Xanax Vs. Buspar (Page 9) (Top voted first)

Yes-what is the major difference between these 2 meds? I have taken xanax for several years. I'm thinking abt. changing to Buspar. Can you switch meds like these without tapering off the xanax. Does Buspar help w/ Panic attacks?

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Buspar makes everyone in my family the reverse of what it should do.

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Hi Veronica, If your present Dr. refuses to give you a script for Xanax have you thought about changing Dr's. Also, vets write out this script for anxious dogs. Don't accept whats being dished out to you get out there and get what you need and what.

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I feel the same way i dont snort it it but i do feel high off it lol

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Hi, I also developed panic disorder during menopause, and it nearly became incapacitating before I finally got some drug therapy. I also have a family history, with cousins and other female relatives who have had (and some continue to have) bouts with this syndrome(?). I am now on Klonipin and Metoprolol, and may also add an SSRI since I've had some depression w/ these drugs I think. You may have better luck getting Klonipin which is a less addictive benzo than Xanax if you go to an anxiety specialist.

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these drs are scum i feel your pain nd know what your going through all they care about is protectiung their own ASS not the real needs of the patient youre fifty years old nd if u need the only thing that works for u then damn it give the woman her medicince instead of this bulls*** buspar ............. tell them u allergic to it or omething ... all i can say or dr shop until u find the right dr.

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Hi! I have the same problem as you! I am so sensitive to medication that when I take something that says "may cause drowsiness" knocks me out for hours. I recently had my doctor prescribe me Buspar for anxiety and Trazadone for sleep. From what I have read of the side effects and what other people have experienced, I'm afraid to take these meds as I was on Zoloft for over 10 years and the withdrawals from that were horrendous! I asked the doctor for something similar to xanax that is not addicitve and is used for long-term. I have been diagnosed with severe anxiety, depression and PTSD from childhood and a past relationship. Any suggestions?

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buspar helps me as well. it does make you drowsy in the beginning, however once in your system that goes away. it makes me very calm and "mellow" . like most meds each individual is different and it takes experimenting to find which is suited to your individual needs. actually, I take buspar with ashwaghana, a totally natural and organic supplement. works wonders for anxiety.

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Hi there! I have been on Xanax for 2 years. I am tired of taking it. I just want to be normal again. But the withdrawls are so severe that I can't function. I take 2 mg, 2 times daily. The dr. Put me on Buspar last year, but it did not work immediately, so I stopped. I called a rehab in Mexico, and the Dr. There told me to take 400 mg. of Neurontin Daily. So I tried the neurontin and gave up. I got back on Xanax. Now I just want to be clean and. BAck to my old self. I have been taking the Buspar and Neurontin that I had last year. My head feels fuzzy, and I am dizzy and clumbsy. But at least it keeps the withdrawls at bay. I just want to know which drig is better for me to take. Buspar or Neurontin. I hope someone can help me!

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I have been prescribed xanax for 6 yrs now. And I recently sought help for an Opiate Dependency. They put me on methadone and they also want to me to talk to my Phyciatrist, to see if he can switch me to Buspar. Since there is such a High rate of sudden death when mixing Xanax and methadone. I was nvr addicted to xanax & I have nvr had xanax withdrawals, I only took them as needed, even tho my dr said take it 2x daily. but it really helped w my panic attacks. My question is: Will buspar help with my p.a and anxiety? I kno it does not contain Benzo and its weaker. Aslong as it helps some, I will be fine and feel confident about talking to my doctor about switching. If it dnt help, I will be so lost bc I cant stop taking opiates by myself. And also, I can not control my panic attacks on my own or with therapy alone. :(Thanks.

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I understand competley... I have been addicted to Opaites for 9 yrs now. but thankfully, I nvr once got addicted or abused my xanax prescription. I am now recieving treatment for the opaite addiction and they want me to tlk to my phyciatrist about switching me to Buspar bc Methadone and xanax together can cause Sudden death. Does buspar work for you? Does it help calm yur anxiety and panic attacks etc? && Do you think if I tell my phyc. Dr about me going to the clinjc, the addiction ETC, do you thinks thats a bad move? I seen where you anf others posted about bc of your drugpast, it was hard to get a xanax script . So if I tell my doctor, and the.buspar DOES NOT HELP, I will be screwed in the long run bc they may nvr put me on xanax again :( I really need advice..

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I am 62 years old. I started on xanax at age 22. At one time i was taking 4 or 5 5 mg per day. About 5 years ago i decided to wein myself off the xanax. I gradually cut back on them over about a years time. I am now down to .25 mgs a day. But to show you how addictive xanax is, if i.dont take the .25 mgs a day, i go through withdrawal. I have body jerks and i get real disoriented. Im actually went to the doctor to see why i was jerking likechicken and he said it was withdrawal from ghe

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Thanks for sharing I am on both for GAD and depression and I take both meds.

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Ouzenbekker, I agree except Lorazepam was not my friend? I had bottles of them and just didn't want to continue with the Xanax/Benzo madness so I just stopped and died, almost. Then after the Week in the ER I started Xanax again, yeah. Now I have bottles of them. For each one bottle I use I have 2 extras. I'm like the virtual Puritans Pride of Xanax except I don't sell!

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Hey everyone. I too am taking 15mg. Twice daily for anxiety, and 1/2 Xannex prn/as needed. My panic attack started I'm either March or April of this year, 2013. I have not ever been diagnosed with Anxiety. I'm very curious and always wondering what is causing me to have panic attacks an anxiety. I had my thyroids removed in September of 2010 and I have been taking a hormone replacement pill, "Armour thyroid". Which they say is the best hormone replacement pill to take cause I had a full thyroidectomy done. Meaning:NO MORE THYROIDS!!!!! I'm very curious of this is the reason for my panic attacks and anxiety. Or life's changes since o haven't worked in over two years or because I'm older now, I'm 40 with one kid. I'm curious of wanting to know what's causing me to feel so anxious. I've been walking everyday since August 18th 2013 for my healthand to feel after better ny losing the weight since after having pulip removal surgery first, then full thyroidectomy removal. I have always been a fun, happy good lucky out going person. Now, o feel more serious and no myself. I prey all time cause I know God is able to do all things and I asked if I could just have my life back with eight lost. I feel better in that area, but my body is changing. My sleep had changed, I feel like I have to depend on meds just to test or get sleep at night. One woken. I cant go back to sleepand I'm mad. I love my bed but now I'm starting not to like going to sleep cause I feel I'm not getting enough sleep when I do. I have to take care of my 12 year old. What should I do? I admitted myself to a mental health who is treating my symptoms. Don't want to be medication dependant!

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If I were you I would make sure my thyroid medication was ok. My friend had her's removed and has to have her levels checked. As far as Anxiety......there are so many reasons why that can happen. I live with anxiety everyday and it sure isn't easy. I really hope things get better for you.

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Thanks Missy! For your advice on having my thyroid meds check. Anxiousness is very hard to deal with, especially when you don't why your feeling that way. I have been walking to burn off all that energy to feel better, look better, and feel better. And with God's blessings each day. I know I'm going to get better. I know it's not about freaking out! Or, Panic! But learning how to except. Also, because I have alot of other things going on as well. So I'm thinking to much about the pain instead placing it with positive thoughts and feelings. Them I worry about receiving better income since I'm not able to work right now. I have a rotor cuff tear I'm my left shoulder, bilateral carpal tunnel, and lots of arthritis in differ parts of my body. I'm sure these are my reasons for all my anxiousness. It's challenging to learn how too except how I feel each day. But I know God is with me. He is my strength, my provider and my healer. I also know that everything Im doing for my health is what good wants me to do for myself. I'm feeling better each day. Learning how to retain your mind and your thoughs of healing is hard but at the same time. I know God is not through with me yet! So please don't forget that God is head and not the tail. Prey. Cause we all need strength took survive.

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I am in the same boat. I have been treated for bipolar just find out that I have a simple social anxiety. I've always had Xanax on had and I got to the point where I was taking huge doses (1mlgr) twice or tree times a day. My Doc. started me on Buspar and Xanax as needed in addition. I also have adult ADD, so always had Adderral too. When Buspar is taken with the right amount of Adderral it works wonders! I haven't taken Xanax more than half a pill maybe 2 or 3 times a week after I started Buspar. I just got the Buspar dose increased because I've been on it for almost 3 months now. All I can say is give it some time and get the right dosage. I got tired of being treated like a criminal at my farmacy but now they don't give me a heard time only for Adderral because the dose is pretty high. Buspar works with Adderral that's all I know... Not sure why...

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Awe thank you Missy! And your right. But girl. Just last week I was told by my endocrinologist medical assist, that my thyroids hormone level was 0.14 which I guess is too high! I was hypo with gaming loss of weight after having my thyroids removed but now I'm said to be hyperthyroid which is why my hormone levels are up high and its causing fast metabolism and everything else like adrenalin, high bp, and of course anxiety. I guess but not for sure, this is why I been having anxiety but my endo also said May not be from that for real. I'm not sure but I will going in to see him soon. Thank you for your input. Best of luck and wishes to you too!

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Have you ever tried Ativan?

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Hi, just read the your post. I took Prozac for 12 years with not problem and it really helped then it seemed to just quit working so they put me on Cymbalta and that worked about 4 years and stopped working...then they put me on Wellbutrin which made me a raving lunatic within a week so got changed to Buspar....welllll the Buspar made me very manicy, I spent more money than usual, became very emotional mainly angry and then sometimes tearful. Soooo I went back to doctor and she said taper off the Buspar and just take Xanax which I have taken very little of until lately; I am not abusing them in any way but I do sleep better if I take one.
The problem is....now I am so easily upset by anything and I cant seem to control my temper or my mouth. I am a registered nurse by the way. I have mainly worked at psychiatric hospitals so I know the signs that signal trouble. I don't feel that I have dementia....I am 64, but I think this has something to do with medication..I plan to go back to my personal physician and see what could be causing this.

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