PatientsLikeMe ™
Already a member? Log in
Share your real-world treatment experience
with patients just like you.
with patients just like you.
- Select a community
- ALS including PLS and PMA
-
Find out more about the PatientsLikeMe
ALS Community
BuSpar (buspirone) Treatment Report
See More Treatments
See all treatments in the PatientsLikeMe system shared by patients just like you.
Generic Name: Buspirone
What is BuSpar? BuSpar® is a brand name for the anti-anxiety medication buspirone. It can be used by itself for the treatment of anxiety or in addition to an serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) drug for the treatment of depression.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
4 patients in the community are taking or have taken BuSpar.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 2 | 50% |
| Anxiety and Frustration | 1 | 25% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking BuSpar.
| 20 mg day | ||
|---|---|---|
2
|
||
Duration
How long current patients have been taking BuSpar or how long patients were taking BuSpar before stopping.
Currently taking BuSpar
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Stopped taking BuSpar
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 2 | 100% |  |