Benzos Can I use Benzos on the weekends to relax and intoxicate?

[brokedownpalace10]

My goal is to relax during weekends (which are friday night, saturday night) so two days. I have difficulty unwinding and relaxing (like watching a movie or something like that), and I found depressant drugs help me do exactly that - they take away the anxiety and help me unwind (making me think about stuff in a “calm” way or not think about them at all). I don’t drink alcohol and don’t have a plan to touch them, so I’m looking for another depressant I can do during weekends. I’ll try weed, strains with low THC or no THC (because THC gives me hangovers for a day or two). Effects of regular THC use in developing brain is also my concern when it comes to weed. I had tried weed many times in the past but discontinued them due to these concerns.

Two days is worrisome. More worrisome is you not seeming to completely absorb the danger. (sorry if I put that poorly) You would have to be like someone chippying heroin or something. (You really like the high but realize that it can be a trap and are constantly mindful of falling into it)

I had a Valium addiction years ago. I was kinda saved by the fact that I did not do them all day. Did them every night to get wasted but didn't do them at work or anything ever. I think that does help. I was moreso saved by the fact that I got religion when I quit and was quitting all downers including (mostly) alcohol. Anyway, at least 50mg a day with 100mg being common along with the booze. It took me a year to be less twitchy with some twitchiness being permanent, just like everybody is saying.

Try a heavy Indica as an edible. What everybody is telling you is that a benzo will also give you a hangover for a day or two at the least, but that the hangover (while feeling more subtle) goes to you very roots physically and chemically. It feels less than a pot hangover in a way, but goes to the roots of your soul.

 

[ninjapirateroberts]

Thank you all for the input, I value it a lot.

Currently, my main use of benzos (only alprazolam) is to cope episodic high stress situation. Sometimes (these days happen once a month or two), I get very stressed out about something going in my life (be it something in collage, personal problems, etc.), and I feel impending doom, as if I’m about get a seizure or panic attack (I have ADHD and take Vyvanse but my ADHD definitely contributes to this feeling of “overwhelming” and episodic high stress), and that’s when I immediately take 0.5mg alprazolam (which btw, I keep a few in my purse and a pack always on my table). I take it I feel relief and then I think through the stressor in a more calm way and I will figure out some way. Next day I’ll be okay. Do you think this is okay way to take immediate action benzo (alprazolam) in situations of high stress? Or, do you recommend some other more safer medication? I saw someone recommend Hydroxyzine. Is the efficacy of this drug similar to alprazolam especially for my situation? I need something that's fast-acting acting like alprazolam.

 

[BenzoCat]

I started taking Xanax at 16 a few time a month when they were around. At 18 I was prescribed Xans and took them everyday, than Xanax ER than Clons. It's been over 20 years and I wish I never took that first one. They do work but tolerance goes up quickly and effectiveness goes down after many years. They also are hard to get docs to give out. I slipped though the cracks or I was given help from an evil force so to say. Most of us here are trying to get off them so believe me there is no "recreational use" as I once thought. Better to no take them at all. I started with 1 of Xanax and look where I am today..

I’m the same on off use for years and as I can get them somewhat easy I’ve always had access. However I noticed long ago a technique where I’d always change the benzo I took so Xanax but next time Valium and I’d have rest days between. I then stopped taking completely 2-3 times 9 months never bothered me and I have them now and access and when I’m stressed and need something I will have a Xanax to calm myself (bar or ksaol rlam are my preference) however I will go on vacation for 4 weeks and have none at all and enjoy holidays without issues….maybe iM different as friends say I’m odd example I smoked weed for 9 years quit cold turkey….same with opiate cold turkey easy….cigarettes after 10 years I vape now….also I was addicted to cocaine at one point and I locked myself away in a room 2 weeks then cut circles and got off that…..its in your mind— I also put my iPhone in lockbox on 4 week vacation so no scrolling but again I get called crazy as people are addicted to scrolling…..I realised control mind long ago and it’s got me off lots by self and strangely I can take benzos enjoy it then have none for weeks months year not thought about. But exercise meditation and mindfulness is crucial. I wasn’t always wise trust me years ago I was a idiot and a mess but I got it together and so can you

 

[WellTram]

I started taking Xanax at 16 a few time a month when they were around. At 18 I was prescribed Xans and took them everyday, than Xanax ER than Clons. It's been over 20 years and I wish I never took that first one. They do work but tolerance goes up quickly and effectiveness goes down after many years. They also are hard to get docs to give out. I slipped though the cracks or I was given help from an evil force so to say. Most of us here are trying to get off them so believe me there is no "recreational use" as I once thought. Better to no take them at all. I started with 1 of Xanax and look where I am today..

My story is simmilar to yours...i.used them, abused them, than i switched to low dose tram becausey first big love boyfriend didn't like me on benzos, but he didn't gave a fuck about tramadol. Now i need them for rebound anxiety, seizure protection...I would recommend u pregabalin, It's more fun then benzos alone but It's equally addictive. It's WD Is like opioid wd...benzo wd starts with anxiety, strange buzz in head, seizures and they don't allow u to be on bupe if u are opiod+benzo dependent. Túry would rather let u take tram or fentanyl and seize...Last time i had seizure, i suffered multiple arm bone fracture...Use them on special occasions...