Hello all,
I made a couple of posts on this subject within the last few weeks, although they were rather long-winded and I didn't really get to the point. I'm sorry if this seems like a re-post to anyone.
I was hoping someone could clarify a few things to me, if possible:
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Long Version:
1- I have been prescribed Flunitrazepam for about 4 months, both for sleep-aid and anxiety relief throughout the next day. However, my dosage went up from 2mg four months ago, to 6mg today, while taking it roughly every 3 days. However, it has become increasingly difficult to fall asleep on 6mg Flunitrazepam, although its anti-anxiety relief is still present the whole next day, even if I don't get any sleep at all.
2- I think the most important factor to consider would be finding a benzo that does not create tolerance as quickly as Flunitrazepam, which I could take in the mornings for anti-anxiety relief throughout the day. I am looking to replace my sleep-aid medications with more natural treatments, such as melatonin and light therapy, while still taking a low-tolerance anxiety-relief benzo in the mornings, every two to three days,
3- I was told by fellow bluelighters that my best option to avoid rapid tolerance built-up is to use a low-potency, short-acting benzodiazepine, ideally without active metabolties (which is the case with Flunitrazepam) in the mornings.
Could anyone suggest any benzos I could take in the mornings that have similar sociability/anti-anxiety properties as Flunitrazepam, but without its quick tolerance buildup? Flunitrazepam worked wonders at first, but I am rarely able to fall asleep on it without constantly increasing my dosage.
4-The reason I ask this is because I am doing therapy sessions with a psychologist two to three times a week, and I find that an anti-anxiety benzo such as Flunitrazepam really helps in speeding up the progress of the treatment, due to its anxiety-relief.
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Short Version:
1- Flunitrazepam used to work wonders both as a sleep-aid as well as anti-anxiety relief the next day. However, it's becoming increasingly difficult to fall asleep off Fluni, forcing me to increase my dosage on a weekly basis.
2- I am planning to replace my sleep-aid medication from Flunitrazepam to a non-benzo such as melatonin. However, I would still like to have a short-acting benzo without active metabolties for anxiety relief in the mornings, taken roughly 2 to 3 times a week. My goal is to minimize tolerace to this benzo as much as possible.
3- I have looked at numerous benzo-equivalence charts and done a lot of of research, although I feel bluelight would offer me more sound advice on this situation. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks for your time!
I made a couple of posts on this subject within the last few weeks, although they were rather long-winded and I didn't really get to the point. I'm sorry if this seems like a re-post to anyone.
I was hoping someone could clarify a few things to me, if possible:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long Version:
1- I have been prescribed Flunitrazepam for about 4 months, both for sleep-aid and anxiety relief throughout the next day. However, my dosage went up from 2mg four months ago, to 6mg today, while taking it roughly every 3 days. However, it has become increasingly difficult to fall asleep on 6mg Flunitrazepam, although its anti-anxiety relief is still present the whole next day, even if I don't get any sleep at all.
2- I think the most important factor to consider would be finding a benzo that does not create tolerance as quickly as Flunitrazepam, which I could take in the mornings for anti-anxiety relief throughout the day. I am looking to replace my sleep-aid medications with more natural treatments, such as melatonin and light therapy, while still taking a low-tolerance anxiety-relief benzo in the mornings, every two to three days,
3- I was told by fellow bluelighters that my best option to avoid rapid tolerance built-up is to use a low-potency, short-acting benzodiazepine, ideally without active metabolties (which is the case with Flunitrazepam) in the mornings.
Could anyone suggest any benzos I could take in the mornings that have similar sociability/anti-anxiety properties as Flunitrazepam, but without its quick tolerance buildup? Flunitrazepam worked wonders at first, but I am rarely able to fall asleep on it without constantly increasing my dosage.
4-The reason I ask this is because I am doing therapy sessions with a psychologist two to three times a week, and I find that an anti-anxiety benzo such as Flunitrazepam really helps in speeding up the progress of the treatment, due to its anxiety-relief.
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Short Version:
1- Flunitrazepam used to work wonders both as a sleep-aid as well as anti-anxiety relief the next day. However, it's becoming increasingly difficult to fall asleep off Fluni, forcing me to increase my dosage on a weekly basis.
2- I am planning to replace my sleep-aid medication from Flunitrazepam to a non-benzo such as melatonin. However, I would still like to have a short-acting benzo without active metabolties for anxiety relief in the mornings, taken roughly 2 to 3 times a week. My goal is to minimize tolerace to this benzo as much as possible.
3- I have looked at numerous benzo-equivalence charts and done a lot of of research, although I feel bluelight would offer me more sound advice on this situation. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks for your time!
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