BuSpar is an anti-anxiety med.
It *must* be taken all the time. It is not meant to be taken as an "as needed" medication. It takes weeks for it to build up in the body to get full effect. That's why it cannot be taken "as needed." You wouldn't get the effect of the medication. It's futile to take it that way.
Baggervance,
Your program friend was incorrect.
BuSpar is *not* a benzo.
Benzos, like xanax, *can* be taken as needed for anxiety. And those with addictions to drugs or alcohol should use extreme caution, and tell their doctor of their addiction prior to getting any meds prescribed for that reason. Benzos are known to re-awaken the addiction.
Please listen to your doctor on medical issues, and not well meaning program friends. Too many people have dropped their prescribed meds as a result of that wrongful information, and gone back out as a result. Some, sadly, never make it back. It's your life at stake. Trust the health professional with your health; trust the program with your recovery.
Shalom!