justsayknow
Bluelighter
I used to use xanax recreationally,and I think the reason it was recreational for me is that I have an anxiety disorder.Taking 6-8mg of xanax would leave me in a blissed out care-free state.It took away all the worries that constantly intrude on my thoughts pretty much all day every day.
However I've given a 2mg bar to several friends in the past (who've never tried a benzo) and they just fell asleep,or got into kind of stumbling drunk kind of state,and didn't really get what the hype was about.
I would say I am prone to anxiety but not to such an extent that I need meds. My response to benzo's is about halfway between those two states. Stumbling drunk state but also relaxed and happy to be relaxed. I was reading some where that some benzo's can reduce the amount of cortisol you produce. I think this is one of the reasons I like them. I think any euphoria I get is secondary and more a sense of relief from stress.