I have to say etizolam has come to grow on me with time. I've tried many different types of benzodiazepines over the years and with a low tolerance, etizolam ranks in the top 3, after triazolam and temazepam . The medium duration and half life make it ideal for sleep. Even though its suppose to be a strong hypnotic, meant for sleep, I don't have the slightest issue staying awake, but if I try I'll be out within 15-20min. It also doesn't leave me feeling groggy or apathetic. I can function clearly throughout the day, with little to no amnesia (Huge problem with other benz) and so far, after using this for 3 weeks on and 3 weeks off, I've experienced very little rebound anxiety. For someone who's been abusing benzos for the majority of his life, being able to use for 3 weeks and not go through some form of WD is yet another reason I'm fond of etizolam.
One thing I've also noticed is that the powdered etizolam in prop. glycol is marginally more potent than any of the pills i've dealt with. I'm talking Just a tad more potent, though it could be due to a slight increase in bioavailability caused by the prop glycol and lack of fillers.
Has anybody gone through serious withdrawals using etizolam? I'm doing my best to stick to this regimen, so I can avoid just that. I've detoxed off about every drug/drink there is. Benzo discontinuation syndrome is by far one of the most traumatic process there is in the realm of WD's.
Someone once compared etizolam WD to lorazepam WD, stating it was very similar because both are relatively weak benzos.
I've had an uncomfortable, but bearable lorazepam WD, but nothing pales in comparison to benz such as Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, temazepam ect. All I know is I cant go through another severe benz WD or I feel I won't make it back and end up incapacitated, to be awakened in a mental hospital.