Posted by MattD on April 23, 2003, at 0:25:44
In reply to EllenS and MattD: re BUSPAR !!, posted by Janelle on April 22, 2003, at 21:20:44
The BuSpar may be useful as an augmenter, even at low doses (5-10mg). Its mechanism of action as such can be found many places; Steven Stahl's _Essential Psychopharmacology_ is one good one. In particular, it can help with SSRI poop-out.
Best,
Matt
> Hi,
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> Interesting that BOTH of you have said exactly what I've heard previously about Buspar - that it is pretty much ineffective, weak, doesn't do much for anxiety, etc.!! Placebo-like I suppose.
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> As I think I mentioned in my original thread, when I would forget to take the noon dose of Buspar, I felt NO DIFFERENCE betwen those days and the days when I would remember to take the noon dose. I did not feel any more anxiety on the days I forgot the noon Buspar than on the days when I remembered it. My pdoc had me stop the noon dose.
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> I think that for a small segment of the population, Buspar may help either with anxiety or augmenting and A-D; however, I may not be in that small segment! Time will tell, as I had an appointment today and we are gradually going to discontinue the Buspar!
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