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Benzo Use: Am I Going Overboard?

StaySedated

StaySedated

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i've been using(and loving) benzos for a long time now. however recently i think my benzo use is getting to a point were i may be pretty fucked.

here is my daily benzo consumption(along with other drugs i use daily), tell me if i need to lay off the benzos a bit or if its not too bad:

9:30am- when i wake up; 20mg. diazepam, 60mg. vyvanse, 30mg. adderall xr; i take the diazepam to "smooth out" the side effects of the amphetamines and 20mg. diazepam isn't a big dose for me, its just enough to do what i want it to do.

2:00pm- come down off the amphetamines; take a 2mg. xanax bar to ease comedown effects as i get bad comedowns even if stimulant doses aren't that high.

7:00pm- time to "unwind" after a long day; i take 4mg. clonazepam and 60mg. temazepam. at times i'll also take 20-30mg. oxycodone, not daily but somewhat often.

so throughout the day i consume 20mg. diazepam, 2mg. alprazolam, 4mg. clonazepam, and 60mg. temazepam. i'm starting to think this is a bit much although it doesn't get in the way of things. also i've been benzo dependent for a while.

i also have a few drinks daily, usually in the later hours.

should i lay off a bit or i'm i too worried about nothing too serious?
 
I can't talk. I like to take an axiety benzo your xanax clonaz, valium - i dont get clonaz- a sleeper, temaz or mogadons and then a muscle relaxant so murelax. I think its the cocktail thats the killer cos even if you only taking 2mg of xanax your benzo tolerance is still going up. If you want to be able to enjoy your benzos and sleep cos I sure as fuck cant lay off the mixing, do you you need all the anxylotic benzos? clonaz is pretty short lastinting too, i almost wouldnt bother with that if you've had a xanax in the arvo and the diaz still in your system...:\
 
StaySedated said:
i've been using(and loving) benzos for a long time now. however recently i think my benzo use is getting to a point were i may be pretty fucked.

here is my daily benzo consumption(along with other drugs i use daily), tell me if i need to lay off the benzos a bit or if its not too bad:

9:30am- when i wake up; 20mg. diazepam, 60mg. vyvanse, 30mg. adderall xr; i take the diazepam to "smooth out" the side effects of the amphetamines and 20mg. diazepam isn't a big dose for me, its just enough to do what i want it to do.

2:00pm- come down off the amphetamines; take a 2mg. xanax bar to ease comedown effects as i get bad comedowns even if stimulant doses aren't that high.

7:00pm- time to "unwind" after a long day; i take 4mg. clonazepam and 60mg. temazepam. at times i'll also take 20-30mg. oxycodone, not daily but somewhat often.

so throughout the day i consume 20mg. diazepam, 2mg. alprazolam, 4mg. clonazepam, and 60mg. temazepam. i'm starting to think this is a bit much although it doesn't get in the way of things. also i've been benzo dependent for a while.

i also have a few drinks daily, usually in the later hours.

should i lay off a bit or i'm i too worried about nothing too serious?
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yes friend quit taking so much. Some people don't know it but mixing benzos is going to cause sleep disturbances in the long run. It will turn into ghb. Wake you up till you take enough to get back to sleep seriously stop the temazepam. And stop the fucking valium if you take klonopin. You're fucking yourself big time and others may disagree but I used to wake up and do shit like that and I got all kinds of long term issues now. Please take this seriously because I like your postings but you're going to turn into a fucking junkie....do this....from now on don't even taper from the temazepam and leave the valium out. Take higher dose of klon and xanax until comfy then lower it. I'm very shocked reading this. Its very very verrrryy serious.
 
BananasAndOranges said:
yes friend quit taking so much. Some people don't know it but mixing benzos is going to cause sleep disturbances in the long run. It will turn into ghb. Wake you up till you take enough to get back to sleep seriously stop the temazepam. And stop the fucking valium if you take klonopin. You're fucking yourself big time and others may disagree but I used to wake up and do shit like that and I got all kinds of long term issues now. Please take this seriously because I like your postings but you're going to turn into a fucking junkie....do this....from now on don't even taper from the temazepam and leave the valium out. Take higher dose of klon and xanax until comfy then lower it. I'm very shocked reading this. Its very very verrrryy serious.
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i've been a "junkie" for some time now, esp. with GABAergics(was an alcoholic, was addicted to quaaludes in high school).

anyway, i thank you for your concern but i've decided that my benzo use hasn't impaired my life or caused any problems since i have plenty of money and know how to "handle" myself on drugs. i'm very much a "functioning addict", and i think i'll just enjoy the ride for right now.

thanks again for your concern and imput. :)
 
also right now i think the benzos are doing me more good than bad, as i have anxiety problems and insomnia and the benzos really help me with those problems.

plus i'm somebody who actually gets "true" euphoria from benzos, so that is nice getting anxiety relief and euphoria to get me through my busy days.
 
sorry pal its just the way you asked if you were taking too much then within a few replies youd decided that you werent, just seemed to me that you might have already had an answer in your head before any replies. i didnt mean to undermine your struggle in any way <3
 
4 different benzos in the same day in those doses does seem a bit like overkill, are you prescribed them all or some? If you aren't already addicted/physically dependant you soon will be and it'll be pretty damn hard getting off 4 different benzos when tolerance/dependance gets higher/stronger.

You could try and remove the clonazepam, that or swap it with the diazepam and remove that, then you'd only be on 3 benzos. But because they're both long-acting anxiolytic benzos they're best taken in the morning - mid afternoon. So having 4mg clonazepam at 7pm isn't putting them to their best use.

The alprazolam makes sense to have to smooth out the coming off of the amphetamines. I used to pop 2-4mg after nights out on 'E' (MDMA) and meth/speed, and find it a great benzo for stim comedowns. But not absolutely neccessary for when your daily ADD meds wear off. I'd try drop out the xanax.

If I were you I'd try reduce my dosing to;
9:30am - 10mg diazepam, 1mg clonazepam and your ADD meds.
2:00pm - 10mg diazepam, 2mg clonazepam and 1mg alprazolam.
7:00pm - 60mg temazepam

That way you've dropped off 1mg clonazepam and 1mg alprazolam, which would be a start because some of the benzos you're taking seem unnecessary. Xanax (alprazolam) is the hardest of those to kick a daily habit of IMO and I think you could get away with dropping it out of the picture (up the diazepam or clonazepam dose if need be to do this).

I think it's important to maintain a good sleep to keep functioning as best as possible (especially when potentially going through the rebound effects of benzo w/d from a reduction in dose) so I'd keep the 60mg temazepam dose as is. And try to drop out the alprazolam (unless you suffer from panic disorder), then have two doses of diazepam and/or clonazepam for anxiety management during the day and smoothing out the effects of the ADD meds. But because diazepam and clonazepam last so long and have very similar effects you could just take one or the other at a higher dose. They'll keep working all day then the temaze can put you out at night.

Basically if I were you, in the long-run I'd aim to just be taking a long-acting anxiolytic benzo during the day and a hypnotic benzo at night if need be. In the end, it's best to get off benzos altogether though IMO, but obviously this can take years and is not a simple process.

Speak to your doctor maybe?

Best of luck :) managing a benzo habit is tough.
 
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puckboy said:
4 different benzos in the same day in those doses does seem a bit like overkill
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YES there we go. DUDE seriously now I don't like your posts and find them annoying. You sound like a drug abuser with benzos and using several different benzos is no good I know this from experience man. Dont play games. You are taking it overboard. Whether or not you take them and they dont hurt you they will. Youre using farrrrr to much upon FIRST getting out of bed to start the day...NO. Drug Abuse in denial
 
BananasAndOranges said:
YES there we go. DUDE seriously now I don't like your posts and find them annoying. You sound like a drug abuser with benzos and using several different benzos is no good I know this from experience man. Dont play games. You are taking it overboard. Whether or not you take them and they dont hurt you they will. Youre using farrrrr to much upon FIRST getting out of bed to start the day...NO. Drug Abuse in denial
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Is this directed at me?
 
Holy hell! Why do you take so many different kinds of benzos?? Yeah I'd say you go way overboard. Kind of crazy.
 
note that out of all the benzos i use i'm perscribed 4mg. clonazepam and 60mg. temazepam.

the diazepam and alprazolam i get from my dealer, and i also buy extra temazepam from him since it is my favorite benzo.
 
Lillady1985 said:
Holy hell! Why do you take so many different kinds of benzos?? Yeah I'd say you go way overboard. Kind of crazy.
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why take benzos?...

because they make me feel good and provide relief from my anxiety and insomnia.

why so high a dose?...

because tolerance is a bitch.
 
BananasAndOranges said:
YES there we go. DUDE seriously now I don't like your posts and find them annoying. You sound like a drug abuser with benzos and using several different benzos is no good I know this from experience man. Dont play games. You are taking it overboard. Whether or not you take them and they dont hurt you they will. Youre using farrrrr to much upon FIRST getting out of bed to start the day...NO. Drug Abuse in denial
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i am a drug abuser(but a functioning one).

i've lived in denial for quite some time, and when i have the $$$ to be doped up 24/7 and its not so bad. ;)

i realize this thread has become kind of flip-flop as i asked a question and after a while the answer came to me through my thoughts so i apologize for opening the can of worms that is my drug habit and posting about what i should do about it.

once again i thank you for your input and taking the time to give thoughtful responses.
 
StaySedated said:
i am a drug abuser(but a functioning one).

i've lived in denial for quite some time, and when i have the $$$ to be doped up 24/7 and its not so bad. ;)

i realize this thread has become kind of flip-flop as i asked a question and after a while the answer came to me through my thoughts so i apologize for opening the can of worms that is my drug habit and posting about what i should do about it.

once again i thank you for your input and taking the time to give thoughtful responses.
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I'm trying to give you advice. I used to drink a fifth on sometimes a mix of 12 benos like 5mg klon the rest vals.........then temepam then some ativan.......it will take a long time to get stable on one if you keep it up. pick youre all time favorite day anxiety reducer and use that mane....fuuuck:(
 
BananasAndOranges said:
I'm trying to give you advice. I used to drink a fifth on sometimes a mix of 12 benos like 5mg klon the rest vals.........then temepam then some ativan.......it will take a long time to get stable on one if you keep it up. pick youre all time favorite day anxiety reducer and use that mane....fuuuck:(
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my "favorite all time anxiety reducers" are methaqualone and secobarbital.

not really better alternatives... :\
 
The fact that you can function isn't much to talk about. After months to years of abuse, benzo tolerance becomes so high that you could function, even at that dose.
But increased tolerance doesn't necessarily mean reduced damage. Stop taking them and you'll see. And you won't be able to continue using for your entire life without getting serious side-effects.
 
You sound alot like me in years past. It's gonna catch up with you sooner or later. I hope for your sake you don't let this go on much longer. It doesn't get better, only worse.
 
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