Summary
Benzodiazepine that is solely an anxiolytic drug that lacks the hypnotic and motor impairment that most benzodiazepines do. The main metabolite of this is Nordazepam and to a lesser effect Oxazepam, which is where it gets most of its effects.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 2.5-5mg | 5-10mg | 10-20mg | 20mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | After Effects | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 15-90 min | 6.0-16.0 hrs | 2.0-10.0 hrs | 360-0 min |
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
- Stimulation
- Physical euphoria
- Muscle relaxation
Negative
- Motor impairment
- Increased heart rate
- Nausea
- Vasoconstriction
- Respiratory depression
- Teeth grinding
- Sedation
Positive
- Reduced anxiety
- Cognitive euphoria
- Euphoria
- Anxiety suppression
- Wakefulness
Negative
- Anxiety
- Compulsive redosing
- Dizziness
- Thought deceleration
- Time distortion
Positive
- Increased music appreciation
- Increased libido
- Tactile enhancement
- Color enhancement
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Appetite suppression
- Dehydration
- Light sensitivity
- Double vision
- Dulled perception