"i am 23 years old and suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. i did not want to be on an addictive med, and was very adamant about that with my doctor. i was prescribed buspar and have been taking it for a year now (10mg 3 times a day) and it seems to work quite well. it calms me down and makes me think more rationally rather than experiencing constant worry and fear. i feel more free and open to life. side effects i&#039;ve experienced include dizziness, hot flashes and extreme hunger for about an hour after taking it. taking it with food in your stomach is a must as it decreases the side effects for me. one complaint though, is short term memory problems and &quot;cloudy&quot; mind effect, but i will take that any day over my anxiety!"