Is Buspar working?

I'm in a position at work where my mistakes are very visible. I feel like an idiot for each mistake I make. Maybe 2 or 3 a day.

Anyway, I freak out when someone (or I) discovers these mistakes. I'm so afraid of losing my job, even though I've working at this place for a long time. It just seems like the mistakes have escalated.

So I started taking Buspar last week, 10mg 2/day. To what degree does Buspar prevent or treat anxiety? Shouldn't I be feeling less anxious? Or is the anxiety just part of being too hard on myself and it will never go away until I deal with the self criticism. I wonder if the Buspar will ever work. I've been trying to deal with this self criticism and negative voice for YEARS. It's exhausting.

Today I did some deep breathing that helped at the time. Plus I took a long break from work.

I was on it 5 yrs. Never found it helpful but they never stopped it. I do deep breathing now.

Hugs.

Deep breathing and meditation do help. I just can't get in the habit.

Buspar has helped a lot with my physical anxiety (chest pain)- but I also had to learn how to manage my thoughts. The book DARE by Barry McDonaugh helped a lot with my mental anxiety. Hope you find what works for you!

Buspar for some reason caused me to eat 800 to a thousand calories per meal and per snack. I got off it and lost a ton, and I mean a ton of weight. Apparently I’m the only one this has ever happened to.

Buspar takes a good 4-6 weeks before its effective. What I noticed is that one day I woke up and didnt not feel that crushing undercurrent of constant anxiety. I just didnt feel like the weight of the world was on my shoulders. Buspar tends not to be a dramatic change, gradual and if it works after a month or so, you will just realize you feel better. Many people who are used to prn benzos will expect the same from buspar. Buspar is often prescribed for addicts because it doesnt cause abuse or drug diversion issues. I am very grateful for it.

Thanks, Sarah. This gives me hope.