Slipping into OTC addiction... don't know how to stop this

[lifecouldbedream]

I have been taking DXM for like 4 days straight now, and last night I took it with benadryl and had a deliriant experience. Woke up today hearing things still, and have strong urges to take DPH and DXM together tonight. I have made a friend, a girl, who I really like and has helped me want to improve recently. But when I started taking this I have been messaging her every night while delirious making a fool of myself and she tells me it worries her a lot.

I don't know what to do... I can't bring myself to throw away the pills. It feels like I'm in a waking dream right now. My cognitive abilities are almost gone. I was genuinely hearing voices this morning. I really hope I didn't permanently hurt myself

 

[Smart No More]

What's DXM?

Even though it sounds like you've been overdoing somewhat I doubt you've done any permanent damage with 4 days of OTC meds. Honestly, just last it out for 12-24hrs and you should be good. I have personal drug experience and pushed it to extremes with no long lasting. A good sleep usually followed by a ravenous hunger and a subsequent meal pretty much always sorts you out.

The worst drugs are prescribed tbh. Baring spice and alcohol that is.

 

[lifecouldbedream]

What's DXM?

Even though it sounds like you've been overdoing somewhat I doubt you've done any permanent damage with 4 days of OTC meds. Honestly, just last it out for 12-24hrs and you should be good. I have personal drug experience and pushed it to extremes with no long lasting. A good sleep usually followed by a ravenous hunger and a subsequent meal pretty much always sorts you out.

The worst drugs are prescribed tbh. Baring spice and alcohol that is.

DXM is a cough med that acts as a dissasociative in high doses.

 

[Cathy Ames]

Yeah, that stuff can be bad news for sure, up to and including hallucinations, psychosis, seizures, and worse (coma or death). I kinda think you ought to throw them away if you can (and I believe you know that). Also, if you're taking psych meds you can end up with serotonin syndrome which will really suck.

P.S. It is psychologically addictive.

 

[WhiteDespair]

DXM or dextromethophan

mc chris - the tussin

I used to take dxm occassionally. actually developed a bit of a sensitivity to dxm to the point where I avoid it in cold meds these days.

dxm doesnt have highs. it has plateaus. take too much and you dont get "higher". instead, there are 4 or so plateaus ranging from "sorta normal" to "complete incapacitation".