Benzo to Buspar

[Jennifermarielib]

15 days ago I admitted myself to rapid detox to get off narcotic pain meds that I've been on for  5 years due to damage from surgery.  I have had severe anxiety throughout this whole time frame. The detox unit took all benzodiazepam (Klonopin) away as well as my ambien and muscle relaxant. My primary Dr. has me taking Buspar. I feel little if any benefit. I have trouble breathing and a constant heaviness in my whole chest/abdomen. Chest pains also start when I get really filled with anxiety.
What do I do?  It is too hard to function like this!

[MMomma]

Ya that paxil is nasty..I'm sorry to here about your depression being that bad. I'm hoping to beat this attacks before theybeat me. if you ever wanna chat just PM me

[Jennifermarielib]

So far I really don't feel like it is doing a thing for me.  I am in such a state of depression and anxiety that nothing seems to help anymore,  except the klonopin, which was taken away when I came off all my med.'s.  I've been on it for quite awhile too(over a year). Anti-depressants just can't seem to bring me back to how I used to be.  I had been on paxil as well, but I had severe headaches with it so I've been switched from this to that more times than I can recall!

[MMomma]

your taking celexa? how is that working out for you? I have a really bad problem with taking meds. I jsut can't seem to get myself to swallow, I to am supoose to be on celexa i jsut can't do it because i had a bad reaction with paxil..

[Jennifermarielib]

thanks for your help.  I am also taking celexa and seroquel. I'll keep my fingers crossed that I too will get some relief soon.

[suzi-q]

I take buspar but in conjunction with Paxil, an SSRI..I have read that to receive buspar's benefit in needs to be in conjunction with another medication.  It helps me a lot, but like I said, the paxil is with it.  Ask your doctor if this is so and what you can do about it. I hope you are feeling well soon.