"after reading all of the comments i had to comment also. i have taken buspar for 8 years. i have noticed a lot of weight gain, which i thought was from this medicine. i have not seen that in anyone&#039;s comment. so i am now thinking it is my lifestyle. i do get dizzy so i have to lay down for 30 minutes after every dose. i am supposed to take 1/2 pill twice a day but laying down is not an option for me on most days so i skip a dose or two. sometimes i do not take it for weeks. i do notice when i take it for a few days like i should that when i miss a dose i am even more agitated/aggravated/anxious and as one said looking for the bad that is around the corner. thank you all for helping me decide to finally take this as i am supposed to."