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Compare BUSPIRONE (Buspirone Hydrochloride) and BUSPIRONE HCL (Buspirone HCL) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Buspirone Hydrochloride, Buspar · Anxiolytic (Non-Benzo)
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Buspirone HCL · Anxiolytic (Non-Benzo)
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Based on 24 Reddit discussions
BUSPIRONE
20%
positive
15 threads
BUSPIRONE HCL
33%
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9 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
15 Reddit threads analysed for BUSPIRONE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
21 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
My mental health lately has been the worst I think it’s EVER been, and I’ve been thinking about killing myself for a while now. I haven’t seriously tried to attempt yet, but it’s an urge that’s almost constantly on my mind. Last night was a really, really bad night for me, and I ended up awake and
I have my ketamine treatment appointment tomorrow morning. It is just the first appointment where they review me and I guess see if I'm a candidate for the treatment. It is being conducted via telehealth. I'm pretty scared that I'll be accepted and find out it doesnt work. Ive tried ssri, atypic
Has anyone else done this?? I’m taking bupropion, buspirone and escitalopram. I’ve been taking them for so long and it feels like they don’t even help. I’m still absolutely miserable. I can’t hold down a job and I can’t even get accepted for disability benefits. Seriously. What is even the point if
I'm finally starting to feel the effects of my anti anxiety/depressant meds, but as much as I like not being anxious, catastrophizing, or stressed, I also feel like I'm not as sharp as I used to be. It's hard to get motivated to do anything. I'm at a point in my life where I need to be maximizing my
i can’t keep a job. i can’t keep a clean house. i barely am able to feed my cats. i barely brush my teeth or hair. i just want to be high or drunk. i just want to smoke. i just want to do all these self destructive activities. i go back to therapy tomorrow. i started taking my buspirone again..but i
I was on 225 mg of Venlafaxine/Effexor. My Depression only felt a little better but the medicine also caused me to be angrier and have extreme mood swings. Psychiatrist also put me on Ziprasidone to help with the mood swings and apparently to boost the effect of the Effexor. I started going to a new
Not looking for hate or criticism but I feel ashamed because I’m on 3 different meds. Zoloft and Wellbutrin to counteract side effects from the Zoloft. And buspirone for anxiety and racing thoughts. I feel like I’m messed up but without these meds, I may not be here today. I’m so grateful for them b
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
9 Reddit threads analysed for BUSPIRONE HCL
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
5 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
39F 5’6” 428lbs. -AB negative blood, -RH Negative White One biological child Not fasting when blood was drawn No smoking No drinking No drugs I’m sedentary, addicted to carbs and an emotional eater. Depressed blob with no support system who doesn’t know how to do better but really wants to. Current
Age : 28 Sex : Female Height : 5'8"/172.72cm Weight : unsure but last checked was 175lbs/79kg Race : white Duration of complaint : six months Location : California, United States **Any existing relevant medical issues** : not sure if relevant, but my diagnoses are cervicalgia, gastritis/GERD/stomach
72F, 5'2", 160 lbs, Caucasian My mother is experiencing bad swelling in her feet. It is happening in both feet, but worse in her left foot. She has been to multiple doctors who have recommended multiple treatments. She has other health conditions but this one has been persistent for a long time now
28 Male 5’11” 220 Hispanic On-going US Migraines, depression, anxiety I’m prescribed Duloxetine, Topiramate, Buspirone HCL, and Zolmitriptan. I’ve input the names in a drug interaction search engine, and it looks terrifying. Why did my doctor do this? Am I over reacting? Not seeing something from a
It has been nearly a year that I have been covered in an extremely itchy rash, and I have yet to find a diagnosis. I have also been constantly fatigued, and have experienced right axillary swelling on and off. The leading theory is that I have an autoimmune disease of sorts, but the test results hav
So I (21F) am on 6 different medications at the moment. All for Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, & Migraines. •Buspirone 15mg Tablets •Hydroxyzine Hcl 10mg Tablets •Desvenlafaxine ER Tabs 50mg •Bupropion XL 300mg Tablets •Sumatriptan 50mg Tablets •Adderall XR 10mg Capsules I only started getting migr
Age - 25, almost 26 Sex - f Height - 5"7' Weight - always between 210 - 220 Race - caucasian Duration of complaint - a couple years Location (Geographic and on body) - the brain? Any existing relevant medical issues (if any) - depression, anxiety(panic attacks), mild levoscoliosis, tia/ministroke a
asking for a second opinion. because my doctor is a little strange and i dont trust her. -Testosterone Cypionate -Lansoprazole 30 mg -Ondansetron HCL 4mg -Escitalopram Oxalate 20mg -Buspirone HCL 10mg Thanks. I just have paranoia about taking medicine. Male (FTM), 21, 97 pounds.
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
Both BUSPIRONE and BUSPIRONE HCL belong to the Anxiolytic (Non-Benzo) class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
Both medications are approved for persistent anxiety (of at least 1 month continual duration), manifested by symptoms from three of the four following categories: Motor tension: shakiness. When two drugs treat the same condition, the choice between them often depends on the patient's medical history, other medications, tolerability, and prescriber preference.
BUSPIRONE carries 2 FDA warnings. BUSPIRONE HCL carries 1 FDA warning. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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