Trying Xanax Need Info

[extralung]

Im trying out some xanax tonight and need some basic facts. When i take it is it a time release so i need to crush it up? How long will it take to kick in? How long will it last? How many mg should I take? Will I be tripping my balls off?8(
By the way i have the blue round 1 mg pills.
Thanks!
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[HCandKROD]

R 031 Blue round scored? No they aren't time release. No you won't trip balls or anything. How old are you?

 

[laCster]

i don't think you have XR but it doesn't matter, if it is your first time you will experience sedation on 1mg.

swallow the pill whole on an empty stomach. you should feel the effects in the first 30mins, and for you xanax lasts 4-5 hours i bet.

have fun, but please dont drive!!!

 

[effie]

^ wise advice lac!

Xanax/alprazolam is pretty short acting but if you have a low tolerance then you may feel the effects for longer than someone who is used to banzos. I would definitely not take more than 1mg - I'd go for 0.5mg for a starting dose, or even 0.25mg. Alprazolam is known as an anxiolytic benzo (reduces anxiety - hypnotic benzos induce sleep; diazepam and lorazepam are primarily anxiolytic, where as temazepam and nitrazepam are hypnotic) - there is overlap however, and all benzos can be sedating. You certainly won't be tripping balls haha but you will likely feel sedated, calm and possibly a bit woozy. You might fall asleep/pass out if you are sensitive to benzos, which is why it is sensible to start low.

Make sure you don't mix it with any other CNS depressants such as alcohol or opioids, as this hugely increases the risk of a fatal overdose. Benzos and alcohol are also notorious for memory blanks, passing out and doing stupid stuff you regret the next day.. so be careful!

We don't do pill IDs here on Bluelight, but google should help you to identify what pill you have and whether it has a time release mechanism or not - as laC said, I suspect not. Alprazolam has a really high oral bioavailability, so definitely swallow it - snorting (most) benzos is highly inefficient and just clogs your nose up with fillers/binders..

There is a dosage conversion chart *here* which might be of use to you

 

[mrflowers00]

yeah it's not really fun unless getting rid of bad anxiety is what you're trying to do

 

[lostinspringtime]

I would honestly start with 0.25-0.5 and then take more if you feel the need. If you take too much you'll probably just pass out or black out.

 

[Tommyboy]

0.5mg is a good starting dose, and since it will take away anxiety it's not like taking more will do much good. Anything above that will only really increase sedation and you will just fall asleep or not remember much.

yeah it's not really fun unless getting rid of bad anxiety is what you're trying to do

Agreed. You don't really feel much on them, just more calm and tired. Don't really expect more than that, it's not like opiates, coke or meth where there is overwhelming euphoria, it's just a calm feeling where your worries are temporarily forgotten.

 

[SteeleyJ]

I agree with starting with .05 dose to gauge it's effects so you don't loose memory or sleepy. Don't drink on top of it, especially not until you know the effects....blackouts with xanax are not fun.