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Medication

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
California, CA

Hi friends, I have been on Lorazepam for at least 5yrs for anxiety and just recently I had to switch doctors because my doctor is leaving. Well I just saw the new doctor yesterday, she was very understanding, she listened to me and very thorough, the only thing is she didn’t like that I have been on Lorazepam for so long, she has now prescribed Buspar with Lorazepam only as needed. Does anyone take Buspar and if so what has your experience been? I appreciate any feedback. Gentle hugs, thank you… read more

July 7, 2018
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Members shared widely varying experiences with Buspar (buspirone) as an anxiety medication, with some reporting excellent results, others... Read more

Members shared widely varying experiences with Buspar (buspirone) as an anxiety medication, with some reporting excellent results, others finding it ineffective, and a few experiencing troubling side effects like increased anxiety, heart palpitations, or significant adjustment periods lasting several months before noticing relief. Many members emphasized the importance of self-advocacy when transitioning medications, with several suggesting that if lorazepam has worked well for years without requiring increased dosages, it may be worth discussing a second opinion or insisting on continued access rather than switching to something unfamiliar. A recurring theme was frustration with doctors pushing patients off benzodiazepines like lorazepam or Ativan due to current prescribing trends, even when those medications have provided stable, long-term relief, with members encouraging one another to stand firm, seek specialists if needed, and remember that everyone's body responds differently to medication.

A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member, there is now a new medication that is a longer lasting , as I also suffer from hip pain like crazy, and the medication, called Hysingla is 30 milligrams, and through the delayed release, it’s like taking 10 mg. at a time. Swear by this, as it has been over a year since I first took it, haven’t woken up screaming in pain anymore. Check with your doctor about it, ituworth a try. Good luck to you, amd hope this helps you! Soft gentle hugs

July 8, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member....... ask about "Scratching & Picking Disease" or about seeing a dermatologist. S & P Disease is a real disease that causes you to scratch all over because of anxiety.

July 8, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member I agree with you but I have a hard time trying to sum it all up. My pain doctor said that they shouldn't use the name Fibromyalgia as a catch-all phrase. That makes me wonder if she believes in it.

I've tried to teach doctors, even one rhuemthologist, about it and they don't seem to get it. It's not all in our minds--there's something called inflammation they forget about. The meds they put us on have to worsen our memory and cause shakiness because I used to have a great memory. I'm so tired of teaching them, then when one seems to understand, I have to get a new one!

The only thing that seems to cheer me up these days is a wonderful friend who visits me and we do a little Bible study.

Again, I can't seem to tell someone a short answer to our problem. God bless you all! Gentle hugs.

August 7, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member sweet heart if you go to see a shrink you can get your nerve pills ! it is the law now , they took away my Valium i called I.E,H,P my insurance she gave me a walk in place i had my Valium in less then 5 minutes and i have to see him once a month , he just writes my scrip and i leave , unless i need to talk to him ! love peace joy & smooches pooches

July 11, 2018 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

God, my family doctor has left as well. I hate changing doctors after all of these years. Buspar has been around forever. Please be your own advocate for your meds, if you do not like your new doctor then shop until you find one you can tell anything to. That is so important!

July 8, 2018

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