Quote:Just an idea I had. As for something very related to it, there is something called norflurazepam which was invented by Sternbach just like flubromazepam (thanks by the way, I loved f-pam, but it's the only rc benzo Canada saw fit to ban expressly, which they have to because benzo's schedule is very low here, but yep, no more ordering flubromazepam, although I could order flubromazolam if I could find it. Good old drug law logic...
If you wanted to try norflurazepam you could just toss together a mixture of 1 part meclonazepam, 1 part diclazepam and 2 parts of phenazepam to get the same effect(joking, of course). It's a very decent RC benzo imo with some of the muscle relaxing qualities of meclonazepam in mid range doses, the long duration and mild hypnotic effects of diclazepam and the powerful anxiolysis of phenazepam. I've never tried actual Dalmane but norflurazepam reminds me of a mix of those three RC benzos I mentioned.
I could probably come up with an Rx formula to compare it to but the muscle relaxation was more on par with meclonazepam than something like diazepam, the mild hypnotic effect almost equivalent to a low/mid range dose of diclazepam and the extremely powerful yet natural feeling anxiolysis of phenazepam seemed to paint the experience of this benzo. Both diclazepam and phenazepam have a very long active half-life and their effects can be felt for days sometimes so it was a toss up between which one would add the longest half life to the drug.
I completely understand what you meant about the 'natural' feeling of relaxation, i've only felt that from phenazepam. It comes on really slowly, slipping in unannounced, and you suddenly notice whatever had you fretting has packed up its bags and gone elsewhere for the next 24-60 hours! It's such a natural feeling benzo because it's so subtle, but I think in terms of pure anxiolysis it is one of the most powerful. It doesn't have all the potential bells and whistles of some of the more popular benzos, but it does a superb job of making you feel at ease. I've never felt any kind of inebriation from it even when I first sampled it and tested up to 5 mg at one time. The higher the dose the more amnesia you may find, but marked muscle relaxation, benzo euphoria and that sloppy yet clean drunken feeling are completely absent from its effect profile. I've always had the authentic Russian tablets laying around as a staple of my collection and I wouldn't trade them for any other benzo because they're so functional.
...Every benzo has one area where it shines and holds value over the others and I think phenazepam is the 'no fun, strictly business' member of the family. It keeps you feeling like you're secure with a roof over your head and bread on the table without the feelings of excitement that life's luxuries can instill in you.