Benzos & Urine Drug Tests - Benzos Are Not All The Same Amount Of Time - Some 1 Day! Others 2 Weeks! (Page 5) (Top voted first)

You can't just say: All benzodiazepines (Benzos) will take "this-long" to leave your body... That you will Pass your drug-test is you wait such and such of days. Especially with benzos since they don't all work in the same way - I know it really Sounds like they would since they're the Same Class of drug.. But it's just not so. There's some Major Differences between them. HUGE Differences people in terms of how long they stay IN your body and when you can pass a urine test and when there's no way you can for quite a while.

There's a few reasons for this... What seems to stand out as the main reason for this, has to do with what's called the half-life. The time between when you "feel" the drug.. and it Leaves your body entirely. And Not ALL benzos have this same half-life - some are different by weeks even!

And this half-life thing is a Very Important distinction between say Valium and Ativan. And it appears to be the major reason why some benzos are easier to get Off of than others are.

So Which ones are which?

Well I'll take a look at Ativan first. This benzo, ativan, is one of the shortest acting benzos out there. - This means it gets in, gets to work right away and gets out of there fast. like a navy seal. However... This also means that it's withdrawal symptoms will hit you fast and harder than the others with a longer half-life. It leaves your body Fast- Meaning Ativan will have Left your blood stream, urine, your entire body.. Anywhere between 7-20 HOURS you will be testing negative for Ativan.

Yup - Hours. So if you took a few Ativan Pills (mine was usually any where between 6-10 mg daily.. got higher after 1 or 2 pills stopped doing anything - But anyways so I'd take 4-5 2mg tablets every single day - and by the next afternoon? 24 hours later I'd do a urine test and Never did I test positive. Never. I'd take it without even thinking of what time I'd need to leave a urine-sample. So Ativan, this anti-anxiety benzo leaves the body completely - This Fast.

Now a Benzodiazepine that has one of the Longest Half-Lifes would be: Valium. It takes quite a while for this one to leave your body completely. Making it an easier benzo to taper off of and get off of - It is one of THE Worst Benzos to take if you're also taking drug-tests where they aren't allowed.

You may FEEL the valiums anywhere between 1-6 hours - but it Stays-Around inside you well after that time - (it's half-life) to about 14 days, give or take. that's 2 WEEKS with Valium - One DAY with Ativan. And they are Both from The Exact Same Drug Family.

This is Also Why some people will switch to Valium before they begin a full benzo detox, since it's withdrawls are less severe than the Ativan is. Again, the shorter-half-life: 1.) the quicker it's out of your system - but 2.) the harder the withdrawl. But you really NEED a doctor to help with exchanging one benzo for another - Because say 1mg of valuium isn't even Close to 1mg of Ativan! one does NOT equal one of the other. This is where people who've been pill-popping or using narcotics for decades end up on the slab at the morgue. Seriously people. Even the online Charts that TRY and give you a what equals what are not the same from chart to chart. This really should be a docotr-involved thing! And if you dont WANT YOUR Doctor to know this situation? - Go to an e.r. - Go on detox day 1 and a 1/2 and explain the situation to them. No Insurance? Give a false-name if you need too. You gotta do what you gotta do To Live another day! For with Life there's Hope for better days to come. Just be sure not to have ANY ID's in your pockets at all.

- Or get an appointment with a low-income doctor's office. That way you can tell This Doctor the whole truth without fear of retribution or losing your regular physician. Say How many pills - of what type and how often you've been taking. And he'll assist you and help you do what you Need to do to detox off without seizures death or even just that feeling like crapness. Say "scripts from different doctors sometimes" as to avoid him calling your reg. doctor.

And he should help figure out what.. say: (example) 4mg a day Ativan will mean in Valiums. Or maybe lay out an Ativan withdrawl amount and script you for those.

Because it is SO Dangerous to try this yourself!It Does NOT GO 1mg of one does NOT = 1mg of another benzo. Not even close! And the online charts are not even close to being the same nor even close to accurate. You could easily OD trying to figure the exchange-rate of Ativan to Valium or Valium to Ativan. Very Serious stuff, so ask a Doc if you think that's something you need to do. Seriously, no joke.

So if you're worried about or for your own Freedom or Methadone clinic or whatever it is - what/need to test urine-clean.. Ativan bezo takes ONE Day - While Valium or even Xanax is closer to Weeks. HUGE Difference, ya?

Also though - you gotta remember any of these type of "you should tests clean by whatever-date - is for those with healthy Livers. If you have Hep C or any Liver disease, medications are not Filtered OUT of your Body on time - or anything Close to usual, depending - and this is a good way and common way that 'we' tend to OD and die. What is usually filtered out in A Day.. if you have a problem with your liver, your body is NOT filtering them out in a day - but some of the medication if not most (depends of severity of the condition) means your next dose runs into the next one, and the one after that, etc etc might be adding up to one huge-overdosing amount - Since the med isn't being expelled - it can just get to a higher and higher level in your blood stream, within your body and BAM!! You OD on a dose you've been on without an issue for years - b/c now your 'filter' isn't doing the job it used to - and you die.

Just info we gotta pass on to each other - Knowledge is power my friends while ignorance is our mortal enemy.
So keep do what you gotta do - Just make sure we're all smart about it - and recognize what is REALLY dangerous - it's not a "you're acting like a baby" move, but instead it's recognizing stupid and dead when it's just a little buzz or some sleep that you're trying to get.

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My doctor ask me how come I had low levels of ativan in my system I take two to three a day. So I don't know the answer can someone help me explain to him

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I thought you didn't abuse your klonopin? But at the end of your post you "sometimes take 3mg" if you don't abuse than why be worried? You seem worried...

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and one more thing is that diazepams half life is not necessarily 14 days. It can be if you really want to break it down, somewhere between the confines of 7-10 days. It also breaks down quicker into active metabolites(temazepam, nitrazepam, oxazepam). Yes, diazepam for most does take effect therapeutically quickly making it suitable for Withdrawals off long term short acting benzodiazepines(for most) However, diazepam is not necessarily the safest benzo. In fact, for someone with liver dysfunction such as elevated enzymes, it would be quite the contrare. Diazepam also can destroy membranes, cause further apoptis, organ damage and in actuality staying on it longer term than shorter acting ones may not produce as much severity in withdrawals, but because of it's mechanism of acting it could be the worst in having long term consequences(suppressed REM sleep, neurological problems, liver damage, to name a few.

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The exactly same thing happened to me with klonopin. I had been with my doc for 15 years and considered her family. I was given no chance to defend myself. I was devastated.

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YOU ARE STUPID!!!!! YES YOU CAN!!!!!
BENZOS ARE DANGEROUS!!!!!

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Xanex withdrawls are the absolute worst... when I found out I was 2 weeks pregnant I has to get off my medication. So I thought 2 weeks going down to stopping would be great and my baby wouldn't have it in her system. I did the 2 weeks n talked to my Dr. About it but the last day, was the beginning of the worst 2 weeks of my life. I didn't even know what withdrawls were... but after the two weeks I was back to work and had a very healthy baby girl. So if your trying to stop xanex at least take a month or so depending on how much your taking a day. Because you will deff regret it if not or end up in the hospital. These withdrawls include throwing up contiously, shaking, cold n hot sweats, going to the bathroom alot. Be careful can make you go into seizures.

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I've taken xanax 1mg up to 4 times a day (as prescribed) for 13 years, I also take wellbutrin 150mg 2x's a day same amount of time as xanax, ambien 10mg as needed for sleep and was diagnosed with ADD about 2 yrs. ago and on vyvanse 50mg 1x per day. My doctor ordered a urine drug screen and then sent me a letter saying he would no longer see me. After many calls and messages to find out why I finally went into office and was told that my test was negative for xanax. You can imagine my surprise. The doctor wouldn't discuss with me, his medical assistant came to reception window and stated that due to my test they refused to see me anymore. She was hostile, and several times I asked her to lower her voice because I was embarrased that this was being discussed in front of everyone in the waiting room. I was so shocked I didn't even really look at the report but asked for my record to be sent to my only other provider (my GYN). I called her office immediately and explained situation to her nurse, who was appalled by how I was treated. When I first began taking medication my GYN was my only health care provider (I was in my late 20's) and after having other tests done to rule out other possible health problems, she began to prescribe based on my psychologists recommendation. I have a family history of panic/anxiety and depression on maternal and paternal sides. I don't understand how I could have a negative screen for this, I'm certain I took a one about two hours before the test. Long story sorry. I'm just humilated and am being refused care, as well as being treated like I've been selling my rx. Has anyone else had this happen? I wasn't even offered another test.

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Thats bs I have over ten friends that have passed away on benzos alone!

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I am in a weird situation. I am prescribed 3mg clonopin daily. I am made to take urine test by the doctors whenever they deem necessary. I have been off of marijuana (one of the main reasons for my anxiety) but have recently smoked and won't pass my drug test. Will the Dr. Office urine test, test positive for benzos if I give my kpins to a clean friend the night and morning before? All I need is a positive for benzo and a negative for anything else. I smoked a decent amount for the first time in 3 months so that is why this question is relevant. So basically I'm asking how long does it take for clonopin to show up in ones urine, on a drug screen and can the Dr tell if my benzo levels are lower. Most importantly i just can't fail for pot. Any helpful answer are greatly appreciated. Thanks

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I had some same symptoms, but I would actually stutter when I could speak , sometimes I couldnt speak at all. no sleep 4 days started to have auditory hallucinating.
I wasn't normal for 2-3 months

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Xaxan takes a week? are they testing for certain metabolites because it as a shorter to same half live and Ativevan

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Thank you for your post!

How long a Benzodiazepine is detectable depends on quite a few different factors, such as the type of test being performed, the individuals overall health, their own metabolism and etc.

Therefore, it can always vary from person to person, however, from scientific testing, it is known that they can be detectable in standard urine tests for up to 6 weeks, after last being taken.

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You do understand that its almost impossible to actually DIE from an overdose on benzos alone, right? Just thought i'd let the community know, taking a few extra milligrams wont kill you.

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