"28 female- i was diagnosed with bipolar, manic depressive when i was 14. i have been on an off of medication for years. when i approached my pcp for medication for my anxiety they were nervous about giving me a ssri due to they make me manic. they tried giving me abilify but that landed me in the er. buspirone was my last resort. it&#039;s been about 4 weeks and what a difference. i&#039;m enjoying my life with my kids, family, and friends again. i used to go everywhere with no problems but the past 7 months i could barely leave my house. i shut down completely. buspirone is changing me back to the person i was. my anger has diminished. my paranoia is gone. i can go out in public without a panic attack or racing thoughts."