Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 781621

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BuSpar users: How do you take it?

Posted by DiscoPuppy on September 8, 2007, at 13:19:53

For those whom are using BuSpar dividoses, how do you take it? I am told to take 15mg a day, and the doctor told me he'd leave it up to me whether I want to divide the dose up throughout the day or take it all at once. I've decided to take a single dose in the morning.

Are there any advantage/disadvantage one way or another?

 

30mg/a.m.+30mg/p.m. due to SE of dizziness w/1dose (nm)

Posted by zenhussy on September 8, 2007, at 13:32:28

In reply to BuSpar users: How do you take it?, posted by DiscoPuppy on September 8, 2007, at 13:19:53

 

Re: BuSpar users: How do you take it?

Posted by DiscoPuppy on September 9, 2007, at 2:40:19

In reply to BuSpar users: How do you take it?, posted by DiscoPuppy on September 8, 2007, at 13:19:53

I have only a basic knowledge of half-lives and absorption rates.

Would it behoove me to take a medication like this as one single dose or divided up throughout the day?

Any useful answers is greatly needed and appreciated.

 

Re: BuSpar users: How do you take it?

Posted by X-ray on September 10, 2007, at 5:26:32

In reply to BuSpar users: How do you take it?, posted by DiscoPuppy on September 8, 2007, at 13:19:53

Hello DiscoPuppy,

I have been on Buspar for 15 years.
I take 20 mg in the morning and 20 mg in the afternoon.
The recommendation is actually to take this drug three times a day.

Keep on smiling,
X-ray

P.S. I have always been crazy but it kept me from going insane.

 

Re: BuSpar users: How do you take it?

Posted by DiscoPuppy on September 13, 2007, at 14:21:00

In reply to Re: BuSpar users: How do you take it?, posted by X-ray on September 10, 2007, at 5:26:32

Does BuSpar have a very short half-life?

It's kind of inconvenient (with my profession) to have to divide it up in three doses, but if I am helped with a more therapeutic effect, then I suppose I will find a way to divie it up throughout the day.

Currently, I am taking 15mg once a day in the morning.

 

Re: BuSpar users: How do you take it?

Posted by X-ray on September 14, 2007, at 10:47:28

In reply to Re: BuSpar users: How do you take it?, posted by DiscoPuppy on September 13, 2007, at 14:21:00

Hello DiscoPuppy,

My doctor has told me that the daily dosage should be spread over the day.
He is an experienced psychiatrist who is very knowledgeable about pharmacology.
I suggest that you take 10 mg in the morning and 10 mg in the afternoon.

Best of Luck,
X-ray

P.S. "I have always been crazy but it kept me from going insane".

 

Re: BuSpar users: How do you take it?

Posted by Tony P on September 18, 2007, at 22:44:34

In reply to Re: BuSpar users: How do you take it?, posted by X-ray on September 14, 2007, at 10:47:28

I agree that dividing the dose is best. I was on it for several years (10-20 mg/day) along with nefazodone, which was a great combination while it lasted, and that was how it worked best for me. I believe it has a complex metabolic pattern with several stages, so spreading the dose out avoids some rollercoaster effects, mild though this particular med is (for most people).

I found that there was about an hour or so after a took a dose when I felt dopey, and only after that the real anxiety/stress reduction and anti-depressant effect kicked in and I felt "normal" (i.e. better than without it!) for about 4-6 hours. Dividing the dose helped to reduce the dopey period as well as make the good effect last longer.


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