Dxm first time questions and concerns

[Jorge12692]

SWIM heard about the potentially "trippy" effects that over the counter cough medicines could produce when taking enough. He had been smoking weed for a couple months as his first venture into drugs but soon became disinterested in the drug. He researched dxm trip reports and the proper dosing before trying. On a Tuesday night at 10:30 after work he purchased the cvs cough gels containing dxm her only at 15 mg per pill. There were twenty pills and he took the whole bottle totaling to 300 mg. I weigh 145 and am six feet tall. I had taken 4.5 mg/kl. My close friend was with me and she drove me around, including the airport and beach were we adventure and had fun. I felt very fleeting, intangible effects of the drug. I don't know if this was mental however I had doubt that the drug had any effect throughout the time. Even at 2:30 am when I was getting ready to sleep I still had not felt anything. Wa there anything wrong here? Was the dose to small? Even so, I still expected something. I want to try dxm again, as I am eager for a semi-trip like experience, be it a disassociative one. I wonder if it would be safe to up the dosage to third plateau range so I could actually feel something. Is this a extreme reaction? Would this be a big risk psychologically? Also I plan to do this near the end of my upcoming roadtrip and was wondering if dxm is good to experience in nature? Also should I avoid other people besides close friends who know what is going on If I am going for a big experience?

 

[Tromps]

I'll try to answer some of your questions, but first you should know that no one uses 'SWIM' on Bluelight, it will not protect you or give you legal defense what-so-ever and many people will ignore you for using SWIM. Oh and Welcome to Bluelight

Was there anything wrong here?

Did you eat them on a full or empty stomach? If didn't eat them on an empty stomach some of the dxm might not of absorbed as well. What is your previous drug experience? Some people have more of a 'natural tolerance' to certain things that others do, it's hard to say.

Was the dose to small? Even so, I still expected something. I want to try dxm again, as I am eager for a semi-trip like experience, be it a disassociative one. I wonder if it would be safe to up the dosage to third plateau range so I could actually feel something.

You certainly could increase the dose knowing you didn't have any unwanted negative reactions from 300mg. The third plateau is definitely where the dissociation becomes unmistakable from something more then just a simple 'mental effect'. The first time I had a solid third plateau trip was from 600mg.

Is this a extreme reaction? Would this be a big risk psychologically?

No it isn't anything extreme and is fairly common for some people. I had a friend also took 300mg and he ended up falling asleep after 2 hours because nothing significant was happening. Experimenting with a higher dose should be safe, seeing that 300mg didn't do that much for and you don't have the enzyme deficiency. Just make sure the only active ingredient is dxm and you should be good to go.

Also I plan to do this near the end of my upcoming roadtrip and was wondering if dxm is good to experience in nature? Also should I avoid other people besides close friends who know what is going on If I am going for a big experience?

If you're really looking for a true dissociative experience then you're not going to find it in nature. Sub-anesthetic doses of dxm are only safe in a familiar and comfortable environment. Walking around in the woods might only get you lost and unexpected things could happen. Most people would agree to maximize the potential of your experience you should do it in a pitch dark room, listen to your favorite music, and just relax. If you have a close friend who would be with you yeah that might help, but in my experience having another person around is only confusing and communication is difficult at that level, although your millage may vary. If you smoke MJ I would also suggest having some on hand to smoke during the trip, it synergizes well with dxm and both of them seem to potentate each other in a way that it seems to bring on entirely new effects. Whatever you do have fun and be safe, any other questions or comments you have feel free to ask %)

 

[Jorge12692]

well that was a noob mistake but thank you for the kind reminder and help. I had like 5 or 6 rakers right after work because I had read that I would get an upset stomach and I had not eaten sine 5 hours before during my break whcih consisted of a coke, banana, and some fried chicken lol. So with what you were saying, a jump to 600 mg or a third plateau trip would not be too drastic or unfamiliar for me? My experiences with the drug are nearly non-existent from this dud first experience. Gotcha, I just love nature and kinda force everything into that environment, including mj. So sitting in a car while my friend was driving at night during this road trip would not be a suitable setting for the drug at 3rd plateau levels?

 

[tBirdee]

Yes definitely weed

Also I kind of think you ought to try 300mg again, but on an empty stomach (like 2-4 hours since last meal is good) and smoke some weed like 1.5 hours after you took the DXM. You never know it could be pretty intense.

Seeing as how you've only taken DXM once, and at 300mg with a bit of food in your stomach, personally I would definitely not jump straight to 600mg.

 

[Tromps]

I just love nature and kinda force everything into that environment, including mj. So sitting in a car while my friend was driving at night during this road trip would not be a suitable setting for the drug at 3rd plateau levels?

The thing is in the upper plateaus you will start losing connection with the outside world, hence it is called dissociation. Many things may appear unfamiliar and you will have a strong sense of derealization and depersonalization, or in simpler terms the world and people/things around you will become alienated. That's why many people will only sit or lay in a dark room with their eyes closed because it's all you really can do at that point. Nature is great don't get me wrong, many classic psychedelics are ideal in a bright/beautiful setting, but dxm is a different story. Sitting in the car at night on a road trip sounds fine actually, as long as your not the driver of course. You could always try just 450mg, maybe smoke a little bud, and if you still don't feel much after an hour or so take the other 150mg, but if 600mg still doesn't do anything for you then dxm just might not be for you

What is your prior drug experience with all drugs?

 

[Robotripper903]

I have done dxm for years and the biggest dosage factor is how much you've eaten. Don't eat for at least 3 hours before the dose. I prefer a completely empty stomach. Try 450 mgs of robo which is 30 pills but don't eat for 3 hrs before the high I promise it is mind blowing

 

[Jorge12692]

@Tromps: does that derealization and depersonalization persist and extend past the drug experience? If so, for how long? Only thing that has got me worrying is that from my span of mj use, life began to seem very weird to me. not in a bad way, but in an epiphanic realization that life is pretty effing weird. which honestly it is, but the feeling of that actual realization is a little unpleasant and has seemed to persist past the conclusion of my mj use. my only drug experience is that of a typical teenager: alcohol and weed. i think i will try 300-450 on an empty stomach, especially after reading the dxm thread which seems to be filled with horror stories..

 

[Tromps]

does that derealization and depersonalization

No, after you start to come down you will be feeling back to normal again, although there will be an afterglow and you might think about things in new light. If you decide to try it report back and let us know how it goes %)

 

[Jorge12692]

thanks for all the help. wiil do, i just have a little bit of residual worry after reading all these negative effects, trips and experiences from dxm but i will probably try it out of curiosity soon enough when I am comfortable with it

 

[kickout1234kickout]

You DON'T take gel tabs to get high off dxm. It has large amounts of acetemenephine, as well as low doses of dxm. What you need to take is DELSYM, or if unavailble robitussin. Just 6 oz is enough to make you feel a nice good body high. If you want to trip on it (which I don't recommend) Take at least 12 oz to 16 oz. You'll see alot of reds. Your vision starts tunneling, and you begin to start thinking you are going to faint. Keeping it at 6 oz is good for a beginner, and just take it from there.

 

[Jorge12692]

Lol I know about the toxic effects of acetaminophen in high doses and the cvs COUGH and tussin COUGH do not have that as an active ingredient. They have still have 15 mg per pill without all that syrup gunk