BuSpar is a medication used for short-term relief of physical symptoms caused by anxiety. These can include a pounding heartbeat, irritability, fear and tension. BuSpar helps relieve these symptoms by restoring balance to the chemicals in your brain thought to be responsible for anxiety.
Mild Side Effects
Mild side effects of BuSpar often subside shortly after beginning treatment and pose no health risk. These side effects include dizziness, nausea, nervousness, drowsiness, headaches and light-headedness. You may also have angry outbursts, blurred vision, muscular pains, unusual sensations such as numbness, burning or tingling and uncontrollable shaking. Becoming easily excited or confused and lack of coordination are also common, as well as diarrhea or a general feeling of weakness.
Serious Side Effects
BuSpar sometimes produces serious side effects that include mood or personality changes, suicidal thoughts or tendencies, seizures, involuntary movements of your face or body and a rapid or irregular heartbeat. Experiencing one or more of these side effects warrants an immediate call to your physician.
Impaired Judgment
When taken by itself, BuSpar can impair judgment or may affect your ability to react properly . When combined with alcoholic beverages, medications for colds or allergies, narcotic pain medications, muscle relaxants or seizure medications, your ability to think, make proper judgments and remain alert may be further hindered.
Overdose and Allergic Reaction
It is possible to overdose on BuSpar. If this occurs, seek emergency medical attention. Signs of overdose include nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, vomiting, drowsiness and stomach pain.
Drugs.com recommends seeking emergency medical attention for an allergic reaction as well. Signs of an allergic reaction include unexplained swelling of your face, lips, throat or mouth, an unexplained rash, difficulty swallowing, wheezing and difficulty breathing.
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