extremely weird feeling(from meds maybe?)

[thegoat123]

so ive been taking buspirone for about 3 weeks now, i started at 5 for the first week, 10 for the second week and now 15 milligrams for the third and going on fourth week. all was good and i was feeling pretty decent until i accidentally missed my morning 7.5 dose. i slept through it and wokeup and took it about 11:30 AM instead. i felt kinda dizzy and drowsy but nothing too bad, until i took my night time dose. i felt strange ALL night. fast forward to morning, i wokeup to my alarm, took my 7.5 dose and went back to sleep. i wokeup again around 2 PM( i didnt fall asleep initially til 5 am), and i felt REALLY dissociated almost like an intense DPDR feeling. i felt a little confused, and disoriented for HOURS. as the day went on the intensity of these feelings lessened and lessened. but i'd like to know if you guys think this is from taking my ususal 8:30 am dose at 11:30 AM?

i kind of think it probably is the cause because buspirone has an extremely short half life. let me know what you guys think

[litethatnevergoesout]

Thegoat123 it could be a combination of both or one or the other wether it’s the change in the timing of the dose or your changing of your sleep cycle, sleeping after taking the dose. it’s best to try and stick to a specific sleep/wake schedule and med schedule in a perfect world. get back into routine and see if this happens again, if so talk to your prescriber or pharmacist.

[BlueAgave]

We are all different, but I have taken my doses late several times without any issues.

[thegoat123 in reply to BlueAgave]

the thing is my cytochrome in my liver that metabolizes the buspirone specifically ( i got genetic testing) is ultra rapid. so i get rid of the medication VERY fast. much faster than a normal person. thats what my doctor thinks the issue was when i took it 3 hours late.

[BlueAgave in reply to thegoat123]

Understand. At least your doctor confirmed, so now you know.

[punkster]

I have no doubt that the way you felt was due to the medication. I hate taking meds for that reason. Sometimes, however, it is necessary to take them.

[Weatherwoman]

Tried that med. & had to stop after a week as the ringing in my ears got Much worse (had ringing for years, but super bad from med). As one person pointed out, everybody is different so you should talk with your doctor, & pharm. Looks like your issues are definitely from the med. Good luck.