Posted by Ritch on November 21, 2002, at 7:49:51
In reply to What is this supposed Benzo euphoria like??, posted by Jefff on November 20, 2002, at 19:40:02
> Im just curious about when I read that Benzos are sought after for their euphoric effects. Ive been on Klonopin for about two moths now (2mg/day) and have also taken Xanax... both have been great for calming, soothing/anti anxiety and whatnot but I dont find I feel any euphoria at all? Am I missing something? Ive taken Vicodin and Codeine and these drugs definitely gave me a numbing body sensation and some mind numbing, but I wouldnt call any of it euphoric.
> So why do people call Benzos euphoric producing? Or is the calmness/anti anxiety feeling supposed to be this euphoria? Im confused...
> any thoughts anyone,
> Thanks, Jeff
Of the people I have known over 25 years who have abused benzos, I would say 90% of them were attempting to treat *untreated* depression (usually "mixed" anxiety/depression). They also had other substance abuse issues. In their case, it seems they weren't becoming *euphoric* on BZD's, they were using them as a *numbing* device. Sometimes the "abuse" is the result of an improperly treated or undertreated anxiety disorder. One person I knew had PTSD (from a shooting incident), and was "abusing" Valium and Nembutal to prevent recurrent nightmares. When she got on Elavil (this was 1979) and into some decent therapy she improved dramatically.
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