Help Has anyone taken benzos or sleeping pills together with alcohol? (Not to ctb just in general)

[Ta555]

I feel I may need to ctb fairly soon and I can either hang or drown (both at home). These are the two most lethal methods available to me in my circumstances. I'm unable to do either while conscious because of the pain/fear factor. So I'm thinking of how to make myself pass out or at least be confused and drowsy enough to go through with it. I have some sleeping pills (prescription not OTC) and alcohol. I've never taken them together because I don't drink. I know all the pharmacy warnings say to not mix alcohol and sleeping pills or alcohol and benzos but I would like to know if anyone has any actual real life experience with this. Does this combo make you pass out or at least extremely drowsy? Especially if tolerance is low?

 

[Starryeyes]

I mix alcohol with amitriptiline, pregabalin & Quetiapine together. Sure, most nights I sleep well but I don't think it would stop me from knowing I was about to end my life with a really lethal method.

 

[Ta555]

I mix alcohol with amitriptiline, pregabalin & Quetiapine together. Sure, most nights I sleep well but I don't think it would stop me from knowing I was about to end my life with a really lethal method.

Thanks for the feedback. I don't think it would completely knock me out either but as long as I'm drowsy or confused enough it's still much better.

 

[Chaestergram]

I mixed everything with alcohol as I drink more than regularly, but without trying to ctb, the "worst" that happened is just me suddenly falling fast asleep and waking up many hours later without any memories of the day before so does how tf did I ended up in my bed but I was extremely happy regardless of the huge hangover, in was on anxiety and antidepressant pills but can't remember the name it was 10 years ago.

 

[DuckieWaddles]

In a sort-of attempt I mixed 1200mg gabapentin, 8000g valproic acid, and a glass of bourbon, not much happened, slept around 16hrs, drowsy when I woke up, not sure you'll be coherent enough to ctb if you do that though, probably less.

 

[_Minsk]

Yes i did, not much bezo though (1-3mg valium). I didn't see much more of a difference than without alcohol, except that the memory issues were a lil increased. Had 40-80ml vodka.

 

[Ta555]

In a sort-of attempt I mixed 1200mg gabapentin, 8000g valproic acid, and a glass of bourbon, not much happened, slept around 16hrs, drowsy when I woke up, not sure you'll be coherent enough to ctb if you do that though, probably less.

Well the plan would be to have everything set up and ready to go before taking stuff. I wouldn't try to tie any knots or anything AFTER taking anything.

 

[Lost Magic]

yes, I have taken sleeping pills with alcohol. It makes me really drowsy.

 

[Ta555]

yes, I have taken sleeping pills with alcohol. It makes me really drowsy.

Thanks! That's good to know. Anything to reduce the struggle/SI helps.

 

[Lost Magic]

Thanks! That's good to know. Anything to reduce the struggle/SI helps.

what about beta blockers like Propranolol? That would really help suppress SI because it reduces anxiety and tachycardia

 

[Ta555]

what about beta blockers like Propranolol? That would really help suppress SI because it reduces anxiety and tachycardia

That's prescription only médecine and my specialist already told me he's hesitant to prescribe them to me.

 

[seventeenangels444]

I think I would recommend taking as much different pills as possible
If you mix alcohol with benzos and opiates its already possible you die only from that

that's what I'm planning, maybe combining it with jumping or any other available method, but I haven't figured out the perfect med-combo yet
maybe some additional prometazine or something different that will reduce vomiting

I think I would recommend taking as much different pills as possible
If you mix alcohol with benzos and opiates its already possible you die only from that

that's what I'm planning, maybe combining it with jumping or any other available method, but I haven't figured out the perfect med-combo yet
maybe some additional prometazine or something different that will reduce vomiting

I get all these meds from drug dealers though, maybe not possible for you

 

[LivideLamb]

I have a (sadly for me) high tolerance to benzos, and taking them with alcohol usually leaves me more drowsy and overall more sleepy. My doctor told me (a year ago I think) that taking alcohol with meds, especially benzos, will make them work more. For example, one xanax could make you relaxed, but mixing it with alcohol could feel like you have taken three xanax.
(sowwy if my example isn't clear enough)

 

[Ta555]

I have a (sadly for me) high tolerance to benzos, and taking them with alcohol usually leaves me more drowsy and overall more sleepy. My doctor told me (a year ago I think) that taking alcohol with meds, especially benzos, will make them work more. For example, one xanax could make you relaxed, but mixing it with alcohol could feel like you have taken three xanax.
(sowwy if my example isn't clear enough)

Thanks for sharing your experience!

 

[PursuitofWonder]

It would be helpful to know what kind of sleeping pill you have exactly. I have mixed alcohol with a few different kinds and the results vary much more than you might expect. Ambien specifically (and to a lesser extent the other Z-Drugs) combined with alcohol is oddly stimulating and unpredictable, also pretty much a guaranteed blackout. Probably wouldn't recommend. Benzos are a lot more sedating especially when combined with alc, though some more than others, Ativan is probably the least sedating while Xanax is the strongest. Blackout isn't assured but it's likely. I've tried nearly every sleep med out there so if you know what you have I can tell you some more specifics.

 

[Ta555]

It would be helpful to know what kind of sleeping pill you have exactly. I have mixed alcohol with a few different kinds and the results vary much more than you might expect. Ambien specifically (and to a lesser extent the other Z-Drugs) combined with alcohol is oddly stimulating and unpredictable, also pretty much a guaranteed blackout. Probably wouldn't recommend. Benzos are a lot more sedating especially when combined with alc, though some more than others, Ativan is probably the least sedating while Xanax is the strongest. Blackout isn't assured but it's likely. I've tried nearly every sleep med out there so if you know what you have I can tell you some more specifics.

I've got some zopiclone, a few Ativan and a bunch of Klonopin.

 

[PursuitofWonder]

I've got some zopiclone, a few Ativan and a bunch of Klonopin.

Zopiclone is not as bad as Ambien but it's pretty unpredictable, haven't combined with alcohol so not sure, but probably a bad idea. Klonipin is strong and especially with alcohol very sedating, first and only time I did combine them I ended up in the hospital with depressed breathing and was blacked out and incoherent for more than 18 hours. It takes 1-2 hours to actually start hitting though. And Ativan isn't especially strong at sedation but it's predicable so not the worst. More on the klonipin: I recklessly combined 15mg+ of it and probably 5 shots of liquor. I would say that the alcohol doesn't make the pills more effective, rather the pills make the alcohol more effective. If heavy drinking doesn't make you pass out then it's possible the combination won't either. But the confusion and motor function loss is pretty severe. You're still probably going to be aware of what you're trying to do just to be clear, you're not going to be so confused that you forget that. But the panic/fear doesn't really get through so much. Oh and finally if you get "The Spins" with alcohol, expect that to be pretty extreme with the combo.

(This is my personal experience and I'm not encouraging anyone to do the same, just providing information)

 

[Ta555]

Zopiclone is not as bad as Ambien but it's pretty unpredictable, haven't combined with alcohol so not sure, but probably a bad idea. Klonipin is strong and especially with alcohol very sedating, first and only time I did combine them I ended up in the hospital with depressed breathing and was blacked out and incoherent for more than 18 hours. It takes 1-2 hours to actually start hitting though. And Ativan isn't especially strong at sedation but it's predicable so not the worst. More on the klonipin: I recklessly combined 15mg+ of it and probably 5 shots of liquor. I would say that the alcohol doesn't make the pills more effective, rather the pills make the alcohol more effective. If heavy drinking doesn't make you pass out then it's possible the combination won't either. But the confusion and motor function loss is pretty severe. You're still probably going to be aware of what you're trying to do just to be clear, you're not going to be so confused that you forget that. But the panic/fear doesn't really get through so much. Oh and finally if you get "The Spins" with alcohol, expect that to be pretty extreme with the combo.

(This is my personal experience and I'm not encouraging anyone to do the same, just providing information)

I don't drink at all and I don't have much of any of those drugs. To be honest I'm too scared to take like 10 pills in one go. I don't know why but the thought scares me. I was just thinking taking a couple or three/four at most with a shot of rum or something. Zopiclone makes me pretty sleepy so I thought maybe just take 3 or 4 pills? I usually take a quarter pill at a time. I thought that might make drowsy enough to not panic too much even if I'm still conscious. That would be my preferred thing to just take a few zopiclone or a few zopiclone and a couple of Klonopin together. I do have alcohol but I don't drink a d I'd probably throw up which is why I would prefer to avoid it but if it helps...and no don't worry. I'm not taking your post as instructions!

 

[Starryeyes]

For me it completely depends how efficiently it works with my stomach contents. If I have a late dinner my tablets take longer to work

 

[little helpers]

In a sort-of attempt I mixed 1200mg gabapentin, 8000g valproic acid, and a glass of bourbon, not much happened, slept around 16hrs, drowsy when I woke up, not sure you'll be coherent enough to ctb if you do that though, probably less.

dang, I'm afraid we are the same person. was it Jim Beam or Evan Williams? /s

basically a nasty high, slept, woke up. if OP can manage to fall asleep in the bathtub where drowning is supposed to happen, I think it'd prolly work out.

 

[Ta555]

dang, I'm afraid we are the same person. was it Jim Beam or Evan Williams? /s

basically a nasty high, slept, woke up. if OP can manage to fall asleep in the bathtub where drowning is supposed to happen, I think it'd prolly work out.

Unfortunately I have nowhere near those quantities of anything

 

[inanimate]

ideally you would pass out very very quickly but you'll probably end up doing somethin you'll regret/forget while blacked out and maybe screw up your plan.
in my experience benzo + alcohol = crashing car into stationary things. I'm a dip shit though.

 

[Kristicide]

Yes plenty of times. Start the day with some adderall, then xanax, then alcohol and more xanax xanax alcohol. Finally ambien and tizanidine.

 

[Frog]

I have an extremely high tolerance for both substances, but yeah, can confirm it'll make CTB far more comfortable and appealing.

 

[Wrennie]

I feel I may need to ctb fairly soon and I can either hang or drown (both at home). These are the two most lethal methods available to me in my circumstances. I'm unable to do either while conscious because of the pain/fear factor. So I'm thinking of how to make myself pass out or at least be confused and drowsy enough to go through with it. I have some sleeping pills (prescription not OTC) and alcohol. I've never taken them together because I don't drink. I know all the pharmacy warnings say to not mix alcohol and sleeping pills or alcohol and benzos but I would like to know if anyone has any actual real life experience with this. Does this combo make you pass out or at least extremely drowsy? Especially if tolerance is low?

Just did atm. All I feel is "out of it". Unfortunately it doesn't eliminate the despair.

 

[Ready2GoNow2022]

I've had experiences very similar to many of the people who have replied here. Last summer I drank a lot and mixed Zopiclone with the alcohol. There were a few highs, a few lows and a lot of blackouts.

 

[Judy Garland]

I feel I may need to ctb fairly soon and I can either hang or drown (both at home). These are the two most lethal methods available to me in my circumstances. I'm unable to do either while conscious because of the pain/fear factor. So I'm thinking of how to make myself pass out or at least be confused and drowsy enough to go through with it. I have some sleeping pills (prescription not OTC) and alcohol. I've never taken them together because I don't drink. I know all the pharmacy warnings say to not mix alcohol and sleeping pills or alcohol and benzos but I would like to know if anyone has any actual real life experience with this. Does this combo make you pass out or at least extremely drowsy? Especially if tolerance is low?

Mixing Benzos and Alcohol intensifies the benzo by like 3 fold. For example, you take 1 pill of a benzo, and have 1 shot...that is the equivalent of about 2 or 3 pills. Alcohol acts on the same receptors as benzos.

 

[I need peace]

I do that to sleep, like a few times a week, less if I'm on "a good mood"
But yeah, I take a few benzos (prescripted) every night and I'm usually drunk af when I do so

 

[Sister of the Moon]

I've taken 8mg of Xanax with alcohol and weed, last year. It's like a sledgehammer to the head but painless. I was camping, and just fell asleep and woke up the next morning.

 

[Graytaichi]

They do this day in day out in nite clubs in my country. Feel free to both at the same time its not going to kill you.