Posted by JerryPharmStudent on July 8, 2006, at 1:04:37
In reply to Re: BuSpar - an underused med with great potential?, posted by jflange on July 7, 2006, at 22:44:51
> My pdoc claims the bad reputation has to do with the fact that Buspar was one of the early SSRIs marketed and it was considered a failure at treating depression. Also, it was never useful for panic disorder, even with its anti-anxiety properties.
> But it has been a real lifesaver for me in dealing with GAD/PD.
>
> Good luck with the paper!
> jflangeYep- it was originally marketed as an antidepressant -but not marketed very well. Plus -pharmaceutical companies pretty much had everyone convinced that the only thing that would work for depression/anxiety were the true SSRIS. I'm pretty sure it does not bind to histamine receptors - but I'll have to double check - I could be wrong. Also - your experience using it alone and having it not really work well is common. It seems to work best when paired with an SSRI or SNRI or Remeron, etc.
I'm glad it's worked for you!
Thanks
Jerry
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