I was prescribed (generic) Buspar about two and a half weeks ago, the only other drug I take is Wellbutrin XL. I saw my doctor thinking I had acid reflux or a stomach ulcer, and she told me it just sounded like I was living in a constant cycle of panic attacks (which tracks, just given who I am as a person). 

I’ve been noticing steady improvement with the Buspar (I know I’m not at the 4-6 week full efficacy) (also sidenote: DO NOT let you doctor prescribe Buspar “as needed.” Buspar has to build up in your system, and I’ve seen a few posts on some different subs wherein people said they were prescribed the drug “as needed.”) I hadn’t had a panic attack in two or three days and just had one while chilling on my lunch break at work, even though this is a chill week for me (a chill foreseeable future, really). I felt a wave wash over me and felt myself slip into how I used to feel 24/7. I hadn’t even realized that I didn’t feel that way anymore. 

The panic attack was less intense than usual, just some very mild shakiness. I didn’t allow myself to start hyperventilating, and I think a lot of that had to do with the Buspar. I guess this is my positive review of the drug, I just needed to type out (and emphasize) how I felt the wave of dread that I constantly used to feel wash over me (and how crazy it felt), but that I was better prepared and able to return to an unagitated state.