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Posted by Dragon Black on December 19, 2007, at 16:16:12
If Buspar does or ever did work for you, what dosage did you have to get to to achieve results?
Posted by X-ray on December 20, 2007, at 12:17:51
In reply to Buspar Users! If any success, at what dosage?, posted by Dragon Black on December 19, 2007, at 16:16:12
Hello Dragon Black,
I have been on Buspar for 15 years.
My doc prescribed 20 mg in the morning and 30 mg in the afternoon.
But I have lowered the dosage to 20+20 mg.Actually, the recommendation is to take this medicine three times daily.
The optimal dosage would be 10-15 mg at seven o'clock in the morning, 10-15 mg at noon and 10-15 mg at five o'clock in the afternoon.
The total daily dosage should not exceed 50 mg.Best of Luck,
X-ray
Posted by med_empowered on December 20, 2007, at 16:00:57
In reply to Re: Buspar Users! If any success, at what dosage?, posted by X-ray on December 20, 2007, at 12:17:51
I've always heard you can max out BuSpar @ 60mgs/day, but apparently, higher dosages can be used, too.
BuSpar is kind of antipsychotic-ish, but...less dysphoria, less TD, fewer probs in general. Personally, I think if 30mgs/day doesn't do it, ramping up won't do much for you, unless you add an anti-depressant. That might do something.As always..benzos are best for anxiety.
Posted by yxibow on December 21, 2007, at 2:28:37
In reply to Re: Buspar Users! If any success, at what dosage?, posted by med_empowered on December 20, 2007, at 16:00:57
> I've always heard you can max out BuSpar @ 60mgs/day, but apparently, higher dosages can be used, too.
> BuSpar is kind of antipsychotic-ish, but...less dysphoria, less TD, fewer probs in general. Personally, I think if 30mgs/day doesn't do it, ramping up won't do much for you, unless you add an anti-depressant. That might do something.
>
> As always..benzos are best for anxiety.
>
>Oh, BuSpar has been used before at 1600mg/day (don't drive on that, you'll space out) in small anti-TD studies. Results inconclusive.
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