Talk:Zaleplon

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Fatal overdose may occur when GABAergic substances are combined with other depressants such as opiates, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, gabapentinoids, thienodiazepines or alcohol.

It is strongly discouraged to combine these substances, particularly in common to heavy doses.

Structure of zaleplon.

Zaleplon (trade name Sonata) is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic drug. It is of the hypnotic and depressant psychoactive classes and is chemically a pyrazolopyrimidine.

History and culture

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Chemistry

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Pharmacology

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Zaleplon is a GABA_A receptor agonist.

Subjective effects

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Physical effects

• • Nausea
  • Sedation
  • Motor control loss
  • Pupil dilation

Cognitive effects

• • Cognitive euphoria
  • Anxiety suppression
  • Delusions
  • Disinhibition
  • Thought deceleration
  • Derealization
  • Amnesia
  • Novelty enhancement
  • Sleepiness & Wakefulness - Sleepiness is felt during the come up but is often later replaced with wakefulness during the peak.
  • Suicidal ideation

Visual effects

• • Drifting
  • Transformations
  • Color shifting
  • Pattern recognition enhancement
  • Shadow people
  • Tracers
  • Double vision
  • Unspeakable horrors
  • Autonomous entities
  • External hallucinations - Hallucinations on zaleplon are usually interactive in style and vary in beliveability.

Auditory effects

• • Hallucinations

Disconnective effects

• • Visual disconnection
  • Cognitive disconnection

After effects

• • Sleepiness
  • Anxiety

Toxicity and harm potential

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As with other Z-drugs, zaleplon use may result in bizarre and dangerous behavior.

It is strongly recommended that one use harm reduction practices when using this substance.

Tolerance and addiction potential

Zaleplon has a much lower addiction potential than other non-benzodiazepines and often has little to no withdrawal effects.

Dangerous interactions

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Warning: Many psychoactive substances that are reasonably safe to use on their own can suddenly become dangerous and even life-threatening when combined with certain other substances. The following list provides some known dangerous interactions (although it is not guaranteed to include all of them).

Always conduct independent research (e.g. Google, DuckDuckGo, PubMed) to ensure that a combination of two or more substances is safe to consume. Some of the listed interactions have been sourced from TripSit.

• Depressants (1,4-Butanediol, 2M2B, alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, GHB/GBL, methaqualone, opioids) - This combination potentiates the muscle relaxation, amnesia, sedation, and respiratory depression caused by one another. At higher doses, it can lead to a sudden, unexpected loss of consciousness along with a dangerous amount of depressed respiration. There is also an increased risk of suffocating on one's vomit while unconscious. If nausea or vomiting occurs before a loss of consciousness, users should attempt to fall asleep in the recovery position or have a friend move them into it.
• Dissociatives - This combination can unpredictably potentiate the amnesia, sedation, motor control loss and delusions that can be caused by each other. It may also result in a sudden loss of consciousness accompanied by a dangerous degree of respiratory depression. If nausea or vomiting occurs before consciousness is lost, users should attempt to fall asleep in the recovery position or have a friend move them into it.
• Stimulants - Stimulants mask the sedative effect of depressants, which is the main factor most people use to gauge their level of intoxication. Once the stimulant effects wear off, the effects of the depressant will significantly increase, leading to intensified disinhibition, motor control loss, and dangerous black-out states. This combination can also potentially result in severe dehydration if one's fluid intake is not closely monitored. If choosing to combine these substances, one should strictly limit themselves to a pre-set schedule of dosing only a certain amount per hour until a maximum threshold has been reached.

Legal status

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• United States - Zaleplon is Schedule 4 under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). Possession without a prescription is illegal.
• Canada - Zaleplon is not scheduled in Canada.

See also

• Responsible use