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opheliaoveragain
Eating Disordered Junkie
- Jun 2, 2024
- 578
10+ year benzo user and abuser here.
I can't possibly reply to all SN threads wondering about benzos, so I figured I'd put this out there this way. Let's go ahead and say you have everything gathered together for an SN protocol; everything is sorted, you're trying to figure out HOW MUCH and maybe WHEN you should take the benzo in your protocol.
Ask yourself and research the following:
1. Which benzo is it? They are not all the same, some are meant for panic attacks with 5-6 hours of being active in the body, for example, regular (not extended release) Xanax, Xanax kicks in very fast as it formulated to. Some are meant to mange general anxiety and last 12 hours or so, for example Klonopin.
2. What is the onset of the benzo you have access to? This will dictate when you need to take it with your protocol. Please also take into account that you will not have anything of note in your stomach to absorb it assuming you have fasting, so it will hit faster. Take this in account.
3. Keep in mind that if you have ZERO BENZO TOLERANCE, you will likely feel the affects very strongly, this has caused several people to pass out or further be unable to complete their SN protocol, and they essentially wake up the next day or so (Benzo's alone are NOT FATAL (generally), don't try it, don't waste them.)
I'm sure there are things I missed. Please feel free to drop any questions etc below.
I can't possibly reply to all SN threads wondering about benzos, so I figured I'd put this out there this way. Let's go ahead and say you have everything gathered together for an SN protocol; everything is sorted, you're trying to figure out HOW MUCH and maybe WHEN you should take the benzo in your protocol.
Ask yourself and research the following:
1. Which benzo is it? They are not all the same, some are meant for panic attacks with 5-6 hours of being active in the body, for example, regular (not extended release) Xanax, Xanax kicks in very fast as it formulated to. Some are meant to mange general anxiety and last 12 hours or so, for example Klonopin.
2. What is the onset of the benzo you have access to? This will dictate when you need to take it with your protocol. Please also take into account that you will not have anything of note in your stomach to absorb it assuming you have fasting, so it will hit faster. Take this in account.
3. Keep in mind that if you have ZERO BENZO TOLERANCE, you will likely feel the affects very strongly, this has caused several people to pass out or further be unable to complete their SN protocol, and they essentially wake up the next day or so (Benzo's alone are NOT FATAL (generally), don't try it, don't waste them.)
I'm sure there are things I missed. Please feel free to drop any questions etc below.