appreciate you!! ✨ thanks for the positivity and support! It really keeps me going🙌✨✨✨

Glad to hear about your mental health success! 😌✨ really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Yeah, it’s a kinda shitty road once you start but very glad that I managed to stick it out.

😌✨✨✨I appreciate you! Thanks for the comment. Wishing you the best of health!!🙏✨

I think back to those days of painful eye contact and wildly difficult social interactions (🙃which wasn’t long ago at all) and I have a kind of sympathy and awe of my former self. Sympathy because that was such a hard way to have to live life and awe in that I had the courage to still get through the day and hold a job and maintain relationships through the pain. I’m glad to be mostly on the other side, but yeah sometimes eye contact is still just weird hahaha. I hope you find a mental health rhythm that works for you and learn to finally overcome some mental health and social barriers 😌✨✨✨I wish you the very very best!!

This is seriously the greatest comment ever. Not only are you super incredibly strong for fighting this everyday (and yes you are eeeexactly right, people don’t understand, anxiety is presssure and literally an everyday fight) but to now take this step toward taking control of your mental health shows so much unbelievable courage✨I cannot tell you how crazy proud I am of you. You probably have no idea how tough you really are. This made my day. Take that appointment with your doc. I’m not an expert but I can tell you from my own anecdotal evidence that buspar is an excellent place to start. Go low and slow and really hang in there. It will take at least a month or two before you can see that first 5 or 10 or 15mgs (a day) do its job. Then just hang tight and stay in that zone. Make sure you’re eating healthy and getting some exercise (nothing crazy, just a super light 20-30 min walk or jog on the treadmill or outside 2-3x a week). Sleep is very very important too and in the beginning month or two you can supplement with a lil melatonin if need be 1-3mg. Thanks again for the message if you have any further questions feel free to reach out @ rob.fred.schwartz on insta. Maybe in the meantime watch some Gabor Mate videos on youtube about anxiety, that dude just gets it. Thanks again!✨

Yeah, I'm 44 and today I took my first dose of Buspirone. I remember having anxiety since I was six years old, so I can definitely relate to your point about comfort in talking about it. I hope it helps b/c it's pretty debilitating.

@@Ryan-ru6up would you give an update in a bit ? On how it's working for you.

@@Parado1994 I'll set a reminder in 2 weeks to come back. Have you not started or did they put you on something else?

Thak you, I haven't started yet..

appreciate it!!!

And if you’re in austin tx lemme know

Oh and I’d like to know how it affected depression. I don’t want to get more depressed ie, but I had ssri’s

Ive never been! my sister is over in san antonio though! She loves it there!

Honestly I think the Buspar did the most for my depression out of all of the drugs. But mostly helped with my anxiety. Buspar is still my favorite drug of all time. I take zoloft and wellbutrin too, which also help.

thank you!! really appreciate the feedback ✨✨

how have you been doing?! Is the buspar working out for you? thanks for the comment! I wish you all the progress and positive vibes on your journey ✨✨✨

Also, hope your COVID recovery was a quick one. 🙏

Thank you thank you!!! 🙏 the worst of it was over pretty quick, but i had persistent cold symptoms for about a month! blech. Anyway i really appreciate your comment!! thanks again!

How did it go?

Of course! hope it was helpful :)

Loooove to hear success stories! Thanks for sharing !! Wishing you the very best of health!✨

Thank you, thank you!🙏 ✨

thank you thank you! :) i’m so super glad you’re feeling better!!🙌✨✨✨✨ everyone is so incredibly different when it comes to these things. It seems like you’ve really honed in an effective dosage!

Is it true or have you heard that if you have taken a benzodiazepine in the past then Buspar will not work for you? You have to be like a benzo virgin for Buspar to work for you. Have you taken a Benzo in the past or no? Thanks for your time😊

I'm sorry I hadn't seen these comments earlier. My KZfaq alerts are all wonky.

@@AJ88874 Again I'm no expert but I HIGHLY doubt that theory. If you are trying to immediately bridge from a high level of benzos to buspar I could potentially see how the results would feel negligable. Benzos are so so powerful and you can feel shortly after taking them, Buspar begins to be noticable nearly a month after you take your first pill. If you get off benzos or have been off for a while, your brain would have mostly snapped back to its original chemistry. Your brain can be more resilient than you think if you treat it right with 3x cardio for 30-40 mins a week, good sleep hygiene, and eating right, this is like hitting a hard reset!!!

@@robertmakesashow7089 3x a week? So 3 days u mean? Lol

How has it been for you?

How have you been?

The buspar helps tremendously I've been on it a few months now. It's very subtle. Your not tranqued your just calm in social situations. Thank you for asking. If the comments were meant for me. The reason I stopped buspar before was constipation . But other meds can do that too.i just take half a pill of a natural laxative every night. I wish the best for whoever reads this this drug works and with no side effects.

@@user-sc1es4wz4g This was such an excellent comment to read this morning! man oh man, thank you for that. I'm very excited for you new lease on life. I COMPLETELY understand having found this medication in my mid to late 30s how BADLY I wish I had this in my mental arsenal when I was a younger chap. But better late then never :) thanks again for your comment.

@@robertmakesashow7089 what mg are you on. Im on 14 a day or 7 twice in a day. Im thinking of going up.

I had dizziness for sure! though I kinda had it before the meds too. Not head pressure per se, but definitely headaches. The headaches stopped probably around the time of this video if not shortly after!😌

Thank you!!!😌✨ I’m doing great! Yup, On the same meds. Not a psychiatrist but Buspar is my favorite drug of all time and has done the most for me. I haven’t changed my dosing at all but just living really healthily, exercising consistently and eating right and it still has been very beneficial for me. I’m less agoraphobic but I also realize (now that the anxiety has decreased a bit) that part of my personality IS that i’m a bit of a homebody. I’ve come to embrace it and feel less guilty because I find being home and spending time alone makes me feel really good. Thank you for your wonderful comment! Wishing you all the best✨✨✨

Ups and downs…constantly

Do you still have the constant ups and downs or is it better? Just wondering if I should switch meds if it’s forever. Thx again for sharing.

@@MyTPITTMAN no I'm very stable now. The dramatic ups and down are in the past!! They were very bad in the first weeks to months though. I'm definitely not qualified enough to consult on switching meds but the buspar at the very least in its low dose was a real game changer for me. Thanks again for your comments!

thank you for your comment!! super glad to hear the pills are working out for you! i didn’t have the drowsiness effect with buspar but i did have it with another med and so i switched it to taking it in the evening. it was pretty helpful, eventually the drowsy effects go away but can really take up to 6-8 weeks. hang in there!! ✨✨✨

Thanks!! this might be perfect timing because i just went drinking last night! i noticed in the very beginning, drinking on buspar kind of felt like a process of undoing the effects of the drug. drinking made me feel a bit more anxious and also kind of sleepy. i wouldn’t feel the effects of the alcohol as much. maybe a momentary buzz but then my energy would kind of peter out. When i drink, i rarely have more than 2 drinks. It should also be said that i’m in my 30s and alcohol definitely hits different as you age. Now i’ve been on this drug for about 3 months and the alcohol hits me in a slightly more normal way, i still try not to drink too much on it though. drank about 3-4 shots worth of alcohol last night, you just don’t feel the buzz as much, which means you should probably be careful not to overdo it while chasing that buzzy feeling. i recommend hydrating and try to drink as far away from your dosing time as possible. if you drink pretty frequently i think the drugs effectiveness probably won’t take as well and it might be completely pointless to take the drug all together. Though a drink every now seems to be okay.

My side effects were mostly headaches. Bad but not terrible!! 🙃No real sleep issues for me. Even with the headaches i was still able to sleep. those went away after two weeks! Best of luck on your mental health journey, hang in there!! God bless you!

@@robertmakesashow7089 thank you

@@robertmakesashow7089 Do u recommend taking it at night?

Is it true or have you heard that if you have taken a benzodiazepine in the past then Buspar will not work for you? You have to be like a benzo virgin for Buspar to work for you. Have you taken a Benzo in the past or no? Thanks for your time😊

@@bravoprojectrunwayfans I take my buspar and welbutrin in the day, and my second dose of buspar and zoloft in the night. This regimine has worked pretty well for me.

Hi! You're absolutely right, everyone is different! My experience thankfully was very positive. I was definitely hesitant to start but my anxiety and depression was so serious at the time that I really felt I had no other choice. The anxiety I was experiencing was truly debilitating. I started with just 5mg a day for my first two weeks and then increased to 10mg. One 5mg with breakfast in the morning and then 5mg at 5:00pm. The benefits really took me about 4 weeks to really start kicking in and after that I really felt like this was one of the best decisions of my life. The side effects for me was mostly headaches but they weren't the worst I've ever experienced. I experienced some real ups and downs in those first 4 weeks but I really want to emphasize sticking with it for at least 4-6 weeks. It's strange because it almost feels like the buspar does nothing until you hit that magical period of time✨ I really understand, it's scary. I never in a million years would've thought I'd be taking anxiety medication, but I feel so fortunate to have found it. This drug is widely understood to have very few side effects in comparison to SSRI and it's known to be very easy to discontinue if it's not working for you. I don't know what you're anxiety looks or feels like but if you do feel like it's been an oppressive force on your life, if you do feel it's been holding you back, I do think it's really worth giving this a shot. I wish you the very best!

@Stephanie Rose did it work for u?

I hope the dizziness has subsided 😔 I don’t recall too much dizziness, but some lightheadedness which is kinda something I struggled with before the meds! Don’t be afraid to reach out to your physician, but hang in there!! You’re probably about a month in and your body should be adjusting pretty soon!! thank you for your comment😎✨✨✨

“Sweet babies” was legit my catch phrase for like years!!! Hope your mental health is positive and poppin! thank you for your comment and support!✨✨✨ appreciate you immensely 🙌

Same here.. Just took half of 5 MG to make sure I don't have any crazy effects.

Hey man thanks for this video, I have been on buspirone for 8 days and at times it feels as if it wears off to fast which then spikes my anxiety. In your experience how long did it take for you to get the full effects?

Hi Liz! I'm so sorry you're having such a bad reaction!!! Fainting spells are really no joke and I think you should contact your Doctor/physician ASAP! Definitely avoid driving at all costs until you have this figured out. Your reaction sounds really intense! some of your side effects sound like the effects you'd get with an overdose or possibly even serotonin syndrome. Perhaps you have a liver issue and have a problem metabolizing it correctly or maybe youre drinking grapefruit juice or another contraindicated drink or supplement that is causing a dramatic rise in the effectiveness of Buspar. I started with a 5mg once a day for 3 weeks. I'm 6'2" and 177 pounds that was enough to give me side effects. Perhaps they can just decrease the dose slowly so you don't have a crazy reaciton. I wish you all the very best!! thank you for commenting!!! Keep me posted with your progress!

hey liz! how are you feeling on the buspar?

Is it true or have you heard that if you have taken a benzodiazepine in the past then Buspar will not work for you? You have to be like a benzo virgin for Buspar to work for you. Have you taken a Benzo in the past or no? Thanks for your time😊

My anxiety has recently been spiraling out of control out of nowhere the past couple of weeks and irritability is at an all time high. Just need help but Effexor and the doctors I deal with has left me with more anxiety about having any meds. 10 months to get myself off Effexor and still struggled for a year. That crap gave me PTSD for psych meds, it’s awful

I’m so excited for your journey!! Hang in there!!🙏✨✨✨ it’s a tough road but you absolutely got this. I think you commented this about 3 weeks ago or so you should be getting to week 4-5 soon! keep at it!!💪✨❤️ sending you positive vibes!

Thanks man! I’m actually already off of Buspar 😆. Making positive changes in my life thanks to a book my claire weekes called “hope and help for your nerves”. Doing incredibly well un-medicated and slowly putting my life back together again.

@@kristofferpence Awesome!!!😌✨ Well, I’m glad you found something that works for you! Thanks again!

Anxiety is bruuuutal!!😫 People really have no idea. I’m so sorry you’re going through that, I absolutely understand how paralyzing and stressful it all is. The buspar really helped with my anxiety big time. It took at leeeast a month to kick in but when it did, it was a revelation. The interesting thing is that it did and didn’t make me go out more. once my anxiety was lessened, I realize that it wasn’t my anxiety so much that was keeping me from going out. I realize I’m just really kind of a private person and I really like my alone time. I do find that in my day-to-day life at work or even on the street. The barrier to conversations with strangers and other kinds of interactions has decreased. I don’t get in my head about talking to people as much and can enjoy those conversations more. I still get a little nervous every now and then but it’s so much more manageable. It’s like night and day really! I hope that you eat healthy and sleep well and more important than anything really is getting light cardio exercise in 3 to 4 times a week, that and itself is the strongest anti-anxiety and depressant known to man and I wouldn’t be anywhere without it. Wishing you the best of luck, the best of health. Thank you so much for the comment 🙏✨

Same situation here - only on week 3 buspar and I want to be able to take my kids to the playground

This is wonderful news!!! i’m super glad to hear that you’re making moves to improve your mental health! thanks for commenting, i appreciate it. Wishing you the best of health! :)

@Veronica has it been working for u?

Takes one to know one!! 😂 Thanks for your comment!! wishing you mental health excellence💪✨

Glad to hear it’s helping!!! i think that’s super cool that your mom is so supportive, my mom thinks these drugs are ridiculous. but luckily she doesn’t give me a hard time about it. i’m totally paranoid with drinking alcohol on these drugs. I can’t tell if the drug isn’t working or if i’m just f**kin it up with my drinking. I imagine that once i find a steady place i’ll enjoy a little drink here and there again!

@@robertmakesashow7089 I am in the opposite situation from you. I was the one thinking the drugs are ridiculous and my mom swears by them. heh. Thanks for the vid. I could Manage my anxiety before I got covid last year. After that its like my body went into constant fight mode. Worrying about every little symptom I felt. Overthinking...etc...

Is it true or have you heard that if you have taken a benzodiazepine in the past then Buspar will not work for you? You have to be like a benzo virgin for Buspar to work for you. Have you taken a Benzo in the past or no? Thanks for your time😊

@@AJ88874 Buspar didnt really work for me. I am now on Zoloft.

@@thewatlingtons6047 how is the Zoloft? Are u feeling better on it? I was prescribed Lexapro which is another SSRI like Zoloft but I’m scared to take it because of side effects like sexual side effects. How long have you been on the Zoloft? Any bad side effects?

hang in there you got this!!😌✨✨✨ unfortunately, it does take a little bit of time to balance out! Sending you good vibes⚡️

I heard about this hair loss side effect, but i’ve experienced absolutely no hair loss. Honestly, I probably have more hair because I can manage stress a lot better. That side effect is most likely very rare.

Much appreciated!! 🙌 thank you for your feedback!✨

There was a pretty quick honeymoon period for me that was around the end of the first week going into my second week! i felt great! and then that dropped off pretty quick. after that i just got headaches all the time, not the worst but pretty annoying and my mood was a lil spacey and sometimes down. it wasn’t until the end of my 4th week where i really started getting a lift from the lack of anxiety. around that time i was really pleased with my progress and my mood at work was really healthy. It continued to be minorly uplifting from that moment on. Buspar doesnt give you a direct mood lift like other drugs IMO but what it does do is take some obstacles out of your way so that you can work on finding your joy. i think this is actually an advantage it has over other drugs!

@@robertmakesashow7089 Thanks for the info

Is it true or have you heard that if you have taken a benzodiazepine in the past then Buspar will not work for you? You have to be like a benzo virgin for Buspar to work for you. Have you taken a Benzo in the past or no? Thanks for your time😊

How are you feeling!?✨ yeah that dosage is something else, i’m a bit surprised they went so high out the gate. hope you’re doing well! thanks for your comment!!!🙌

I hope you are feeling better 🙏🏻.

Still on Buspirone! I never changed my dose, It’s still probs my favorite drug of all time! I may be wrong but I’m guessing you’ve started zoloft in the last 2-3 months. It takes foreverrrr and a day to get your body to adapt to it and if your Doc ups the dose the whole cycle restarts from the beginning. Be strong! This is NOT an easy journey but take it a day at a time and lean on those close to you and be honest! You absolutely got this! The buspar might not be noticeably helpful until you’ve adapted to the zoloft! 💪✨✨✨ stay strong!!!

Yes! still on it 👌✨ it’s prob my fav drug in the world. Best of luck with your mental health journey! thanks for commenting.

I am glad the medicine is working for you! Mental health is no joke, and can be overwhelming. I started it two days ago. I have tried Paxil, Lexapro, Propanolol, and Valium. But they don’t seem to work. Hopefully, Buspirone is was I was looking for🤞🏻 .

How are u feeling now?! I have question please. Doest it make acid reflux worst or better? Do u notice a difference?

@@user-cl4bx7lu8v I stopped after 1 day. Don’t do it.

Oh no!!! well i’m definitely not going to tell you what to do, but it’s a hard road but possibly the best decision of my life. But weigh your pros and cons and find your way! I wish you the very best!!!✨🙏 thanks for your comment!’

I don’t have acid reflux so I can’t comment, depending on what causes your acid reflex it may or may not help. but either way wish you all the best!🙏✨

@@robertmakesashow7089 thank you

Still on the Busp!!!✨✨✨ Feelin fine 😎 I don’t really believe in upping and upping my dosages so i’m only taking 10mg a day. (i also take zoloft and wellbutrin)

I was definitely freaked out to drink in the beginning! i drank like 2 months in and had a kind of weird reaction which made my anxiety come back for a day or two. then 5 months in i drank on it again and it was completely fine! drinking for me is like having 2-3 drinks.

@@robertmakesashow7089 thank you so much for getting back with me so soon I just started after battling years of anxiety and panic attacks I just couldn’t take it anymore and finally got help, and yeah that’s what I mean my max is maybe 3 drinks I’m not a heavy drinker, I hope your journey is still going well brother.

My first to second week i kind of had this honeymoon period, i felt a little loopy and i felt my anxiety melt away. Then on the 3rd week, all the positive effects felt like they just disappeared! i felt really in my head and anxious and weird. and i really felt sad and dispirited because i was getting my hopes up and then it seemed like the drug wasn’t going to work. i considered maybe going up a dosage but for whatever reason i just kept going, taking the same dose 10mg a day, and then around the 4th to 5th week i felt myself slowly improving. i honestly don’t understand the chemistry but these drugs do really take 1 to 2 months to kick in. i think it’s not worth upping a dose until after that period (though def not a medical professional here). I’m excited to hear you’re working on your mental health, i wish you the absolute best and hang in there :)

Is it true or have you heard that if you have taken a benzodiazepine in the past then Buspar will not work for you? You have to be like a benzo virgin for Buspar to work for you. Have you taken a Benzo in the past or no? Thanks for your time😊

Hi! Im not sure when in the timeline I said that. Actually, I think I’ve gotten a tiny bit more proactive with these meds. Sorry about that confusion. Thanks for the comment!!😌✨✨

Everyone is different, but it’s probably one of the best decisions of my life 😌✨ It’ll take 4-5 weeks to really kick in. you need to sleep well and avoid alcohol and weed while your onboarding the drug or else it doesn’t work at all (especially weed) do your best to exercise lightly 2-3 times a week! you got this!!!✨✨✨✨

@@robertmakesashow7089 so I actually feel a calming effect immediately. I also heard other people say it can also be used as needed so just curious if the effects really get any more than what I’m feeling now at 4/5 weeks. But again like you said everyone is different. Just wondering if the bulk of the people taking this don’t feel any anxiety reducing effects until several weeks as well.

I felt a calm immediately and was very excited…but then it dipped…and i got freaked out! I was like noooo everything was going so well. i was in a rut for about a week or two but then around week 4-5 it started feeling consistent again! and then i was cruising 😎✨

I feel like it kinda gets a lil bit better, but what happens is that you start getting used to the calm and you start changing for the better because of how you take in the world and not so much necessarily because the drug makes you feel better and better, if that makes sense

@@robertmakesashow7089 ahh I see so you mean like the drug gives you confidence to go in the world more and allow you to realize your anxiety was caused by untrue things essentially? I feel like mine got better when I would just be very aware of my thoughts and determine what was really causing my anxiety was true or something my mind was stuck in a false loop about. Also weight lifting has been a game changer for me. Truly has been a ritual now to calm by body anxiety like shaking and all that possibly from better hormones and nervous system practice from the movements and intensity.

I think perhaps if the acid reflux is stress triggered! I don’t have any experience with acid reflux but I hope you find the info you’re looking for!🙌✨

@@robertmakesashow7089 thank you.

good luck!!!✨ hanging in there. It takes some time but you got this! 💪

@@robertmakesashow7089 damn bro I just realised this medicines are temporarily relief but I discovered meditation and breathing exercises with proper diet and eliminating sugar from life’s is the best treatment for anxiety. I skip caffeine and reduce intake of food and do regular exercise. Let it take 6 months from now and I strongly believe it will work

about the 4-5th week. but my body really adapted well to it around the 4th month. This was paired with eating healthy and exercise.

💕💕💕 Thank youuu!! I actually did gain weight!! For like the first week. 3-4 pounds!! And then it totally dropped off and then I lost it all plus some extra weight. I'm taking that Wellbutrin as well and it takes my appetite down a tiny bit. Also some times I have bouts of stress eating and then when the drug kicks in and the stress eases up I find I stuff my face less. Which is good!

@@AJ88874 no I lost weight too I just started me a weight gain plan I’m currently on no meds

i did not!! almost the opposite, i had just come out of a shitty relationship and was feeling stressed about dating and intimacy and the buspar help me relax a bit.

thanks for the comment!! i found a lot of info on this!! google “buspar dissociation reddit” and there are numerous anecdotal posts on reddit forums about people taking buspar for dissociation. Good luck, wishing you the best of health!

It’s hard to say, I cannot give you real medical advice. I drink very lightly still and don’t have any issues. I take a very low dose and also I didn’t drink for the first 6 months while on the drug because I wanted to get my body acclimated to the drug before i messed with other substances. There’s always a risk especially if you take a high dose. Good luck and be safe!✨

@@robertmakesashow7089 what is lighly? and you take ssris together with buspar? Yes but maybe there is no problem have some beers, because on the medication info there is not a real advice on that. they say that dont interact with alcohol, but you should avoid. That is because the treatment issues i think, the medication won't be enough effective as without alcohol. Thank you for your review my friend

Hey! Thanks for the comment!!! I’ve been on 10mg for almost 3 years. It’s been the perfect amount for me👍✨ Everyone’s different I guess.

it’s amazing how different it reacts for different people. Buspar changed everything for me. Everything! I hope you find a medication or routine that works for you!!! Wishing you all the best!🙏✨

Salmon is life…I love Salmon so much. I really need to get my sh*t together and future out how to fish🤣