So I have taken a shitload of drugs, among them many benzos. On single but very rare occasions they've made me a bit wobbly, have even caused my to fall asleep and/or be disinhibited. Usually they will not do shit though. It doesn't matter what amount I take, e.g. 5mg or 50mg Diazepam, they just cause paradoxical effects at best (think hypomania) and keep me from sleeping through. 50mg Diazepam won't even slur my speech or make me tired (never had a tolerancce to GABAerics except for booze). I barely feel them. I've also tried IV Midazolam, Temazepam, 100mg oral Oxazepam etc. The only one that has ever caused me to feel really fucked up is Clorazepate aka Tranxene (supposedly one of the weakest benzos - I beg to differ).
Enough with the rant, due to my chronic pruritus andd my desire to lower opiate doses while increasing the nod, I asked my psychiatrist for some Hydroxyzine. He prescribed 100x25mg and I tried my first dose this noon.'
Boy oh boy is this a wonderful med. My urge to scratch is completely gone and I feel an inner peace that I have long forgotten exists. It doesn't even make me as tired as diphenhdramine does which I take on a regular basis (usually 150mg oral, but I've used up to 200mg IV for entering a delirious state).
I can not wait to combine this with opiates. Anyone who experiences inner restlessness or anxiety, but cannot find relief with benzodiazepines should give this one a go!
Enough with the rant, due to my chronic pruritus andd my desire to lower opiate doses while increasing the nod, I asked my psychiatrist for some Hydroxyzine. He prescribed 100x25mg and I tried my first dose this noon.'
Boy oh boy is this a wonderful med. My urge to scratch is completely gone and I feel an inner peace that I have long forgotten exists. It doesn't even make me as tired as diphenhdramine does which I take on a regular basis (usually 150mg oral, but I've used up to 200mg IV for entering a delirious state).
I can not wait to combine this with opiates. Anyone who experiences inner restlessness or anxiety, but cannot find relief with benzodiazepines should give this one a go!