Zolazepam
Summary
A substance that is structurally related to benzodiazepines. Is only used in Veterinary medicine. It is usually used in tandem with either the potent NMDA antagonist Tiletamine (at a 1:1 ratio) or with the α2 adrenergic receptor agonist Xylazine.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insufflated | 1-3mg | 3-6mg | 6-12mg | 12mg+ |
| Intramuscular | 1-3mg | 3-5mg | 5-10mg | 10mg+ |
| Oral | 2.5-5mg | 5-10mg | 10-20mg | 20mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Insufflated | 5-10 min | 2-3 hrs |
| Intramuscular | 1-5 min | 2-4 hrs |
| Oral | 10-30 min | 4-6 hrs |
Effect Profile
3 reportsScores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:
- Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
- Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)
Benzodiazepine
7.6
Intense
8/10
Strong euphoria and anxiolysis with mild sedation, low cognitive impairment
Anxiolysis
×3
8
anxiety suppression
reduced anxiety
muscle relaxation
Sedation / Relaxation
×2
5
sedation
muscle relaxation
Motor / Cognitive Impairment
×1
1
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
- 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
Combinations
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