

Consider Changes: Buspar (buspirone) has few interactions with other medications and usually mild or no side effects. Alcohol is a powerful drug and combined with Buspar can be sedating. Also, alcohol has rebound withdrawal effects 18 to 24 hours after drinking causing nervousness relieved by more alcohol. Consider counseling & stopping all alcohol with higher doses of Buspar until anxiety relieved. Read more

Possibly: You wrote previously about having had your symptoms checked in er, and had normal exams, etc. Your symptoms are very common in anxiety, which Buspar (buspirone) can help. Buspar (buspirone) can be increased in dose, and your doctor can work with you on this. Another essential part of treatment is psychotherapy, because this can help you learn healthy ways of dealing with painful emotion -- including anxiety. Be well. Read more

Safe: Seratonin syndrome is very rare, and many patients use those medicines together, even at higher doses, safely. Buspar (buspirone) may need to be used multiple times a day to be effective. Therapy together with these meds can also help to get better control of your anxiety. Good luck! Read more

Compliance is key: Compliance is key to good outcomes for any medical condition. Missing a dose or two or three or 10 of any medication simply raises the chances of a sub optimal outcome. In some cases that could be very bad and in other cases it really doesn't affect overall quality of life too much but you should always try and be compliant if you want to feel better. Read more

Half dose: I would try taking half a pill. Buspar (buspirone) one is not a coated/long acting pill so should be fine. If scored you should be able to break in half. If not get a pill cutter. If that works you can ask your doc for 5 MG pills on your next refill. Buspar (buspirone) one max dose is 60 MG daily and you ca. Take it every 4-6 hrs. Hope this helps Read more

This needs to be: Sorted out by your Internist. Take your meds and blood pressure results to the appointment. Not a good idea to be changing meds without supervision. Good luck. Read more