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Long-Lasting Hypnotic Benzo
Pharms - Flurazepam
Citation:   shammy. "Long-Lasting Hypnotic Benzo: An Experience with Pharms - Flurazepam (exp91545)". Erowid.org. Jun 26, 2018. erowid.org/exp/91545

 
DOSE:
  oral Pharms - Flurazepam (daily)
BODY WEIGHT: 160 lb
Doc prescribed 30mg per day at bedtime for insomnia. The effects take a bit to manifest, but the urge to sleep quickly become apparent. The recreational value is limited, but it all depends on how long I am able to fight the sleepiness. If I can remain conscious, there is a long (10hr+) duration or numbness and slowness of thought.

Supposedly the elimination half-life is anywhere from 40-250 hours, so this makes an ideal medication from withdrawals of the shorter-acting benzodiazepenes. I was on xanax multiple times daily for a year, so when I ran out I took <10mg doses of flurazepam each night and felt reasonably normal throughout the following days of what would have been nasty withdrawals.

Note: if taken with alcohol, I can find it difficult to ascertain what had happened during these periods. Otherwise, for the most part, this benzo has been great for insomnia and/or xanax/valium withdrawals.

Exp Year: 2010ExpID: 91545
Gender: Male 
Age at time of experience: 26
Published: Jun 26, 2018Views: 1,536
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