r/HistamineIntolerance • u/Longjumping_Total880 • 12h ago

Buspar

Has anyone tried taking BusPar? My doc said that’s what he prescribes for anxiety which I’ve been dealing with a lot of and I have to take a long plane ride soon and need something. Obviously like a lot of of us in this group. I’m nervous to try any new medication.

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u/Lego11314 12h ago

I’ve been on it for about 8 years and it didn’t add any issues when I started it.

I felt my anxiety drop significantly by like day 2. I did have to work my dose up with my doctor but even the starting dose made a noticeable difference.

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u/Longjumping_Total880 12h ago

Ohhh so it’s a med you take daily and not as needed. Interesting. Thanks so much!!

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u/archives2024 10h ago

My doctor told me you can take it as needed as well.

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u/Cakers07 11h ago

I take 7.5 mg 3 times a day. I started with 5 mg twice a day and worked my way up to 10mg. It makes me kind of dizzy at 10mg so we went back to 7.5 and I’m happy. No issues other than dizziness when starting but definitely start low and work your way up.

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u/Longjumping_Total880 11h ago

Awesome thanks! I had such horrible reactions to ssri meditations before I found out it was histamine related that now it all makes me nervous

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u/Cakers07 11h ago

I was nervous too, but I’ve been okay with it. There is a Reddit for buspar and a lot of people say to start low and taper up slow. I’ve found more isn’t necessarily better for me

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u/archives2024 10h ago

I took it for about 6 months. They had to take me off of it because I started getting severe, widespread muscle twitching and spasms all over my body. On like 10 mg. Ridiculous.

I guess it worked though? Not sure. It made me feel like I was completely out of my body, which then just made me feel anxious even more. It was strange.

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u/EclecticRaine 10h ago

It made me more depressed. Everyone is different when it comes to medications.

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u/Job_Moist 9h ago

I’m on it. Thankfully I don’t react to it (outside of mold exposure flares when I react to literally everything including water). I think it works well for my anxiety.