I had bad side effects on buspar but I think I'm a minority. I had to go off because the side effects were worse than the anxiety itself. I had the sweats, metallic taste, brain zaps, weak, dizzy, tired, vivid nightmares.
Sometimes life comes with trade offs. Depending on your age, could be a hormone prob too. As for weight, good luck. I've been on them all and have gained weight on all. I have come to the conclusion that fat is preferable to checking out early from bipolarism.
I didn't do very well at all on lexapro it made me feel like i wasn't myself. but everything works diffentially on everyone..
Oh, and I went back on the Lexapro at a low dose, only half a day. Is it less likely I'd gain weight on a lesser dosage or does it not work that way?