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GettingThere
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This one has a relatively short life but still lasts for a couple of hours at least I believe.
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Short effect my arse.
shot one at night and you still wake up groggly (is that the word?) sorry,m english is not my native language. the point is a benzodiazepine stays in your body at least one whole day, if you drink alcohol soem hours after you though the pill was gone, it will come back and make you sleep, if you use them, let's say for week. ( one a day ). the remains of chemicals in your body will last 3 or 4 days and you can or nor experience withdrawals symptoms. In any case since you are not abusing them the symptoms might be almost unoticeable.
I use to be on benzos but i drop them cause i had no much money to spend on them and because i was somewhat tired of being asleepy all weeks. but i have no said good bye to them, im planning a new date with them :lol: . oh well dont abuse them kids. benzos simply kill anxiety, at least temporarily. Remember: while on benzos you are more likely to tell secrets and stuff so beware what you say to friends/parents etc.
shot one at night and you still wake up groggly (is that the word?) sorry,m english is not my native language. the point is a benzodiazepine stays in your body at least one whole day, if you drink alcohol soem hours after you though the pill was gone, it will come back and make you sleep, if you use them, let's say for week. ( one a day ). the remains of chemicals in your body will last 3 or 4 days and you can or nor experience withdrawals symptoms. In any case since you are not abusing them the symptoms might be almost unoticeable.
I use to be on benzos but i drop them cause i had no much money to spend on them and because i was somewhat tired of being asleepy all weeks. but i have no said good bye to them, im planning a new date with them :lol: . oh well dont abuse them kids. benzos simply kill anxiety, at least temporarily. Remember: while on benzos you are more likely to tell secrets and stuff so beware what you say to friends/parents etc.
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In terms of duration of action, Ativan (lorazepam) is considered a medium-duration benzodiazepine. Valium (diazepam) is considered short-duration; Klonopin (clonazepam) is considered long-duration.
Simply put, short benzos come on quickly (i.e. reach peak plasma levels quickly, usually 20 minutes or so) and their effects end quickly (4 to 6 hours; for some even less). Medium benzos can take an hour or two to reach full effect, which tends to last 8-12 hours. In my own experience, Ativan takes 1 to 2 hours to reach full effect (less if dissolved under the tongue
) and lasts about 8 hours. A very useful drug. Long-acting benzos like Klonopin or Librium (chlordiazepoxide) can take 2 or more hours to reach full effect. Klonopin can stay in effect anywhere from 16 hours to 52 (!) hours (you could have a beer the next day and end up OD'd!); Librium acts for days on end.
Short benzos are mainly used as sleep aids or muscle relaxants nowadays; medium benzos tend to be used for anxiety; long benzos tend to be used as anticonvulsants/antiepileptics.
Note: This is a basic short summary, and I am NOT a doctor of pharmacist. The Web has all of this info and more.
I found Ativan very, very useful (too bad my current doc is too leery of them). Just take them as directed and don't mix them with alcohol. Also note that the "smooth" action of benzos means that after a few hours you may no longer realize that you're being affected by a tranquilizer-- though you are. Care and common sense will keep one safe though.
Simply put, short benzos come on quickly (i.e. reach peak plasma levels quickly, usually 20 minutes or so) and their effects end quickly (4 to 6 hours; for some even less). Medium benzos can take an hour or two to reach full effect, which tends to last 8-12 hours. In my own experience, Ativan takes 1 to 2 hours to reach full effect (less if dissolved under the tongue
) and lasts about 8 hours. A very useful drug. Long-acting benzos like Klonopin or Librium (chlordiazepoxide) can take 2 or more hours to reach full effect. Klonopin can stay in effect anywhere from 16 hours to 52 (!) hours (you could have a beer the next day and end up OD'd!); Librium acts for days on end. Short benzos are mainly used as sleep aids or muscle relaxants nowadays; medium benzos tend to be used for anxiety; long benzos tend to be used as anticonvulsants/antiepileptics.
Note: This is a basic short summary, and I am NOT a doctor of pharmacist.
The Web has all of this info and more.I found Ativan very, very useful (too bad my current doc is too leery of them). Just take them as directed and don't mix them with alcohol. Also note that the "smooth" action of benzos means that after a few hours you may no longer realize that you're being affected by a tranquilizer-- though you are. Care and common sense will keep one safe though.
GettingThere
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Valium is the long term benzo and for this reason is used by Doctors on recoverying alcoholics. Ativan is LORAZEPAM and it is one of the shorter term benzos. It also kicks in quicker than valium.
Nevertheless, the effects will last long effort for whatever you plan to use them for I am sure.
Benzos are of course highly addictive so use with caution and only on a limited basis.
Nevertheless, the effects will last long effort for whatever you plan to use them for I am sure.
Benzos are of course highly addictive so use with caution and only on a limited basis.