I can't handle increase in appetite from Buspar

[Lady Bug]

Hi, I have had a bottle of Buspar that I've been on and off with because I hadn't found a dose routine that didn't make me feel more anxious, until I realized that 5 mg twice a day seemed to cause no problems except one awful side effect - - a major increase in appetite. Most people claim there's no appetite change or perhaps an appetite decrease but I suppose I am one of the rare people for whom their appetite skyrockets and this concerns me a lot. I'm already obese, and from certain test results could be entering into prediabetes territory, and my liver enzyme number is very high, which indicates that I'm ingesting things that are harmful for my liver, and if my appetite increases, I truly fear not being able to control it. I can't tell if I'm deriving benefit from Buspar but I've noticed my palse feels lower today and I haven't had the urge to quarrel like I usually do when my dad provokes me lol. It's only been 3 days though. But I really enjoyed whatever subtle difference there might have been, but I don't know if I can continue it with this eating problem. Does the appetite increase stay forever or is it possible that this side effect could wear off?

p.s. I'm coupling it with Bupropion XL, and I was hoping that the reputed appetite suppressant attributes would kick in, but it's the second day on that and no such sign. I don't think I can afford the brand name. But I'm not experiencing any side effects yet on it. I was really wired the first day I tried it, but the second day I tried it, not so much. I'm worried about new side effects coming out of the blue, but I'll see.

 

[Dansiph]

I'm not sure about that particular medicine. I'm also not trained whatsoever medically.

I have had weight gain and increase in appetite with medicine and tbh I've struggled. However more recently I have started exercising more seriously again. So I'd suggest exercise first, even walking. I've heard this helps with pre-diabetes?

Then, eat more protein and vegetables with some fruit. Seems basic but it is. For example I just ate two large basa fillets (fish) which is packed with protein and 500ml of water with an apple.. Rather than having carbs and diet pepsi which was what I felt like having initially.

I'm not suggesting I know your eating habits but I'm just saying you're feeling an increased appetite and most people don't start eating healthy foods when this happens. While you might not be able to control the eating as much as you like, you can probably not eat junk food etc. I'm not judging you or anyone, I've been there.

For me my main goal is currently to completely stop the medicine but you can't just stop so I'm currently reducing it until I no longer need or take it. If it's not rude to ask, why do you take the medicine? Did a Doctor tell you to?

 

[Tolworth John]

Only advice I can give is to talk to your doctor, he should have advised you about what dosage and about side effects etc.

 

[Lady Bug]

I'm not sure about that particular medicine. I'm also not trained whatsoever medically.

For me my main goal is currently to completely stop the medicine but you can't just stop so I'm currently reducing it until I no longer need or take it. If it's not rude to ask, why do you take the medicine? Did a Doctor tell you to?

Oddly enough, there is not a straightforward answer to the medication question lol. I'll try to explain.

A couple years ago I was initially prescribed Buspar 10 mg twice a day. 10 mg made me feel manic and I quit the drug and didn't think about it for a couple years. When I told her about my reaction to the 10 mg dose at that time, I think she casually suggested cutting it in half but I had such a phobia of the drug from the first time I took it that I didn't try her suggestion - she didn't put me under any pressure to keep using the drug though.

I went back to the doctor a week ago to talk again about my anxiety to see if we could come up with anything new and unfortunately she still didn't quite know what to do about the Buspar because she had never heard of my symptoms from it.

She prescribed Wellbutrin, thinking it might help my anxiety even though it's an antidepressant. It did not my anxiety - it made me wired at first - but it did lift my mood. But I wanted to do something about the "wired" part. So I tried cutting the Buspar in half and took 5 mg with the Wellbutrin (they're safe to take at the same time), and then 12 hours later I took another 5 mg of the Buspar. Well guess what, it actually worked this time (5 mg did the trick, but 10 mg was probably too high of a dose). Not only did I feel more energized from the Wellbutrin, I also felt mellowed out and serene from the 5 mg Buspar. I did this routine for the first 2 days. It felt perfect - BUT - my appetite also went way up. The reason I think it's the Buspar doing it is because when I tried 10 mg Buspar a couple years ago, I got extremely hungry from it. Wellbutrin is said to decrease appetite, so my brain is attributing my increased appetite to the Buspar, not the Wellbutrin, but I could be wrong about all this.

I like the Wellbutrin thus far and I am liking the effect of the 5 mg Buspar on my calmness but the effect of one of them (or both) on my appetite is just killing the crap out of me. It's as if I have to trade anxiety and depression for satiation. This is really unfair.

Sorry if my rant didn't make sense in spots. Maybe I did ok. I still have to tell my doctor about this experience.

 

[Dansiph]

Oddly enough, there is not a straightforward answer to the medication question lol. I'll try to explain.

A couple years ago I was initially prescribed Buspar 10 mg twice a day. 10 mg made me feel manic and I quit the drug and didn't think about it for a couple years. When I told her about my reaction to the 10 mg dose at that time, I think she casually suggested cutting it in half but I had such a phobia of the drug from the first time I took it that I didn't try her suggestion - she didn't put me under any pressure to keep using the drug though.

I went back to the doctor a week ago to talk again about my anxiety to see if we could come up with anything new and unfortunately she still didn't quite know what to do about the Buspar because she had never heard of my symptoms from it.

She prescribed Wellbutrin, thinking it might help my anxiety even though it's an antidepressant. It did not my anxiety - it made me wired at first - but it did lift my mood. But I wanted to do something about the "wired" part. So I tried cutting the Buspar in half and took 5 mg with the Wellbutrin (they're safe to take at the same time), and then 12 hours later I took another 5 mg of the Buspar. Well guess what, it actually worked this time (5 mg did the trick, but 10 mg was probably too high of a dose). Not only did I feel more energized from the Wellbutrin, I also felt mellowed out and serene from the 5 mg Buspar. I did this routine for the first 2 days. It felt perfect - BUT - my appetite also went way up. The reason I think it's the Buspar doing it is because when I tried 10 mg Buspar a couple years ago, I got extremely hungry from it. Wellbutrin is said to decrease appetite, so my brain is attributing my increased appetite to the Buspar, not the Wellbutrin, but I could be wrong about all this.

I like the Wellbutrin thus far and I am liking the effect of the 5 mg Buspar on my calmness but the effect of one of them (or both) on my appetite is just killing the crap out of me. It's as if I have to trade anxiety and depression for satiation. This is really unfair.

Sorry if my rant didn't make sense in spots. Maybe I did ok. I still have to tell my doctor about this experience.

That all made sense to me and was easy to read.

As for the medication and effects. Sometimes, I think paying attention to yourself can be the issue. Obviously only you know and if it's extreme it's going to worry you but I personally think sometimes I'm paying too much attention to how I feel rather than what I'm doing if that makes sense.

When I first started medicaiton they gave me something but I can't remember the name and it relaxed me immediately. They said it's addictive but I my anxiety was so high they gave it to me. I only used it a few times. My point being it's easy to become reliant which is a bad thing. Sorry to patronise you a bit if I did

 

[Lady Bug]

That all made sense to me and was easy to read.

As for the medication and effects. Sometimes, I think paying attention to yourself can be the issue. Obviously only you know and if it's extreme it's going to worry you but I personally think sometimes I'm paying too much attention to how I feel rather than what I'm doing if that makes sense.

When I first started medicaiton they gave me something but I can't remember the name and it relaxed me immediately. They said it's addictive but I my anxiety was so high they gave it to me. I only used it a few times. My point being it's easy to become reliant which is a bad thing. Sorry to patronise you a bit if I did

so far you're ok lol.
I actually think I know the name of the thing you took lol.

 

[Dansiph]

so far you're ok lol.
I actually think I know the name of the thing you took lol.

ah cool ha, what's the name of it?

 

[Lady Bug]

ah cool ha, what's the name of it?

I would guess either Xanax or Ativan lol

 

[SkyWriting]

Hi, I have had a bottle of Buspar that I've been on and off with because I hadn't found a dose routine that didn't make me feel more anxious, until I realized that 5 mg twice a day seemed to cause no problems except one awful side effect - - a major increase in appetite. Most people claim there's no appetite change or perhaps an appetite decrease but I suppose I am one of the rare people for whom their appetite skyrockets and this concerns me a lot. I'm already obese, and from certain test results could be entering into prediabetes territory, and my liver enzyme number is very high, which indicates that I'm ingesting things that are harmful for my liver, and if my appetite increases, I truly fear not being able to control it. I can't tell if I'm deriving benefit from Buspar but I've noticed my palse feels lower today and I haven't had the urge to quarrel like I usually do when my dad provokes me lol. It's only been 3 days though. But I really enjoyed whatever subtle difference there might have been, but I don't know if I can continue it with this eating problem. Does the appetite increase stay forever or is it possible that this side effect could wear off?

p.s. I'm coupling it with Bupropion XL, and I was hoping that the reputed appetite suppressant attributes would kick in, but it's the second day on that and no such sign. I don't think I can afford the brand name. But I'm not experiencing any side effects yet on it. I was really wired the first day I tried it, but the second day I tried it, not so much. I'm worried about new side effects coming out of the blue, but I'll see.

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