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Mr. Magic


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I want to quit taking etizolam.
#23482606 - 07/27/16 03:00 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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August 15th of 2016 will make a year of everyday etizolam use for me. I started out by just taking one to sleep. Then i started taking 1.5...2mg etc.
I take 2-2.5mg everyday, sometimes 3mg on weekends. It takes at least 2mg for me to sleep, the other half is usually taken in the mornings.
Im just tired of being reliant on it to sleep, and having to worry about keeping stocked up on it.
Can i safely taper off with etizolam from my current dose and length of use? If so how should i go about it? Will i have to get a different benzo to taper with? Also how long will this process be?
I have like 150mg or so of etizolam in tablets...so i have plenty extra to taper off. Then whenever i feel im okay and done with it, ill throw the rest out.
Im really asking for serious advice. I want to stop taking them.
Its going to be extremely hard with my anxiety issues, but i got by without them fine before i discovered etiz.
I really want the old me back. I plan on exercising and changing my diet. Also trying to quit kratom, but thats quite a bit easier than this etiz.
I dont know, i want to be sober again. This etiz and kratom is leaving me really fogged out. More than i thought it was. I've forgotten what its like to be sober and healthy.
Plus my trips on psychedelics will be much better when i actually have my shit together.
I know it sounds kind of rediculous. Its just kratom and etizolam...but my health has really taken a plunge ever since i started taking the two substances on a daily basis. I hardly eat because i want to be high, and what i do eat is shitty. All i worry about is "whens the last time i ate, so i can take my kratom and etiz?"
Sorry for the long post. If you have some advice for me it'd be greatly appreciated.
I have an extremely addictive personality so its going to be really hard.
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: Mr. Magic] 1
#23482639 - 07/27/16 03:10 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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take .5mg less per week.
so if you're on 2.5mg daily, cut down your doses so you're on 2mg daily for a week, then the next week bring it down to 1.5mg, then 1mg the next week, and .5mg the next, etc. you can make it so each period is two weeks if you want to ease into it more
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Mr. Magic


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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: Sheekle]
#23483016 - 07/27/16 05:09 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Sheekle said: take .5mg less per week.
so if you're on 2.5mg daily, cut down your doses so you're on 2mg daily for a week, then the next week bring it down to 1.5mg, then 1mg the next week, and .5mg the next, etc. you can make it so each period is two weeks if you want to ease into it more
Okay, thanks sheekle ill try that. I wasnt sure of what to do because of the short half life of etizolam. Hopefully i can do it and truly quit for good. Especially the kratom too.
You think these things are making your everyday life better until you realize youre dependent. The thought just makes me feel bad about myself.
It always haunts me when im tripping. The thought that i have to take these pills (which make me an emotional zombie) everyday is sad. Im just not the same and my family has noticed recently. I've lost 20lbs without even meaning to.
Thanks for replying sheekle.
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#23483289 - 07/27/16 06:34 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: Mr. Magic] 1
#23483300 - 07/27/16 06:37 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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In addition to what Sheekle said, purchase some tea blends suited for relaxation. Passionflower, Wild Lettuce, Chamomile, amongst others can be combined to soothe.
The real smoking gun to aid in the taper is Kava Kava root. Buy a butt-ton of that and chew on it basically all day. Yeah the texture sucks but it will alleviate your symptoms.
You could also switch to a longer-acting benzo for the taper, but that's not what you're trying to achieve.
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: Mr. Magic] 3
#23483571 - 07/27/16 07:48 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Having some klonopin around for the end of the taper could help psychologically. Your last doses will last hours upon hours longer until you don't need it anymore. Be responsible with your pills and save them. You might get bad rebound anxiety or in the event you seize, you don't owe the hospital 5 grand for 3mg of 0.25mg's. Most expensive drugs you'll buy in your life. Edibles and a bucket of weed are going to be your patron saint. I'm kicking 5mg a day the past 10 years it ain't easy just don't die. Melatonin, 5HTP, Valerian root, GABA, muscle relaxers, jacking off, cold showers and comfortable clothing, soups and easy to eat healthy food, stay hydrated, up your kratom if you gotta and deal with that later because it's loads easier. Good job in deciding to quit. I'm proud of you.
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: Adden] 2
#23483734 - 07/27/16 08:32 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Glad to see you making this thread, I remember talking to you about it in the past and you seemed to be pretty cocksure about having your etiz habit under control. I got sucked into this bullshit too but I'm making a real effort to taper off and quit.
Anyway, I would recommend trying to get your hands on valerian tinctures, kava, pregabalin or gabapentin. All should be useful in aiding the taper process as most are known to up-regulate gaba receptors.
Good luck feel free to shoot me a PM with any questions/etc. I'm in the same boat and it's not fun.
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: Mr. Magic] 1
#23483741 - 07/27/16 08:35 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Wish I could help, Mr. Magic. Sounds like Sheek has some really good advice. I went cold turkey on a pretty nasty xanax habit, and I don't recommend it. About the next 5-ish weeks of my life was an absolute anxiety soaked nightmare. Felt like I was on the edge of a full blown panic attack at all times. And shit at times I felt like I was about to have a heart attack.
Take it down gradually.
I'm pulling for you, bud. I hope you can put this all behind you. It'll take some dedication and will but you can do it.
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: hex_enduction] 1
#23483751 - 07/27/16 08:38 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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hex_enduction said: Glad to see you making this thread, I remember talking to you about it in the past and you seemed to be pretty cocksure about having your etiz habit under control. I got sucked into this bullshit too but I'm making a real effort to taper off and quit.
Anyway, I would recommend trying to get your hands on valerian tinctures, kava, pregabalin or gabapentin. All should be useful in aiding the taper process as most are known to up-regulate gaba receptors.
Good luck feel free to shoot me a PM with any questions/etc. I'm in the same boat and it's not fun.
He was pretty confident I remember posting a and good luck.
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: Niffla] 1
#23483768 - 07/27/16 08:43 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Benzos are sure not fun to get off of I myself have never went thru benzo WD only opiate WD here but I have had plenty friends go thru it some never have gone back others have.. but def do a taper even if its little by little the longer you taper the more comfortable you will be. if you don't taper slow and try and rush off you could have a seizure so def best idea to taper as slow as possible and than eventually you'll be off Good luck to you!!! Gettting off drugs you been taking for awhile is never fun...
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: AVShroomer] 1
#23483880 - 07/27/16 09:22 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Every single person who gets Etizolam is hooked on it, i swear. Id be scared to be hooked on a drug that could end up being tough to order at a moments notice (bans).
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: ak47myth]
#23483900 - 07/27/16 09:25 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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ak47myth said: Every single person who gets Etizolam is hooked on it, i swear. Id be scared to be hooked on a drug that could end up being tough to order at a moments notice (bans).
Yeah I bought a couple of vials a while back. Found myself dosing that shit like every time before I headed out for the night. It took me a couple of your typical disastrous benzo blackout nights to realize that shit was/is bad news for me.
So I ended up giving those vials away and never looked back.
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: Niffla]
#23483910 - 07/27/16 09:28 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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hahaha give em away so other people get addicted instead huh
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: AVShroomer]
#23483925 - 07/27/16 09:31 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Benzos are not that hard to get off of Taper down slowly... It's quite doable.
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: Sheekle] 1
#23483935 - 07/27/16 09:34 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Sheekle said: hahaha give em away so other people get addicted instead huh

Lol I didn't really think of it that way, but I guess it is kinda fucked up. But those people REALLY wanted it bad. So I wanted to make their etizolam dreams come true. I felt like the tooth fairy except with etizolam.
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: Niffla]
#23485044 - 07/28/16 09:21 AM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Thanks everyone! i feel like i can do it if i take it slow. I need to keep my mind busy on other things. I plan on starting a workout routine that i used to do.
Im going to go shopping today for some healthy food and water/some supplements like you guys recommended. I have some kava powder but i never got anything out of it. I also have some kava pills though that seem to actually work quite well.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/infinite-labs/cyclo-rem.html
I have some of that above. Its what i used to take before i started the etizolam. Like anything i got used to that powder and needed something more.
I just want to sleep like a normal person!!! 
I've had sleeping problems all my life. Along with the anxiety.
Anyway I've been through a million sleeping supplements and etiz is the only one that consistently worked at that dose all this time. I want to learn to sleep without a drug though...somehow.
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: ak47myth]
#23485065 - 07/28/16 09:28 AM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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ak47myth said: Every single person who gets Etizolam is hooked on it, i swear. .
i was banging the PGP solution and i ended up stopping without issue.
wasn't impressed by the tablets. there's a sort of rush when you IV the liquid but i also blacked out shortly after doing it and woke up in a pool of blood.
Benzos are ok but i can't see wanting to feel like that all the time.
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: Mr. Magic] 1
#23485072 - 07/28/16 09:31 AM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Good luck man. Honestly at your dose you'll probably be super uncomfortable for 3-4 weeks max if you taper correctly.
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This bit of evidence might convince you to quit benzos. Regular use causes premature dementia.
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: goop]
#23485261 - 07/28/16 10:34 AM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Aw come on, i was trying to scare him into abstinence.
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Re: I want to quit taking etizolam. [Re: goop]
#23485403 - 07/28/16 11:14 AM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Lol ill keep you guys updated on how im doing if you want.
Im going to go the two week route. So 2mg for two weeks, 1.5 for two, etc and on to zero.
I counted my pills and i have plenty enough. Since you know, i was always worried about not being able to get any i kind of stocked up.
I will miss using them to come down off psychs though. That will really suck because ive gotten too used to that also.
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