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Buspar is not prescribed as PRN because optimum effects usually requires 3 to 4 weeks of regular administration. Antipsychotic or neuroleptic medications are well known to be effective chemical treatment for psychotic symptomology, and these agents provide the foundation for modern psychiatric treatment.
Besides, can Buspar be given as needed?
Buspar is taken 2 or 3 times daily, but be sure to follow your provider's instructions on how you should take it. You can take it with or without food. However, you should pick one way when you start taking Buspar and then stick to it.
Simply so, does buspirone cause dependence?
Unlike some other anxiety medications, buspirone doesn't cause physical or psychological dependence or result in a tolerance or withdrawal symptoms associated with other addictive substances. Buspirone is not a controlled substance, and has no known potential for abuse.
Answer: Buspirone in general takes at least one to two weeks to have an initial effect and generally can take up to four to six weeks to actually have its full clinical effect. So it's not really the best medication to use if one is trying to manage anxiety symptoms rapidly or urgently.