this is essentially the same type of thread you posted here:
http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/threads/...-ever-felt-in-my-life?p=11394932#post11394932
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Triazolam is infamous for it's ridiculous potency (I've been RX'd it for years) but tolerance builds fast with regular use.
Out of all the benzodiazepines, I have read multiple studies indicating that triazolam does not induce as much respiratory depression as other common benzodiazepine alternatives (midazolam, alprazolam, nitrazepam, etc).
For this reason, it is a very common DOC for use in the office of a dentist/orthodontist without requiring the presence of an anesthesiologist to monitor O2 levels, and other vitals. Obviously this is dose dependent.
From what I remember from dental surgery, I've been given 0.5mg sublingual triazolam to take 30 minutes before my surgery/appointment. Then at the office, I'm given another 0.25mg sublingual triazolam PRN or every 15-20 minutes to maintain conscious sedation and amnesia. I have also been given midazolam on multiple occasions for dental work and I have found that midazolam (Versed) is FAR superior to triazolam (again, this is for therapeutic/doctor ordered sedation.)
I much prefer midazolam as I rarely take it, unlike triazolam, which is a regular/occasional thing.
My oral surgeons have always been compassionate with me as I'm a chronic pain patient who's fairly heavily opioid and benzodiazepine dependent, so obviously during the pre-surgery consultation, I express my concerns regarding my tolerance to both benzodiazepines (ESPECIALLY TRIAZOLAM [Halcion]) because I'm RX'd it nightly, unlike midazolam, which I only receive while in the hospital or under the supervision of a qualified anesthesiologist. And as for the opioids, I have been a daily doser for years, so I've been lucky enough to be RX'd hydromorphone instead of percocet in times past.
I hope I never have to have oral surgery again, it is by far one of the most painful outpatient procedures I've ever encountered. Especially dry socket. Ergo, higher dose fentanyl / higher dose midazolam is what I usually ask for.