I want my brain back ugh

[Adamj]

yes I know it’s kind of weird to say because my brain didn’t go anywhere but like I do not like what BUSPAR did to my brain it feels like it completely changed some things with my brain and it will never go back. I can’t seem to feel myself ever anymore and it’s only gotten worse since taking buspar before I started taking buspar I was actually having moments and hours of feeling like myself. I’m just so frustrated with everything going on. And since taking buspar when I fall asleep at night it feels so weird like I just pass out like a couple minutes after closing my eyes it doesn’t feel like that relaxing drifting off to sleep sometimes I wake up and am like where tf am I? how’d I fall asleep? And I still continue to wake up throughout the night. But if I take a small nap in the afternoon I get that like drifting off to sleep feeling it’s so weird. Ugh

[Stellaluna221]

I’ve never taken Buspar but have been on other anti anxiety meds & antidepressants. When I get to that point of not feeling like myself I usually talk to my doctor about decreasing the dosage or trying a different medication. There are so many options out there that it’s always possible there’s a better medication for your particular needs.

Sometimes supplements can help support healing side of things too if that’s something you’re comfortable exploring. I started seeing a curative chiropractor a few months ago who has a heavy focus on homeopathy. Through her I learned that the medication I was taking (Effexor) can inhibit restorative sleep so while the medication was doing it’s job for me mentally, it was also impairing my body’s ability to heal itself.

Please know that I am not encouraging you to go off of any meds! I just think there’s good and bad with every medication so, for me, I find that a combination of my medication and the right vitamins & supplements is necessary for actually feeling like myself while still getting what I need.

Also worth noting if you’re a coffee drinker, I recently discovered Chagaccino which is just a premix chaga mushroom & cocoa powder you can add to coffee & espresso. It’s seriously woken my brain up in a way I haven’t felt in a really long time.

[Breatheart in reply to Stellaluna221]

I recently started seeing a naturopath. Besides my regular meds. I’m trying vitamins and a homeopathic remedy

[Stellaluna221 in reply to Breatheart]

Definitely worth trying! The main reason I started was that I wanted someone to address all of my health issues at once keeping in mind both mental and physical health. I wish primary care looked at the whole picture instead of having to see yet another specialist.

[Breatheart in reply to Stellaluna221]

I’m really hoping that the homeopathic remedy she gave me will address my mental health issues 🙏

[Blueruth]

Hate RX drugs. Avoid them as much as possible and get off them as fast as possible when I can't. Recreational is fine.

[EndUser13]

I can relate in a somewhat related manner... it's frustrating to waste your time on something you really hope will help and it just makes you feel awful.

You've had a few big wins recently, I hope you stay focused on the positive and the potential life has to offer!

[Adamj in reply to EndUser13]

I’m trying to remain positive but I’ve scared myself pretty bad researching this whole Chiari Malformation I may have well I probably have it but how bad it is idk still waiting to schedule the neurosurgeon appointment ugh a lot of similarities between it and anxiety. Though I did feel my mental state go down again when I got told that’s what the mri showed

[Dolphin14 in reply to Adamj]

Hi Adam

I would def tell your doctor about what you are experiencing with the buspar. I wonder if you are going into a deeper sleep for short periods then waking up confused? I'm totally just making a guess.

Understandable on your medical diagnosis and your decline in your mental state. Try and hang on as you wait for this appointment where you will be given the information you need.

Thinking of you

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[Breatheart]

Maybe those side effects will hopefully go away? Give it a little time if you can 👍

[metalminded]

My psychiatrist just prescribed Buspsar to take when I feel like I’m very overwhelmed and going to lose my s**t. I don’t think I’m supposed to take it every day.

[Dolphin14]

How are you doing Adam?

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[Beautifullybroken38]

I took buspar and I hated it and hated the way it made me feel. With these types of meds it’s always been trial and error for me .. but I can’t take many bc I’m just super sensitive to meds. I finally gave up hope of finding anything