Anxiety and Buspar

Posted By JL on July 22, 1999 at 11:42:06
I'm pretty sure I have GAD but I haven't been official diagnosed with this.  I've always been a worrier and have had somatic symptoms (insomnia, spastic colon, headache etc) whenever there's a big change in my life.  Anyway, due to some health issues and upcoming lifestyle changes bigger than any others I've ever had to make, I've been hit with a bout of anxiety and insomnia which has lasted for about a month now.  A few months ago, my neurologist had given me Ativan to help with some widespread twitching and back problems.  Those symptoms had gotten better but then insomnia hit.  I took Ativan for a few nights to help me sleep (1/2 pill (.25 mg) for 6 nights at the most over the course of 3 weeks so I don't think I was addicted).  Because I didn't know if this was a good idea, I called my neurologist who told me that Ativan could be addictive.  I asked him for Buspar because some friends of mine had good luck with it.  I hadn't taken any Ativan for about a week when I started Buspar.
Do you all think Buspar will work for me?  I'm assuming after my anxiety symptoms die down, I should be able to sleep better since my main problem is that I'm unable to keep my mind from racing when I try to sleep.  Also, how does Buspar work?  I'm having some trouble understanding the medical info on the drug sites I've visited.  I got the idea that it lower serotonin levels while other anti-anxiety meds raise serotonin levels.  That doesn't seem right.  Any info/opinions would be appreciated.  Thank you!










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