Dear doctor, I am taking SNRI/ SSRI for around 20 years. Five years ago, my general anxiety got worse. So, my doctor switched from Citalopram 10 mg to Escitalopram 10 mg (one per day). Citalopram was taken five years to 10 years ago, before that Zoloft 20 mg per day. Now my GAD is getting worse. A friend of mine had a good experience with Buspirone. Could you explain me the general difference between Escitalopram and Buspirone?
Hello. Buspirone is a different drug than Escitalopram. Escitalopram is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and helps improve serotonergic neurotransmission in the brain. The drug should be taken regularly in order to improve anxiety and depression. Buspirone is also a drug that improves serotonergic neurotransmission but the drug usually helps control anxiety symptoms. The drug should be taken on SOS basis while in some conditions this should be taken regularly. If we consider potency then Escitalopram is more potent than Buspirone. Thanks and take care. For more information consult a psychiatrist online -->