Posted on 11/16/2019 4:36:39 PM PST by Jayster
“It seems that I require less sleep now.”
Well that would be a very beneficial effect for me as I tend to suffer from hypersomulence. I’ll check the brand, thanks.
All in all seems similar to the Rx drug modafinil, which I have taken.
It has taken much longer for many people to get away from benzos without much pain or serious risks. I know of some who recently claimed to have prescriptions for several years.
The Benzo Crisis
https://youtu.be/Yh54uj6qH98?t=1354
Human traffickers use them for date rape to get more young women. Unmarked pills have been called Xanax (similar shape with scores) and were reported to have the same effects.
It’s time to stop it.
No. I got my degree from the same profs who were completely fooled by him so I felt their lasting bitterness. Anthropological research relies on evidence and truth. His was fiction. Not the same thing.
I enjoyed the books as well. Fiction or non, they were good books.
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“Not like something you take and want to keep on taking like “drugs” in general. More like visiting a museum.”
True. Well said but didn’t stop me from over abusing vast quantities of everything in my youth.
Found “Doors of Perception” by Huxley helpful saying basically the same as you. Castaneda though, wrongly glorified journeys that you didn’t need to keep taking to achieve higher levels. Prayer or meditation are worthy alternates.
It’s a more complicated world than most could imagine and each person has their curiosity and limits on how far they care to test themselves both physically, emotionally and mentally.
In the end I found I hated not being in control and that it wasn’t about controlling the trip but avoiding the use / self abuse altogether.
I am convinced the use of psychedelics can have its beneficial uses for various types of chronic mental illness. A good look behind the curtain can have the ability to make you crave and work towards normalcy.
stop what?
Detoxing all benzos takes 2 to 5 days in regular heavy users and in a few cases it takes a few weeks.
Xanax can take a month or two, I know a psychiatrist who uses a file. first day, one scrape, second day two scrapes....
Stopping benzos is much the same as stopping alcohol.
I like ‘em sautéed in a red port sauce and generously ladled atop a nice filet mignon. Pair it with a hearty cab franc.
As per the video that I linked to, many are subtracting .01 mg each day in efforts to survive.
The Benzo Crisis
https://youtu.be/Yh54uj6qH98?t=1715
Many other addicts have moved into crime (human trafficking, for one), and many of the bars being pushed now are unmarked.
Brain Damage from Benzodiazepines
Christopher Lane Ph.D.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/side-effects/201011/brain-damage-benzodiazepines
More on Benzos and Cognitive Damage
Philip Hickey, PhD
https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/10/benzos-cognitive-damage/
Many psychologists would like to believe that they know some of their clients well. Police and criminal associates of many of those clients see them quite differently.
drama.
In what way?
What benzo and what dosage? If that’s too personal, I understand. Just curious since they are somewhat widely prescribed.
Why carbon monoxide ? Depressed breathing?
Fractured exhaust pipe, blowing hot gasses into the trunk, melting the wiring to the brake lights (which is how we caught it).
Fortunately I was in the habit of driving with the windows down...
Well that would do it. My mistake. I thought they (medication and carbon monoxide ) we’re relate.
To look at me then you would think I was in the pink of health...
Just happened to watch this podcast today. Never heard of Paul before, but this was truly a fascinating interview. This guy’s mind is incredible.
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