Flutazolam
Summary
A benzodiazepine derivative. It was invented in Japan, and has mainly stayed in that area. Similar potency to Diazepam, yet produces a more marked sedation and impaired coordination.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 2.5-5mg | 5-10mg | 10-15mg | 15mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 10-30 min | 3-8 hrs | 3.2-8.5 hrs |
Effect Profile
Scores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Benzodiazepine
7.4
Strong+
7/10
Strong anxiolysis and euphoria with mild cognitive impairment, low sedation
Anxiolysis
×3
10
anxiety suppression
anxiolytic
reduced anxiety
muscle relaxant
Sedation / Relaxation
×2
3
sedation
Motor / Cognitive Impairment
×1
4
amnesia
double vision
Euphoria / Mood Lift
×1
10
cognitive euphoria
euphoria
physical euphoria
disinhibition
Based on reports from:
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
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
3d
Half tolerance
37d
Baseline
~60d
Effects
Positive
- Anxiolytic
- Muscle Relaxant
- Stimulation
- Physical euphoria
Negative
- Increased heart rate
- Nausea
- Sedative
- Dystaxia
- Hypnotic
- Sedation
Positive
- Reduced anxiety
- Cognitive euphoria
- Euphoria
- Anxiety suppression
Negative
- Amnesia
- Compulsive redosing
- Anxiety
- Thought deceleration
- Dizziness
- Time distortion
Positive
- Increased music appreciation
- Increased libido
- Tactile enhancement
- Color enhancement
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Light sensitivity
- Dehydration
- Appetite suppression
- Double vision
- Dulled perception
Combinations
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