The Same Substance in a Different Medium
Etizolam
Citation:   BenzoAdvocate. "The Same Substance in a Different Medium: An Experience with Etizolam (exp105170)". Erowid.org. Mar 8, 2019. erowid.org/exp/105170

 
DOSE:
  oral Etizolam (powder / crystals)
BODY WEIGHT: 210 lb
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Well I received my order of 500MG PURE etizolam powder in the mail about three days ago. Having had serious problems with panic disorder and reluctant psychiatrists in the past, I had decided to give this a go around 2 years ago (was only available in 1mg pellets at the time.) These pills me or anyone else who I'd shared with needed to consume at least 4-6 of them at a time for any significant anxiolytic/hypnotic effect. But enough about the questionable 'pellets' lets get down to my experience with pure etizolam:

:0000 Orally ingested what is ASSUMED to be 8-10mg, which is not too high for me as I have a very high tolerance to sedatives in general.

:0020 Notice a very significant relaxation in muscles, digestive system, and mental state. Euphoria is not the word I would use, more like functional without the need of ETOh to occupy my GABA-A receptors.

:0045 Everything seems normal, as if I am once again myself. I feel it important to state that I'm a chronic alcoholic, and this medication completely takes away my alcoholic tremors,and muscle cramps as well as the essential tremors I was born with. My normal anxieties of everyday activities were completely non-existant on etizolam.

:0100 Feeling completely at ease, as if I can conquer whatever may come without the aid of alcohol. Actually very ready to take a nap, but decide to take a walk with my brother instead.

:0300 Effects are still going strong, no free floating anxiety, no tremors or depression. And no urge for alcohol. This is in my opinion a very functional and useful medication.

:0600 Effects start to subside, but still am viewing that familiar vision which benzos produce that seem to make everything look more like a pastel-art painting.

:0830 I go to bed, and slept like a log, acutely vivid dreams accompanied this experience which leads me to believe the thieno- substituted variants versus run-of-the-mill 1,4 benzodiazepines actually do have a lesser impact on REM sleep.

Conclusion: This is in my opinion an excellent pharmaceutical for me as I suffer from anxiety and co-morbid depression. I have been blown away at how helpful it's been at curbing my cravings and withdrawals versus clonazepam. I plan to taper off slowly as I have a steady supply and I have a tolernace.

Exp Year: 2014ExpID: 105170
Gender: Male 
Age at time of experience: 27
Published: Mar 8, 2019Views: 4,263
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