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Title: Benzos and why.
Post by: ppass on April 18, 2012, 12:54 am
A seemingly stupid question I realize. But why do people like benzos? Ive taken all shapes and sizes (never paid more than 2 a bar) and have never had a "fun" time on them, unless you enjoy remembering looped ten second bursts of your life. Anyway, just curious as to how each person justifies benzos as recreational.

Your thoughts? (If you can remember them) :D
Title: Re: Benzos and why.
Post by: DiipaDaapa on April 18, 2012, 01:01 am
For me they're a cure for hangovers, comedowns and bad trips. They also make beer buzzier.
Title: Re: Benzos and why.
Post by: perky on April 18, 2012, 01:24 am
they make u forget and numb when you have an existing anxiety problem. sometimes mix in a perc

benzos are my DOC, i guess im not much of a user of anything though
Title: Re: Benzos and why.
Post by: winterjacket1 on April 18, 2012, 01:32 am
They're a good way to relax if you don't want to get too messed up (Ativan, Xanax 0.25mg or 0.5mg).

A lot of the time I feel irritable after using stimulants (cocaine, adderall, mdma) and benzos help you get to sleep.
They're also good to have around in case of a bad trip on mushrooms or LSD, (i don't know how safe this is, haven't read much about it), and they make you a cheap drunk.

An all around good item to have around if your a frequent drug user in my opinion.
Title: Re: Benzos and why.
Post by: radium1911 on April 18, 2012, 01:33 am
They're good for relaxation and if you're feeling anxious or worried.

They don't get you "high" per se. They're more of a utility drug.
Title: Re: Benzos and why.
Post by: alllove on April 18, 2012, 01:50 am
I don't take it recreationally per say but I do take it to get rid of anxiety, and it does a pretty damn good job. If you're looking for a fun time, take ecstacy. If you're looking to lessen your anxiety, get klonopins, they are the longest acting benzos ranging from anywhere between 8-18 hours, they're my favorite :)

Also here's a tip, take 2 or 4 mg of some benzos with a couple of beers, the relaxation is euphoric to me.
Title: Re: Benzos and why.
Post by: darthvaderstar on April 18, 2012, 04:07 am
I use it on  my shitty comedowns where i cant sleep, i knockout
Title: Re: Benzos and why.
Post by: sonic on April 18, 2012, 04:47 am
But why do people like benzos?

Anyway, just curious as to how each person justifies benzos as recreational.
Does a drug need to be recreational in order to be liked?  I like drugs that serve specific purposes, even if they may not be recreational.  I like having a few Benadryl(sp?) handy for allergies or as a sleeping aid, or some Dramamine for a long drive or flight.  Neither of those are recreational at the doses I take them in, but I still very much enjoy the effect the drugs have on my body. 

To answer your question about benzos, I enjoy them because they can serve many different purposes depending upon the dosage and particular benzo ingested.  A Klonopin is good for a long work day, it's never really a bad time for Valium, and Xanax is probably the most effective way to instantly stop an oncoming panic attack that I know of.  Benzos also make me hungry which is good because I am too underweight right now, and are great for getting to sleep if you don't mind the distinct benzo hangover the next morning. 

I like benzos because they are my Swiss-Army knife of drugs.  If I am looking for recreational I could get reckless and go with higher doses of benzos, but to be frank that is too expensive compared to just smoking weed and far more dangerous.  I respect the power of benzos and the terrible potential of withdrawal too much to ever let them become too recreational. 

If you want some recreation, drop a few hits of LSD and take a walk through the muddy woods in the rain.  For added "Oh......fuck......" you can play Alice in Chains and Soundgarden on your iPod or such and watch the World get a whole lot weirder faster than you'd have expected.  I've done both parts of that recreational activity, and it is definitely something you have to do once in your lifetime, if only to know what insanity feels like.  As an added little bonus, that benzo you brought with you in the woods can abort the trip a lot faster than normal if it goes in a direction you can't handle.  See, Swiss-Army knife, I tell you.
Title: Re: Benzos and why.
Post by: Delta11 on April 18, 2012, 06:45 am
I have an actual prescription for .5mg xanax and I love them! They seriously changed my life, if not saved it :) The trick to benzos is to use them as tools and not pop em like candy. I'm working on a drug guide right now on drugs I have used as tools and xanax is on there so everyone can start programming their brain that certain things aren't dangerous, like doing speeches  :D
Title: Re: Benzos and why.
Post by: demetri on April 18, 2012, 07:27 am
A seemingly stupid question I realize. But why do people like benzos? Ive taken all shapes and sizes (never paid more than 2 a bar) and have never had a "fun" time on them, unless you enjoy remembering looped ten second bursts of your life. Anyway, just curious as to how each person justifies benzos as recreational.

Your thoughts? (If you can remember them) :D

Benzos for me have zero recreational value by themselves and I can't see how anyone else would find them enjoyable really as they just zombify you and/or put you to sleep at higher than therapeutic doses.

Saying that, if you suffer with anxiety or paranoia etc, they can help you keep your head together and so are useful to take in normal therapeutic doses with whatever else you're taking.

I find that benzos mute the high from weed though... they also can make alcohol a bit messy/dangerous if you drink too much.. they do work well with in combo with opiates/poppy tea/kratom for me, to get me into a nice chilled out zone without the jitters.

Benzos are always a good thing to have on standby in medicine cabinet for emergencies if you're having a bad trip or overdosed. Will calm you right down quickly and ward off a panic attack.

Title: Re: Benzos and why.
Post by: CX on April 18, 2012, 07:46 am
They depress the central nervous system, where as amphetamine for example does the opposite. They're a chill pill baby :)
Title: Re: Benzos and why.
Post by: deadfuture on April 18, 2012, 07:49 am
I have an actual prescription for .5mg xanax and I love them! They seriously changed my life, if not saved it :) The trick to benzos is to use them as tools and not pop em like candy. I'm working on a drug guide right now on drugs I have used as tools and xanax is on there so everyone can start programming their brain that certain things aren't dangerous, like doing speeches  :D

+1 if I could give it.  Benzos are definitely for a certain type of person.  I usually take them for work which presents me in high stress environments a lot of times.  I could and will probably get prescribed them once proper benefit channels are enacted. 

If you have no stress and don't have that clenched tight feeling in your chest all a benzo will do is make you tired.  For others that find themselves in a panic situation or have anxiety issues, a benzo can be a life saver.

For me, there is no real euphoria associated with it, just relief.  To put it in perspective maybe I would compare it to having to take a shit really bad and then finally rushing to the toilet and having that 'ahhh' moment when you feel relief. 

When you take another drug such as mdma, weed, opoids, etc. it has that feeling associated with sex and that 'aaahhh' moment when you feel euphoria associated with a dopamine release in your brain but not necessarily relief.

Other than that I have found that benzos can cause slight anterograde amnesia in higher doeses and it always has that dreaded risk of seizures if you are 'popping them like candy' like delta said above.  It's definitely a take as needed chemical and not to be treated lightly.
Title: Re: Benzos and why.
Post by: bendover on April 18, 2012, 09:56 am
Another question, another new forum account... sigh..

I spent the first half of my life in an almost constant state of anxiety. I didn't know why or that there were drugs to help me until I discovered benzo's.

Unfortunately like anything that is taken in more than moderation I probably have an addiction to them but for me they have allowed me to enter into social situations (and more) where I could never have dealt with by myself beforehand.

Like most drugs you eventually develop a tolerance (or whatever you want to call it) but I find benzo's help me deal with the various stresses and pains of modern life. Eventually I found it impossible to get them through legal channels (ie: doctors) without having to re-live my life and it's negatives so I turned to SR where I can get them without judgement. I guess I am one of many who doesn't just do drugs for 'recreational' purposes but to help lead a 'normal' life.

When (and unfortunately I do believe it will be a when rather than an if) SR is taken away I will either have to go back to begging doctors to help me feel normal or turn to harder drugs (and all the negatives that come with that) to feel normal again.

Like I've read in many threads I can't simply take a low dose xanax anymore, I need to take a high dose xanax, a valium, and a clonazepam to get the same effect but it is either that or live in fear and anxiety for the rest of my life.

I guess what I am saying is that not everyone is here to get drugs for recreational purposes, some of us actually need them to feel normal. It may seem sad but it's simply the way it is.
Title: Re: Benzos and why.
Post by: ppass on April 18, 2012, 05:48 pm
Thanks for all the feedback fellas. I see for most they are a tool if anything, but there are still quite a few people who do take them for "fun" purposes. I have an anxiety disorder myself and I know the feelings described above all too well  :-\ Sadly I also have been a drug addict in the past which colors medical intervention of any nature. Benzos have been deemed "to risky" for me which I am alright with. I just couldn't image taking them everyday with the way my mind handles Benzos. They have been great for dentists visits though :D  But afterwards I immediatly remember why I dont like them. Still to each his own and thanks for putting in the two cents.