"i began taking buspar about six weeks ago. i am not a fan of benzos because they are addictive, i prefer to function with a clear head rather than popping a pill that sedates me so badly that maybe i&#039;m not feeling my anxiety, but i&#039;m also not living my life or doing much else either. buspar has changed my life, i had completely forgotten what it was like to have a quiet mind until now. my obsessive thoughts subsided, i can leave my house without fear, i can speak to my friends and to strangers without profusely sweating and trembling, and i can drive again now that i&#039;m not so easily stimulated. it takes a few weeks to feel the full effect, so hang in there if you just began."