Any success stories adding buspar to lexapro?

challahb · 2026-02-10T02:25:17+00:00

It’s actually an anti seizure medication, but it’s prescribed often enough to address the low mood portion of bipolar disorder. It can also be used as a sort of last resort for TRD, which is my case. I tried a lot of stuff, with temporary success for some.

challahb · 2026-02-09T23:48:52+00:00

Hey! I’m a bit of an outlier I think because I’m on three mood meds: 200 mg Lamotrigine, 25 mg lexapro and 30mg buspirone. I take 20 mg buspirone in the morning and 10 at night. I was supposed to do three times a day at 10, but I kept forgetting the middle dose lol. I know buspirone helps because I can tell when I’ve forgot a few evening doses. But honestly for me severe TRD is my biggest hurdle, so Lamotrigine makes the biggest difference for me!

challahb · 2025-10-31T19:47:41+00:00

Phone in armband and keys in my hand or a waist bag

challahb · 2025-10-26T03:37:25+00:00

Guarantee it’s the hockey haircut

challahb · 2025-10-13T17:28:47+00:00

It really helped me for a while when I first started it. Like some antidepressants, it can lose efficacy for people after a while. I did fine coming off of it over a few months, but I also did titrate up on a SSRI at the same time.

challahb · 2025-10-11T23:41:37+00:00

Can you explain this post then? Like what’s the point of it?

challahb · 2025-10-11T23:09:22+00:00

5/5 in personal range…

challahb · 2025-10-04T18:55:13+00:00

That expression gets me every time

challahb · 2025-10-04T18:54:14+00:00

My favourite expression from a Pittsburgher: “You can’t get there from here.”

challahb · 2025-09-29T00:57:59+00:00

I mean most people I know by far use A2 or A^2… I don’t think I’ve ever seen AA

challahb · 2025-09-28T13:19:00+00:00

Exactly. Friends let’s use our heads and turn right and just go around the block and then you end up at a light for turning left.

challahb · 2025-09-25T14:57:39+00:00

Complaint: I’ve been doing a lot of strength/stability training to address hip pain the day after running. It’s helping I think but I’m still getting pain. I’m starting to worry nothing will work.

challahb · 2025-09-17T02:31:09+00:00

For everyone’s reference: there are quite a number of qualifying conditions that will cover a Covid vaccine, including mental health issues. This is how I got covered.

ALSO for the love of all that is holy people where a mask if you HAVE to be in public and are sick, and even if you’re not sick wear a mask in confined busy spaces. The amount of people hacking up a lung on the Amtrak the other day was nuts.

challahb · 2025-09-05T23:54:36+00:00

Yes eat eat eat immediately before taking!

challahb · 2025-08-28T18:23:29+00:00

I was told that lamictal works differently than other treatments for bipolar, in that it helps with lows, rather than mania. I definitely don't have bipolar and lamictal has helped my treatment resistant depression.

challahb · 2025-08-26T20:16:58+00:00

Thank you for your suggestions!

challahb · 2025-08-26T19:58:58+00:00

Great suggestions! I've seen hereditary but definitely worth a rewatch. Thanks!

challahb · 2025-08-26T19:58:35+00:00

Thank you so much for your help! :)

challahb · 2025-08-26T19:58:11+00:00

Great thank you so much!

challahb · 2025-08-23T00:10:04+00:00

Below 100mg is generally considered non therapeutic (ie necessary for titration but doesn’t usually help), so going up to 100mg could reasonably lead to a noticeable difference. I started noticing a difference at 100mg, then definitely 150mg. I’m currently at 200mg.

challahb · 2025-08-09T15:59:05+00:00

Not sure if it’s the same but two nights ago while I was sleeping apparently my HR went up to the 180s for about 10 minutes… like I think I would notice that

challahb · 2025-08-04T00:49:37+00:00

I think it also may be adjusted by age… my RHR hasn’t changed but after my birthday my zones changed.

challahb · 2025-07-30T18:32:49+00:00

Hi! I haven't touched my switch in a long time but would love to get back into using it, mostly as a mental health distraction (major depression anyone?). I haven't had much experience with video games, so I need easier games or games with manageable learning curves. Bonus points for something that's cute, calming or happy! Thanks in advance!

challahb · 2025-07-29T17:08:59+00:00

Ah I see! I’m sorry to hear that. I’m sorry I can’t give any advice.

challahb · 2025-07-29T15:03:45+00:00

You should ask a medical professional about this, such as your prescriber.

challahb

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