They're ok recreactionally. You aren't going to feel a punch in the face from them, nor a rush of any kind, but they are pleasant.
And as to dose, have you ever taken benzos before? Regardless, in the interest of harm reduction I would recommend that you start with the 0.5mg dose, and then 1mg for the next dose, then 1.5mg, etc, till you are where you want to be.