Did you gain weight from Buspirone?

Medications
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There’s a small chance of weight gain from Buspirone. Have you experienced weight gain from it?

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No. It has been weight neutral for me.

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Thanks @shutterbug.

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I’ve never tried that drug. Is it similar to Abilify? Atypical?

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It’s not an AP. It’s an anti-anxiety medication.

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Oh I see cool. Im reading that it’s not a benzo which I guess is good. I used to be prescribed ativan but I never took it cause I was afraid I’d get addicted to it.

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I lost weight but got manic it’s activating for me like a ritilin

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Isn’t it prescribed for weightloss?

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Buspar is a antipsychotic like that didnt work so they repurposed it for anxiety

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Thanks @Shrimpramen and @Speedy.

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I think that this meds is used for slimming people with weight problems.

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Thanks @columbus.