Etizolam - Substance Search

Summary TheDrug.Wiki Erowid TripSit PsychonautWiki

Etizolam (also known as Etilaam, Etizest, Depas, and many others) is a novel depressant substance of the thienodiazepine class. Etizolam is chemically related to benzodiazepines and acts by binding to GABA receptors in the brain. Etizolam is not commonly prescribed.

Dose Information TheDrug.Wiki TripSit PsychonautWiki

ROA	Light	Common	Strong	Heavy
Oral	0.5-1mg	1-2mg	2-5mg	5mg+
Sublingual	0.5-1mg	1-2mg	2-5mg	5mg+

Light Common Strong Heavy

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⚠ These are approximate equivalences for educational and cross-tapering reference. Individual response, tolerance, and half-life differences mean actual equivalence varies. Always consult a healthcare provider for tapering guidance.

Onset, Duration & After-effects TheDrug.Wiki TripSit PsychonautWiki

ROA	Onset	Comeup	Peak	Offset	After Effects	Total
Oral	15-30 min	30-60 min	2-3 hrs	1.5-2.5 hrs	6-24 hrs	4.2-7 hrs
Sublingual	10-20 min	20-45 min	2-3 hrs	1.5-2.5 hrs	6-24 hrs	4-6.6 hrs

Effect Profile

143 reports

Scores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:

Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
Validated against 128 Erowid trip reports
Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)

Full methodology

Benzodiazepine 8.3

Intense 8/10

Strong anxiolysis, cognitive impairment, euphoria, and sedation

Anxiolysis ×3

10

anxiety suppression anxiolytic muscle relaxation muscle relaxant emotion suppression

Sedation / Relaxation ×2

9

sedation muscle relaxation

⚠ Motor / Cognitive Impairment ×1

10

motor control loss memory suppression amnesia delusions of sobriety

Euphoria / Mood Lift ×1

10

cognitive euphoria physical euphoria disinhibition

Based on reports from:

Erowid Experience Reports PsychonautWiki Etizolam The Drug Users Bible Etizolam

Tolerance

Build-up develops over 1–4 weeks of daily use (thienodiazepine with full benzodiazepine cross-tolerance)

Reset weeks to months depending on half-life and duration of use; taper recommended

Tolerance Decay

Full tolerance 7d Half tolerance 7d Baseline ~14d

Benzodiazepine tolerance develops across the class with frequent use and decays slowly over 2–4 weeks after cessation; time scales vary substantially. Values are heuristic, intended for harm-reduction context, not medical dosing.

Cross-Tolerances

Benzodiazepines

80%

Other thienodiazepines

80%

Effects Erowid Bluelight

Aggregated from 128 Erowid and 15 Bluelight experience reports

Positive Effects 24

Anxiety Suppression 59.5% 85%

Euphoria 48.2% 89%

Contentment 46.7% 81%

Sedation 39.1% 85%

Stimulation 35.7% 83%

Hypersomnia 33.3% 82%

Music Enhancement 22.3% 92%

Empathy 18.9% 85%

Visual Distortions 18.8% 88%

Focus Enhancement 18.2% 82%

Color Enhancement 15.4% 85%

Relaxation 13.3% 88%

Body High 12.6% 82%

Tactile Enhancement 10.9% 70%

Depth Distortion 6.7% 85%

Entity Imagery 6.7% 80%

Sociability Enhancement 6.7% 90%

Motor Enhancement 6.7% 85%

Happiness 6.7% 85%

Joy 6.7% 85%

Adverse Effects 38

Insomnia 26.7% 82%

Amnesia 26.7% 89%

Memory Suppression 25.9% 87%

Confusion 20.3% 85%

Motor Impairment 17.5% 82%

Nausea 14.1% 70%

Disinhibition 13.3% 85%

Double Vision 13.3% 90%

Depersonalization 13.3% 85%

Muscle Tension 8.6% 70%

Increased Heart Rate 7.8% 70%

Social Anxiety 6.7% 85%

Appetite Suppression 6.7% 80%

Dry Mouth 6.7% 80%

Hair Loss 6.7% 85%

Irritability 6.7% 85%

Aggression 6.7% 90%

Anger 6.7% 85%

Visual Snow 6.7% 80%

Field Narrowing 6.7% 75%

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