Buspar (buspirone)
Dr. Pagnani of Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates discusses Buspar or buspirone, which is a medication that is used to treat anxiety disorders. This medication does not have the abuse and dependency risk that many anxiolytics (like benzodiazepines have) and generally causes less risk of sexual dysfunction as your SSRIs and SNRIs. But with that said, it requires 2 - 3 time dosing throughout the day, isn't always tolerated, and may not be as effective as your SSRIs or SNRIs for some patients.
Dr. Pagnani is the founder and medical director of Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates, an Instructor at The Johns Hopkins Hospital for the Department of Psychiatry, he supervises psychiatric residents at Jefferson Hospital, he serves on the Young Professional Board of Uplift, the Center for Grieving Children and he maintains a private practice of Psychiatry in Philadelphia where he sees patients for one-time psychiatric evaluations and second opinions. He is a licensed physician and surgeon in NJ, PA, NY, MD, DE, FL and CA and can provide consultations to individuals via HIPAA compliant Telehealth visits living in these locations.
Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates is a private practice of psychiatry consisting of about 25 psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychotherapists with physical locations in Philadelphia and Paoli, PA and serving all of PA, NJ, NY and FL virtually via HIPAA compliant tele-psychiatry. Individuals seeking not only evaluations but long-term psychiatric care, can contact Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates directly.
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Dr. Pagnani and Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates are NOT advocating for or against the use of any mentioned psychiatric medications for any specific individual. Additionally, any side effects mentioned are not a complete list of potential side effects or contraindications to taking any mentioned medications, and all risks and benefits of a medication should be discussed with an individual’s provider at an appointment, before starting, stopping or making changes to a medication regimen.
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this med has saved my life
@RittenhousePsych
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing and your comment. It's wonderful that you would be so open, and that you received the treatment that you needed. Sincerely, - Dr. Pagnani
@falseshadows2981
11 ай бұрын
hello when did you start it ?? Im looking to ask my doctor about it for anxiety
@gowersponger1
10 ай бұрын
No it didn’t. You did.
@andreahernsaze4144
9 ай бұрын
Hope for me too today my first day
@angeledwards6514
2 ай бұрын
@@andreahernsaze4144 How did it go?
Buspar has changed my life. If I could go back in time and start it when I was much younger, I would not hesitate.
@michaelthau1007
8 ай бұрын
So glad its working for you. Any insomnia from it? Getting ready to start it Thank you
@Scott-xq2dm
Ай бұрын
@@michaelthau1007insomnia real bad and other physical symptoms forced me to quit this drug.
@Scott-xq2dm
Ай бұрын
not me! lol
My girlfriend was on this medication when we dated in college. Every time I got a really bad hangover she would give me one and it would wipe out all of the hangover symptoms especially the anxiety. Fast forward 15 years I am now about to go on it. Cool
Thank you
Thank you for the information, I am starting this medication I hope that it works for me.
@RittenhousePsych
10 ай бұрын
I appreciate that, I hope that it does as well, - Dr. Pagnani
I have been prescribed Busperone to take with venlafaxine.I have since read that they should not be mixed!!!What is your opinion? Many thanks
I've been on escitalopran for quite some time to treat panic attacks but as a side effect developed ED problems. I wonder if Buspar treats panic attacks disorder as well.
@user-ln6bn7jr3w
3 ай бұрын
Buspar is better for me then SSRI similar effect less side effects sexually
@Test-zn9rs
Ай бұрын
@@user-ln6bn7jr3wAny sexual side effects at all?
Just started this i want to be normal
@RittenhousePsych
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing, and I hope that you receive the care that you need. Sincerely, - Dr. Pagnani
@darellsimons2687
9 ай бұрын
Takes time to get serotonin up but once it goes up. Less ocd and anxiety 🎉
@KiwikimNZ
9 ай бұрын
Awww I hope it us working for you ❤
What would be the interaction of this if taken along with 5-HTP?
@Test-zn9rs
Ай бұрын
Bad idea. Both increase serotonin, don’t want to risk serotonin syndrome unless under doctor’s guidance
Can this help with benzowithdraws from taking benzo?
@DansBasement
17 күн бұрын
No.
My doctor took me off ativan and I've been looking for a replacement. He tried replacing it with hydroxyzine but that makes me too drowsy. A psychiatrists recommended I try buspar as I said I did not like the negative side effects of ssri's. I'm still hesitant though because these medications scare me but was told buspar has way less side effects.
@sweetlaughter78
9 ай бұрын
Buspar is the only medication I've ever taken that worked, and didn't give me horrible side effects. I journaled my experience and the only thing was weight gain which was good for me because stress makes me lose weight.
@user-xe5io6lm9b
4 ай бұрын
I just got put on this to soon to tell I just hope that the Dr made a great choice😮
If it only has a half life of 2 or 3 hours, then how does it build up in you system?
@Scott-xq2dm
Ай бұрын
That is why it will take a few weeks to feel the full effects of the drug.
@Test-zn9rs
Ай бұрын
@@Scott-xq2dmThat’s not quite right. Basically the brain has a mechanism to restore balance (autoreceptors) if serotonin is increased, as in the case of buspar, and it takes a few weeks for that mechanism to become “desensitized” enough that the drug reaches its full effect. After that point, you can feel the full effects of the drug within the course of its half-life.
@Scott-xq2dm
Ай бұрын
@@Test-zn9rs Everybody symptoms is different. Please google side effects. I understand that it takes a few weeks for full effects.
How long do you have to take it before it starts working
@dayanararivera9531
3 ай бұрын
I took it for 3-4 days and I already started to feel relief. This med literally has saved my life
@angeledwards6514
2 ай бұрын
@@dayanararivera9531Any side effects?
@Scott-xq2dm
Ай бұрын
I am glad it worked for you but it didn’t work for me since I have a lot of side effects.
Made me super irritable.
@carguy3460
20 күн бұрын
Nah, it just made you stop people pleasing which is a form of OCD. You're better off being irritable!
It fucking does nothing but makes you want to die when you try to get off of it
@Scott-xq2dm
Ай бұрын
Benzodiazepines is the worst! Don’t even think about it! You will regret when you want to stop! I stopped this Buspiron after one month because of side effects. Everyone is different
@Scott-xq2dm
Ай бұрын
I got of this drug because insomnia and many side effects
@Test-zn9rs
Ай бұрын
Really? You had bad symptoms when you came off it?
@mzimm460
Ай бұрын
@@Test-zn9rs I'm still on it I tried but had just a grinding feeling something bad was going to happen any minute i jumped right back on
@Test-zn9rs
Ай бұрын
@@mzimm460 Thanks a lot for sharing
Is it s narcotic will it show up in urine?
@shanegsxr3303
Ай бұрын
Nope
I was on it 3x daily after my overdose was taken of it in hospital❤
@RittenhousePsych
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing such personal information. I hope that you are doing well, - Dr. Pagnani
Baby's first medication
I’ll just keep my Xanax
@KiwikimNZ
9 ай бұрын
It won't be long before your Dr stops giving it to you. They are clamping down on opiods and benzos at the moment, I understand it is not a great thing to be on them long term but it's horrible coming off them! My Dr is weaning me off clonazapam, even though I'm on it for muscle spasms after a spinal injury. Good luck :)
@oliverv291
6 ай бұрын
Lol
@malonesizelove
2 ай бұрын
Took Xanax and loved it too much… bc it fixed everything for me then they take it away and replace with Buspar.
@Scott-xq2dm
Ай бұрын
I stayed away from Benzodiazepines especially the withdrawal.
@wolfenhauz
Ай бұрын
Xanax gave my friends mom alzheimers at 60
Like taking a baby aspirin Needs to go off the market