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So I started buspirone a week ago tomorrow, and I am honestly feeling worse than before I started it. I’ve read that the first week is the worst. Have any of you had similar experiences and then later on it starts working? First time taking meds
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Anonymous 23m

Lowkey had to stop taking it after a week because the side effects were terrible for me. (So dizzy I couldn’t walk straight, was out of it all the time and a whole bunch of other shit)

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 21m

Best advice is to let your provider know and they’ll probably switch the medication and try something new. They might have you try it a bit longer or take half doses for a week or two so you don’t just stop taking it cold turkey but it will probably take a while to find a medication that’s right for you

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 20m

Ok lowkey ive been feeling so much worse since before I started it! My head constantly feels weird and I’ve had more severe panic attacks than before I started it. Did you switch to something else that worked better?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 18m

I kinda just gave up on looking for a medication because the first few I was on all gave me terrible side effects! (They were all prescribed by a regular doctor and not a psychiatrist so that probably wasn’t helpful, and on top of that I think they mistakes my POTS symptoms for anxiety so I was really just taking a medication I didn’t need?!)

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 15m

Okay yeah that makes sense. I’m also getting it prescribed by a doctor but I have a degree in psychology so I’ve been trying to out textbook to practice haha. I so appreciate your input and I’m sorry they didn’t work out good for you!! The side effects are so scary honestly for any and all psychotropic medication

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