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Valley88

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My psychiatrist scripted me .25mg of triazolam (halcion) at night for sleep. I already take 2 to 2.5mg of klonopin a day for anxiety and it works well for that, but I still can't ever sleep. I don't like the idea of taking an extra benzo on top of klonopin as it is. I like this doc and have seen him for years but this seems to me like he's kind of just "doping me up" now.

Anyway, for those who know anything about this, what's it like and what can I expect? Is .25mg a pretty low/safe dose?

I guess this question is kind of broad (sorry), I guess I'm just interested to hear opinions.
 
from all the info i have been taught or gathered myself,triazolam is one of the most risky benzos available.

maybe temazepam or another hypnotic type benzo may help with your sleep needs.

personally diazepam works very well but your still feeling it the next day,also alprazolam works quite well with less next day effects.

as for .25mg of triazolam i think its pretty much on par with about 10mg of diazepam.

sorry i cant offer you much more help.
 
Risky as in dangerous somehow? I would only be taking .25mg, I'm not looking to get high or abuse it. I didn't even ask for it, he scripted it to me after I told him that I'm still not getting sleep even though the klonopin helps my anxiety.

I was wondering if anyone has had any success with it, or even the other way around (bad effects)? Or just simply what they think of it from personal experience.
 
Valley88 said:
Risky as in dangerous somehow? I would only be taking .25mg, I'm not looking to get high or abuse it. I didn't even ask for it, he scripted it to me after I told him that I'm still not getting sleep even though the klonopin helps my anxiety.

I was wondering if anyone has had any success with it, or even the other way around (bad effects)? Or just simply what they think of it from personal experience.
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triazolam is singled out for particulary harsh criticism in this report.

http://www.a1b2c3.com/drugs/benz03a.htm
 
Well that's definitely not news about it that I wanted to read, but thanks for posting it nonetheless. Always good to know as much as you can about what you might be taking. I would hope that if my doc thought I could have any of those side effects he would at least tell or warn me about them. I still think Im gonna give it a try, see how it works & go from there.
 
Valley88 said:
I was wondering if anyone has had any success with it, or even the other way around (bad effects)? Or just simply what they think of it from personal experience.
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I had success with it about the first week or two on it but like all benzodiazepines it stopped working. I was on Klonopin at the time also. Its very short acting and you need to get sleep right after taking it but chances are it will knock you out in the time you need. It won't be effective after a little while though.
 
Valley88 said:
Well that's definitely not news about it that I wanted to read, but thanks for posting it nonetheless. Always good to know as much as you can about what you might be taking. I would hope that if my doc thought I could have any of those side effects he would at least tell or warn me about them. I still think Im gonna give it a try, see how it works & go from there.
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sorry,i wasnt meaning to scaremonger,but as you say,the more knowledge we know about the substances we take,the better.

God Bless Bluelight %)
 
I personally love triazolam, and find it very effective for sleep......It has a very short half-life (2-3 hours) and is extremely potent, maybe the most potent benzo out there mg for mg. .25mg of triazolam is equal to about 1mg of alprazolam.
 
yea ive been prescribed triazolam before as well....I believe it was .25 mg's like you....and i found it great for sleeping troubles. I tried to take it during the day and it simply made me tired and a little giddy(but mainly tired). I reccomend you give it a try. At the dose levels you are at for both the benzos you are taking, I would say confidently that you have NOTHING to worry about.
 
Cool thanks.. it's purely just for sleep though right? Bigsherm said mg for mg it's about like xanax, but it doesn't work on anxiety like xanax does it?

Anyways thanks for the feedback, I feel a little better about it now.
 
pally pete said:
from all the info i have been taught or gathered myself,triazolam is one of the most risky benzos available.

maybe temazepam or another hypnotic type benzo may help with your sleep needs.

personally diazepam works very well but your still feeling it the next day,also alprazolam works quite well with less next day effects.

as for .25mg of triazolam i think its pretty much on par with about 10mg of diazepam.

sorry i cant offer you much more help.
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I find lorazepam to work slightly better. But if you're recommending valium, at least mention zolpidem/ambien or other z-drugs (zaleplon, zopiclone).
 
Lord said:
I find lorazepam to work slightly better. But if you're recommending valium, at least mention zolpidem/ambien or other z-drugs (zaleplon, zopiclone).
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lorazepam better for sleep? i must give this a try as i have plenty.

i always considered lorazepam to be a very good for anxiety type benzo with very little physical noticeable effects (ie yuou can get on with day to day things without the real world noticing) and also ive in the past fouind it personally not ver sedating.

maybe tonights the night.

also ingested some HK Allam xanax 10mg and some rerstoril temazepam 30mg capules x 5 (although i find these underdosed) but that was around 15-20 mins ago so we'll keep you posted.

i may roll a joint soon as im expecting to be hitting the 80mg oxycontin very soon.

but im unsure which bnenzo is best suited,any ideas?

i have diazepam,alprazolam (although 10mgs alprazolam is about as much as i want this evening) clonazepam 2mgs,lorazepam 2mgs,nimetazepam 3mgs,temazepam 30 mgs and also some nitrazepam 5mgs.

all suggestions welcomed,thanks
 
Valley88 said:
Cool thanks.. it's purely just for sleep though right? Bigsherm said mg for mg it's about like xanax, but it doesn't work on anxiety like xanax does it?

Anyways thanks for the feedback, I feel a little better about it now.
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On conversion charts 0.25mg Triazolam is equivalent to 0.5mg Alprazolam but I find that to be off. I would say that 0.25mg Triazolam to be more equal to 1mg Alprazolam.
 
pally pete said:
lorazepam better for sleep? i must give this a try as i have plenty.

i always considered lorazepam to be a very good for anxiety type benzo with very little physical noticeable effects (ie yuou can get on with day to day things without the real world noticing) and also ive in the past fouind it personally not ver sedating.

maybe tonights the night.

also ingested some HK Allam xanax 10mg and some rerstoril temazepam 30mg capules x 5 (although i find these underdosed) but that was around 15-20 mins ago so we'll keep you posted.

i may roll a joint soon as im expecting to be hitting the 80mg oxycontin very soon.

but im unsure which bnenzo is best suited,any ideas?

i have diazepam,alprazolam (although 10mgs alprazolam is about as much as i want this evening) clonazepam 2mgs,lorazepam 2mgs,nimetazepam 3mgs,temazepam 30 mgs and also some nitrazepam 5mgs.

all suggestions welcomed,thanks
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Damn man you're doin it big over there. 80mg OC on some weed AND those benzos? I couldn't mix different stuff like that I'd be paranoid out of my ass.
 
K'd-OUT-in-AZ said:
No you wouldn't be paranoid, you'd be very sedated, if not asleep.

Very tough to OD from benzodiazepines alone. Even when mixed with other benzos.
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True, but a lot easier when you start throwing in oxycontin with it. That's what would have me paranoid.

The fact that I'd be so sedated would be the source of my paranoia. Whenever I'm THAT sedated I'd want someone around to make sure I wake back up.
 
Valley88 said:
True, but a lot easier when you start throwing in oxycontin with it. That's what would have me paranoid.

The fact that I'd be so sedated would be the source of my paranoia. Whenever I'm THAT sedated I'd want someone around to make sure I wake back up.
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Didn't read the OxyContin part. Yes, that would be potentially dangerous. Mixing CNS depressants can be risky, especially at high doses.
 
K'd-OUT-in-AZ said:
Didn't read the OxyContin part. Yes, that would be potentially dangerous. Mixing CNS depressants can be risky, especially at high doses.
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thanks for your concern fellow bluelighters,infact id like to call you friends if thats ok with you? :)

im not being arrogant in saying this because we al know drugs at any doses regardless of tolerance can have svere if noit fatal consequences yet ive gone down the opiate,benzo,weed route in the poast and felt very nice (although this may not alkways be the case.

maybe im lucky and maybe its something to do with the insane benzo tolkerance i have accuired :o

anyway 80mg oxy consumed about 10 mins ago,effects beginnogto take effect,timeto go and smoke that refer and report back
 
Valley88 said:
Cool thanks.. it's purely just for sleep though right? Bigsherm said mg for mg it's about like xanax, but it doesn't work on anxiety like xanax does it?

Anyways thanks for the feedback, I feel a little better about it now.
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No if you read my post I stated that .25mg of triazolam is equal to about 1mg of alprazolam imo.
 
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