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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have only been on this for a few days, but so far I have seen improvements with my anxiety. The only thing is that in the morning when I take it for the first hour or so I get a little lightheaded off and on. But then I am fine. So far so good.
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Reviewer: pensrock, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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i just started the meds 2 days ago i take 1/2 of a 15 mil. tab. 1 in morning 1 at nite i noticed that after i take it about 1/2 hr later it feels like electric shocks in my brain that last only a second but continue for a 1 hour then no problem after that has this happened to anyone else its kinda scary cuz i dont really like drugs that mess with ur brain i just hope its not someting thats gona g
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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It works for me but I don't take it everyday only when I feel I need it
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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side effects are the reason I left this medication
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Reviewer: Magpie, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Six months ago I developed anxiety issues so I started taking buspirone 20mg a day, ramped up to 30mg as the 20mg seemed to leave me still anxious. The 30 worked great; now I feel I need less, so I take 7.5mg 2x a day (per dr advice). The only problem I have is sleeping. I have weird dreams and wake up completely in the middle of the night with a million things going on in my head making it ver
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