Summary
Acetazolamide is a depressant benzodiazepine. Reported effects include euphoria, anxiety suppression, muscle relaxation, and compulsive redosing. Limited data is available on its dosage and safety profile.
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over 1–4 weeks of daily use; hypnotic tolerance faster than anxiolytic tolerance
Reset
weeks to months depending on half-life and duration of use; taper recommended
Effects
Positive
- Muscle relaxation
- Physical euphoria
- Anxiolytic
Negative
- Motor impairment
- Respiratory depression
- Nausea
- Sedation
- Itchiness
- Sedative
- Dystaxia
Positive
- Reduced anxiety
- Anxiety suppression
- Cognitive euphoria
- Euphoria
Negative
- Amnesia
- Dizziness
- Motor control loss
- Thought deceleration
- Compulsive redosing
- Constipation
Positive
- Increased music appreciation
- Increased libido
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Appetite suppression
- Double vision
- Dehydration
- Light sensitivity
- Dulled perception
- Internal hallucination
- Internal hallucinations