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Old 12-03-2007, 00:20
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Why Do People Take Benzodiazepines?

whats the point in these dumb benzos , i took like 3mg of lorzepam and thought i was normal and kept having black outs but i just kept thiking it was normal but everyone told me i wa slurring words and sounded and walked like a retard......what fun is there to this drug!?>?!?!? theres no euphoria or anything
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Old 12-03-2007, 00:35
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Re: the point?

People don't just take drugs for euphoria. Benzos can be taken for aiding sleep or managing anxiety. Some would even describe their effects as euphoric, perhaps not in a highly stimulating or psychedelic sense but more of a sedatative bliss type of effect.
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

ISO you got some pretty stuck up friends number 7.If SWIM had a friend who was that messed up from such a gimp dose,SWIM would be like wow,cool.
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

What's the point in driving fast? what's the point in having sex? what's the point in skydiving? what's the point in playing video games? What's the point in eating your favorite snack?
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Old 21-03-2007, 04:54
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

Valium and such have 2 main uses - one to calm you down, help you relax or sleep, and 2 - as a fire extinguisher when one is tripping too much or wishes to end his trip sooner...
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

I think that Nature Boy nailed it here. Although SWIM actually does enjoy using benzodiazepines recreationally (and yes, he does find them quite euphoric), they are used for more than just "getting fucked up".

Personally, SWIM uses benzos medically to help with short-term insomnia and anxiety attacks. The very fact that SWIM suffers from anxiety makes benzodiazepines a very enjoyable recreational substance.

Another thing, different benzodiazepines have different effects. It's not exactly a fair argument that all benzos are "dumb" just because you didn't enjoy lorazepam.

So in closing, people take all those "dumb" benzos because they either enjoy the recreational effect, or for their recommended medical uses (gee, imagine that).

By the way, not to sound malicious or anything, but I suggest you read the forum rules before continuing to post here. Thank you.
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

SWIM also suffers from anxiety, and when he takes Benzo’s it feels like weight being lifted off his chest, its great he can not worry obsessively about things like he normally does. When SWIMS friends who do not you have anxiety take them it’s a mix, some don’t care for them others like them, but not on the level SWIM does. And on the note of not everyone taking drugs just for a high, there is nothing better than taking some Ativan to drift off to sleep if one has been tossing and turning for hours when trying to sleep.
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

SWIM is prescribed Alprazolam for anxiety. It serves very useful for that purpose and as others have said, a great sleep aid.

Benzo's also have recreational value. SWIM can always feel the onset of benzo's and the buzz is very enjoyable. Not a care in the world. To describe it as best as most of SWIM and friends have, its like being drunk without the stomach ache. Black outs are common when taking high doses with low tolerance.

SWIM personally enjoys benzos regularlly.
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

Suppose you are weeping uncontrollablly? This is anxiety isn't it? Misery more like. Anyway it makes you sleepy and less responsive. Swim has never tried with any recreational drug.
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Old 08-06-2007, 02:21
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

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Suppose you are weeping uncontrollablly? This is anxiety isn't it? Misery more like. Anyway it makes you sleepy and less responsive. Swim has never tried with any recreational drug.
It could be considered a part of anxiety.With Swim anxiety and sorrow go hand in hand and equal up to long and harsh days and long and sleepless nights.
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

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Suppose you are weeping uncontrollablly? This is anxiety isn't it? Misery more like. Anyway it makes you sleepy and less responsive. Swim has never tried with any recreational drug.
SWIM would classify that more as depression/ manic depressiveness possibly more so than anxiety but they all share so many similar symptoms. it could be anxiety or part of a panic attack. and at a certain dose you should be able to eliminate the sedative aspect of the drug if not most.
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

Yes, uncontrolled crying for no apparent reason is more the domain of depression - which is not likely to be treated with a benzodiazepine. With just this smidgen of information, it is not possible to render a diagnosis or treatment. If you know someone with this symptom, I would suggest they see a doctor. Possibly a mood-stimulant would be beneficial. Maybe some cannabis. Maybe a vacation to the seashore! Watch the waves roll in...
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

SWIJ uses benzodiazepines very infrequently these days (after a period of taking them far too much, which was becoming problematic)

She only ever takes them for anxiety: Mainly prior to job interviews. They work very well.

For a time she used them for stimulant comedowns, but she found her use starting to creep again, and knocked that on the head.

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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

SWIM takes roughly 2-4mg daily but takes breaks and it does wonders for his social anxiety and almost evrything he saw as problematic. he used to have adderall Rxed as well but really if SWIM pushes himself to work at school his morning dose does not hinder his ability to work/learn at all.
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

Say SWIM has periods of depression like this, but only one crying session. Would you like to hear the truth? Have you seen that film? A Few Good Men? Doesn't someone say "you can't handle the truth?" It would be the same for my cause of depression. I am being remotely tortured. I came to this web to find releif, just dropped in. Experimenting with drugs is something SWIM enjoys.
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

SWIM wants tea, just a word on alcohol, this a strong depressant. Avoid it, says SWIM. Stimulants. Someone give SWIM stimulants...the stronger the better.
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Re: What's the point of taking benzodiazepines?

SWIM finds alprazalom useful as a sleep aid, anti anxiety agent, and in use with other drugs. Good thing to have around for stimulant comedowns, downer boosting (in incredible moderation and after careful testing with very low doses) and to calm down a bad hallucinogen trip. That being said SWIM has never understood why people would want to just slam benzos for fun either, but to each their own.
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Why do people take benzos?

All they really do is reduce my anxiety/make me fall asleep, which is great for theraputic use. But i never really get a buzz from benzos, and they don't seem very fun to me. Although the only ones i have tried are diazepam, alprazolam, and temazepam. Does anyone else feel this way?
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Re: Does anyone just not like benzos for recreational use?

I don't think many people find recreational uses with them. They are relaxing, but not fun in anyway since they should decrease dopamine levels.
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Why do people take benzos?

I just do not understand the appeal of them. I mean, although neither I or Swim have taken benzos, it seems that they do nto get people high, don't give you a buzz, yet are addictive. Why would anyone WANT to take them, except for numbing out things like comedowns?
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Re: Why do people take benzos?

A lot of people do find them very relaxing, or even euphoric. SWIM doesn't find them euphoric either, unless when administered I.M.(only sterile ampoules!) And Rohypnol(flunitrazepam) is the only benzodiazepine SWIM finds euphoric orally, for the rest no other out of 13 different benzodiazepines.
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Re: Why do people take benzos?

I have them scripted to me legally for anxiety attacks. So honestly don't feel buzzed on Benzos. Well Ambien is the exception, sometimes a little buzz even though technically it isn't a benzo.
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Re: Why do people take benzos?

Swim took Valium then upgraded to Xanax for anxiety and swim found they numbed his emotional pain and made life a sedated blur, which swim preferred at the time thus swim found he could tolerate life a lot easier...then swim developed addiction so swim took benzos in increasingly higher doses just to feel 'normal' and avoid withdrawal. Gladly, swim has since completed a withdrawal program and hasn't touched them for 3 years.

Benzos are a short term solution which can cause a long time problem if consumed too regularly and in doses not recommended.
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Re: Why do people take benzos?

SWIM takes Xanax for anxiety which is a schedule IV drug. That means that it has a low potential for abuse. However when taken in higher doses the potential for addiction increases. If SWIM (has a bit of a tolerance) takes 5mg he feels very awsome. Very relaxed , but at the same time wanting to go outside and something, anything. The problem is that when taken at high doses SWIM usually doesn't remember anything the next day.
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Re: Why do people take benzos?

Swim takes up to 1mg of clonazepam and 1mg of alprazoram daily on an as needed basis to get through swim's anxiety attacks. Swim sees no recreational use in benzos considering all they do is sedate swim and make swim feel like he doesn't want to move.
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