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What Is The Cause For Vision Problems And Dizziness When On Buspirone For Anxiety?

I am taking buspirone for my anxiety for over two months. The first week on it I had a scare with my vision,I had a halo they called it. Then the next week I was seeing black spots. I went to the eye doctor I did need a new prescription. Every time in the first about three weeks when I took only 7.5 mg of buspar I would have to lay down ,it would go straight to my eyes or sinus ,made me dizzy. Since all of this my doctor said don t worry and increased the dose,I have horrible pain in left temple or behind my eye everyday. My forehead hurts it feels like the nerves,I am very nervous ,can t even go to my friends house without a panic attack or anxiety. I am very jumpy when I here a noise also. I take about 22.5 mg a day. I want to be off of it and try something else .it seems like my doctor does not believe me about the side effects. It feels like when I m dizzy that it effects my blood pressure. Any comments on this drug?
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Hello
It seems from the history that you are having visual disturbances, dizziness, headache... and you are on treatment with Buspirone for anxiety.

Busiprone is an antianxiety drug and the common side effects of the drug are dizziness, nausea, lightheadedness, headache and visual disturbances.
Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for prescription of alternative drug if the symptoms are very disturbing.

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What Is The Cause For Vision Problems And Dizziness When On Buspirone For Anxiety?

Hello It seems from the history that you are having visual disturbances, dizziness, headache... and you are on treatment with Buspirone for anxiety. Busiprone is an antianxiety drug and the common side effects of the drug are dizziness, nausea, lightheadedness, headache and visual disturbances. Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for prescription of alternative drug if the symptoms are very disturbing. Thank you