"i have been on xanax, ativan, valium and most of the other drugs in the benzodiazepine family. i had built up a tolerance to most of them, so my doctor prescribed buspar.  not being part of the benzodiazepine family, the effects are different and a bit more subtle then i have been used to, however, i have learned to appreciate the difference, because i was looking for something different.  buspar at least for myself is looking promising.  i also have lexapro, but am hesitant to mix these two medicines at the same time."