"i have been using buspirone (buspar) along with cymbalta for depression and anxiety for about 2 years now.  it did take a while to get my regimen figured out as far as how much to take and when to take it, but now that i take it regularly and consistently, my life has changed.  the side effects were horrible at first, including stomach aches and severe dizziness, but they have mostly subsided.  i take mine with food in the morning, and if i&#039;m having an extra stressful day, i can take one in the afternoon or evening.  it definitely calms my nerves.  i feel normal again instead of in a cloud of depression and anxiety.  it may not work for everyone, but it has worked for me and i will continue taking it."