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Posted by linkadge on April 18, 2004, at 8:45:48
Has anyone taken buspar by itself as a monotherapy, in high doses for depression.
I've heard it can help depression.
Linkadge
Posted by shadows721 on April 18, 2004, at 21:56:30
In reply to Buspar monotherapy, posted by linkadge on April 18, 2004, at 8:45:48
Yes, I have done this. I found it at 15 mg it helped my depression. It was like someone switched the light on in my room. What a chaotic mess my depression had lead me down a road to ruin. I went up to 60 mg. It was too stimulating. I was aggitated. I had severe road rage. It was like the depression was lifting and under it was rage. My sexual ability was excellent. Appetite increased right after taking a dose with dizziness. In the beginning, I had to lay down due to the severe dizziness. It does pass. I was determined to ride this through, since my depression was debiliating. Watch the dosage. You may get better and then higher dosages cause irritability.
Posted by invisiblemanpa on April 22, 2004, at 15:40:13
In reply to Re: Buspar monotherapy, posted by shadows721 on April 18, 2004, at 21:56:30
I had very similiar effects with Buspar, side effects wore off quick and the sexual effects were no existant....but after about 3 months it just completely pooped out. That was 2 years ago.Recently my psych. tried to add in 15 mg to help with growing depression and the side effects were horrible. I dumped it in the toilet. Don't plan on long term success. I think some of the newer meds. have a much better success rate.
Posted by Joy on April 24, 2004, at 9:42:49
In reply to Re: Buspar monotherapy, posted by invisiblemanpa on April 22, 2004, at 15:40:13
Buspar by itself does not seem to help the majority of people. It's been called the most expensive placebo ever. There's nothing like a benzo for anxiety attacks and it helps with an AD for depression to balance a person out if anxiety is a problem. I have not seen Buspar work for hardly anyone, just a few people.
Joy
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