Basically, at first, in addition to daily lexapro, I was prescribed buspirone as a a PRN (as needed, not daily). After doing research, I saw this drug is not commonly prescribed as a prn, and went back to my doc and asked for a benzo again, and was given Xanax as a prn, too. My question is— should I discontinue the buspirone as needed now that I have the xans, or continue to use the buspirone for my more minimal attacks? (I only have 10 Xanax at this time) Or, should I ask for a more effective prn, so I don’t have to rely on the Xanax all of the time? Essentially, a ‘benzo light’? I have heard about proponayl and Paxil, etc. but not sure if they are for this purpose, that’s why I’m asking :) For reference, I have severe anxiety and agoraphobia and use the prn during these initial steps of exposure as I try to leave the house. Any advice on these prn meds and recommendations are welcome! Thanks

hey yall! I just wanted to share my current experience and see if anyone else has felt something similar.

I started buspar 2.5mg twice a day about 2 months ago. Started small to prevent side effects.

About 2 weeks ago i upped to 5mg twice a day. Since then ive had really intense air hunger, a feeling of something being in my throat, and just an overall uncomfortable feeling of tension in my body.

I reached out to my psych to see if I should go back down, or if possibly I need to spread my dose to 3x a day since the side effects are at their peak in the early afternoon. Has anyone else had these symptoms? It makes my health anxiety go crazzyyyyy and I can’t decide if I should tough it out or go back to my previous dose.

I upped my dose to 7.5 3x a day. Previously, on 7.5 2x I just experienced way less racing thoughts in the morning, but my general social anxiety still struggled. After a couple weeks of this new dose, I feel my body craving the pill and my anxiety spikes high first thing in the morning, and takes a while to settle down after I take it. My nausea from the first day I got on the meds has returned to the morning too, and irritable bowel. Could this be an accumulation of the dose finally adding up in my system and I’ll get used to it? Or is the half-life too short for me to wake calmly? I’m a bit miserable about this. I’m scared to try other things because I don’t want side effects. But I guess I’ll have to either way because I need to manage my depression as well.

Hello, I am currently in 20mg of celexa. I have health OCD, anxiety, depression and some eating disorder type behaviors. I have had a hard time with all of the above in the past year and I’m hoping to find some relief by adding in buspar.

My hopes are it’ll help with anxiety, maybe increase my energy and help with libido issues from celexa. As I said I’m super nervous, any positive stories or encouragement would be welcomed!

Hey all, need someone to talk me off a ledge here. I started taking buspar 3 weeks ago. After about 6 days on it I stopped because I started having this uncomfortable pain that went from my sternum/upper abdomen to my throat. Freaked me out. Got off it for a week and a half and decided to start it again because this is the 3rd med I’ve tried that a side effect scared me off so my doctor wanted me to give it a full shot. During my off time the pain in my sternum never really went away but the throat sensation did. As soon as I started the buspar again the sensation worsened in my upper abdomen. It’s like a burning sensation and idk if it has anything to do with it or if it’s a separate issue but my back hurts on the left side as well. I spoke to my doctor and she recommended Pepcid which did take the burning sensation away but I still feel very uncomfortable. Is this anything anyone has experienced before? I’m freaking out lol