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Benzodiazepine Comparison of Effects

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SPC123

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Does there exist a chart that ranks the benzodiazepine effects in relation to one another? For example valium would rate highly as a muscle relaxant whereas lorazepam would rate higher as an anxiolytic. Temazepam would score high as a hypnotic. I know a lot of this is subjective but I think a five point scale rating the benzos (as well as half lives) would be a great tool for helping people make informed decisions on there benzos use. There are a bunch of there meds out there, but certainly they all have different profiles.
 
On the top of this page is a link to the Benzodiazapine conversion chart. There is some good/related info there as well as some links you can use to fine more information. Also, lots of threads on the subject - just takes a little digging.
 
No chart like that I ever came across, however, there is a chart which indicates what the benzo is primarily marketed for.
 
I was thinking something along the lines of a chart which ranks each benzo from 1 to 5 for each of the effects.

So along the left you list all the benzos (and common trade names), and along the top you list half life, anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, muscle relaxant, and amnestic. Where the drug intersects with the effect we offer (I admit) a subjective score from 1 to 5. We could make a sticky thread, let people discuss their own experiences, until we have a workable chart. Perhaps we could even get some people to try several benzos and report back with this own numbers.

Anyone who has needed this stuff knows the importance of choosing the right medication for their symptoms. Obviously a doctor will ultimately decide, but better to be armed with knowledge.
 
Hm, not sure if such a chart specifically exists, might be a good project for BL =D

Googled up this though, if you scroll down a bit you'll come across a table. In the furthest right column, A = anxiolytic, E = anticonvulsant, H = hypnotic.
 
Yeah, I was kinda suggesting it as a bluelight project. Perhaps include it in the benzodiazepine section of the BL Wiki.
 
Gonna move this to OD, we mostly deal with just basic dosage questions etc., OD might be better for organising something. Give us a shout in the BDD social too. I'd help with the chart, though i'm fairly clueless about most benzos beyond valium and xanax :p

BDD -> OD
 
Level 50 Benzo master reporting for duty ;).

TBH going down to specific equipotent dosages for comparing the hypnotic effects of flunitrazepam to an anxiolytic such as alprazolam for example... It's going to be incredibly subjective...

I don't see any real need for this beyond the equipotency charts. What you need to do is have a look at the chart, group the anxiolytics and the hypnotics together and then look at the dosages of the hypnotics compared to other hypnotics that are equipotent...
 
I used to have a chart with all the benzos and what properties they have, exactly what the OP is trying to do. Searched the internet but I'm having no luck, but this information exists and is out there, somewhere....
 
That chart is right on. But we all know "therapeutic" anxiolytic might also have as ass kicking hypnotic component.
 
Did you have a good coupla ZZZZ's after all that lorazepam?

I'll fill you in on the most hypnotic of the anxiolytics when I get home from work.
 
I know there is some work, but I think if we opened a poll asking for each members subjective scoring we could end up with something reasonably objective.
 
Although there are differences in effects between different benzos, terms like hypnotic and anxiolytic have more to do with how the benzos marketed rather then some selective differences. I think xanax and ativan would make excellent hypnotics, and temazepam and quazepam would make excellent anxiolytics. Usually 'hypnotics' kick in faster and have a shorter duration, while 'anxiolytics' tend to kick in slower but have a longer duration. Usually drug makers choose to market it for one or the other because a doctor might think if it's also used as a sleeping pill it'd be too sedating. Same with stimulants like methylphenidate, benzphetamine, and phenmetrazine. Ritalin would make an excellent anorexiant, while benzphetamine or phenmetrazine would probably work good for ADD.

It'd be better to group them according to their structure or subjective effects from users.
 
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THC2LSD said:
Although there are differences in effects between different benzos, terms like hypnotic and anxiolytic have more to do with how the benzos marketed rather then some selective differences. I think xanax and ativan would make excellent hypnotics, and temazepam and quazepam would make excellent anxiolytics. Usually 'hypnotics' kick in faster and have a shorter duration, while 'anxiolytics' tend to kick in slower but have a longer duration. Usually drug makers choose to market it for one or the other because a doctor might think if it's also used as a sleeping pill it'd be too sedating. Same with stimulants like methylphenidate, benzphetamine, and phenmetrazine. Ritalin would make an excellent anorexiant, while benzphetamine or phenmetrazine would probably work good for ADD.

It'd be better to group them according to their structure or subjective effects from users.
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You have an excellent point in what a drug is indicated for or even commonly rx'd for does not REALLY tell about all its properties. There are many drugs where off-label use should be more often considered.
 
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