Posted by zeugma on September 15, 2003, at 14:53:11
In reply to Re: Anyone found Buspirone effective for GAD? » zeugma, posted by Jasmine Neroli on September 14, 2003, at 14:35:55
Hi Jasmine,
Yes, saw my pdoc this morning, he asked me if the current level of anxiety was manageable. I told him I was going through a lot of issues in CBT that were making me anxious but that it was more or less manageable. I also told him about the side effects of the buspirone at 40 mg and that I had gone back to 30 mg. I'm hoping the increased anxiety I experienced recently was part of the 'start-up' of the CBT. The way I see it, the buspirone by itself isn't going to resolve the anxiety issues... that's what the CBT is for, but I have the feeling it's going to be a long process. I can deal with that- after all I've had the anxiety all my life, so I am trying to concentrate on the big picture and not let one or two setbacks cause me to give up. But I will certainly let him know if the anxiety flares up again to that level, and now at least I know that raising the buspirone dose wouldn't be tolerable.
The other meds I'm on are nortriptyline and Strattera. I don't have a lot of experience with other meds. Buspar is the only med I've ever been prescribed for anxiety. Benzos sound like the best option, but if they're 'energy-zapping' I don't really need that either. My energy level is low enough as it is. Let me know how your buspirone trial goes!
z
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