[BohemianPrincess]

Does anyone know how long it takes for it to start working.

[NoLeafClover]

I read some where that it is a slower acting drug and takes about 2 weeks to reach full effect.

[NoLeafClover]

Found it....


Anti-anxiety Drugs are medicines that calm and relax people with excessive anxiety, nervousness, or tension.

Purpose
Everyone feels nervous or anxious once in awhile. Usually, the feeling is related to something happening in the person's life - an upcoming job interview or a speech to a large audience and it goes away when life is back to normal again. This type of anxiety does not need medical treatment. But some people feel anxious almost all the time, or they respond to slightly stressful events with feelings that are out of proportion to the actual situation. The constant anxiety, irrational worries, and sense of impending doom can seriously interfere with their daily lives. For people with such intense or prolonged anxiety, Anti-anxiety Drugs can help bring their feelings under control and reduce bothersome symptoms such as pounding heartbeat, breathing problems, irritability, nausea, and faintness.

Anti-anxiety Drugs are prescribed for severe general anxiety and for specific anxiety disorders, such as phobias, panic disorder, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder. Physicians may sometimes prescribe these drugs for other conditions, such as sleep disorders, epilepsy, and other seizure disorders.

Description
There are two main types of Anti-anxiety Drugs, also known as Anxiolytics or Minor Tranquilizers. The family of Anti-anxiety Drugs known as Benzodiazepines includes Alprazolam (Xanax), Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), Diazepam (Valium), and Lorazepam (Ativan). The other widely used Anti-anxiety Drug is Buspirone (BuSpar), which is not a Benzodiazepine.



Benzodiazepines take effect fairly quickly, starting to work within an hour after they are taken. The effects of Buspirone are not felt until the drug has built up to certain levels in the body. People must take it every day for 2-3 weeks before they will notice any effects.

These medicines are available only with a physician's prescription and are sold in tablet, capsule, liquid, rectal, and injectable forms.

[Kiya]

i can't remember how long. I'm still on it. was gonna get off it due to side effects... but now i am doubling it on a need be basis.

[sunrise]

Buspar did not help me with general anxiety, but it had some other effects I liked. But after a few months, its effects subsided, and I seemed to be getting nothing positive from it, so I went off of it.

[gaugreg1x]

Several weeks, this is meant to be taken daily. It is not at all like the benzos. I am on 30 mg Buspar daily (15mg twice daily). It does not have the dependance issues the benzos have. Greg

Originally Posted by BohemianPrincess

Does anyone know how long it takes for it to start working.

[phoenix47baby]

I felt nothing with Buspar....it did not take the edge off at all. I hope it works well for you!

[shezbut]

Hi

I take 15 mg's of Buspar 3 times/day. Buspar hasn't had a negative effect on me, but it does make my anti-depressant work better for me. I'm on maximum dosage of Effexor XR.

[Kiya]

oooh thanks for reminding me i need to go get mine today....
I am at the point where I do feel dependent on them - like i can feel the panic coming and be kicking myself that i didn't bring an extra half. or i can feel that "yay for being medicated" numb feeling when the s*** hits the fan.

[googley]

I tried it but it made my arm twitch within 24hrs of my first dose. Hence I didn't keep taking it, it was a little amusing, but made it hard to take notes in class. I was lucky I didn't have swimming class that day.