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DXM First Time User

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If someone who is 6'2" and weighs 265 pounds wants to get high on DXM, how many milligrams should they take? They are gel caps, if that makes a difference. And also, what does a high from DXM feel like? Thanks
 
Make sure you are using a product only containing DXM, and no other drugs of any kind. First, I would start with a very small test-dose, because of the fact that some people are VERY sensitive, biologically, to DXM and its effects; I would try 30 mg and see where that puts you. If 30 mg does nothing, good - it shouldn't do much of anything, unless you are naturally very sensitive to it, and you don't know based on how you react to other drugs. Even if with the test-dose, you don't feel anything at 30 mg, you could still be sensitive, but even if you are not, it is good to start on the lower end with DXM dosing in my experience. The dose varies a lot from person to person, and would depend on what you want out of the DXM. I would say 150 mg to 200 mg would PROBABLY give you an idea of what lower-dose DXM does and the potential higher doses have, but doses with DXM really do vary from one person to the next. I would not take Xanax with it, unless you are already dependent on the Xanax - a benzo would dull the trip down a bit. Also, make certain that you are not taking this with any other medications or drugs that act on serotonin, for serotonin syndrome, potentially fatal if severe, is not something you want at all. A lot of anti-depressants and anti-migraine medications work on serotonin, as well as many others, so just be careful. Also, do not take with stimulants of any kind. I hope this helps some, but what you really need to do is self-educate; read everything you can on the drug, get knowledgeable, know what you are doing - that is very important to decrease the risk of mishaps with drug use.
 
Forget the Xanax. You could keep that for the comedown IMO. And use a DXM dosage calculator if you would like to know the exact value of what plateau you would want to experience.

I'll share my Dxm experience with you. I am 6"1 and weighed 175lbs at the time. When I first did Dxm I took 300mg(gel caps). In about 2 hours approx I started to come up.(had eaten like 2 hrs before administration. The come up was abrupt and a stong drunk feeling was noticed. Moderate euphoria as I am certain that I landed In the 2nd plateau. The experience lasted 5 hours after the come up and I had also had one mini beer. I just felt stoned and drunk at the same time with very little motivation to move and no sense of time. I was listening to music and it felt like the songs would go on rather long. It was pleasurable but when I came down, which was also pretty abrupt, I got a sharp headache and it kept me up for a little while when I was trying to sleep.(so if this happens to you then the Xanax would be ideal).

A week later I took 600mg and had a profound spiritual experience. No sense of time and reality. Ego was shattered(had no idea who I was) saw some important things in my life. Physical effects were strong as I could barely talk and only could manage to walk like a robot. But there were no visuals other than a strong double vision. But I did have very deep thoughts(like I'd actually live the thought in my head). And I also came up in an hour and a half with a 5 or 6 hour experience. Can't really remember when I peaked.

I also took another 600mg dose a couple days later and it was quite similar and enjoyable. I am pretty sure those last two experiences were either a low 3rd plateau or a high 2nd plateau because I had no OEVs.

IMO the 300mg dose was ideal for a first time dose. So aim for the 2nd plateau IMO. Good luck, the drug is quite potent. Never underestimate dissociatives.
 
Like the post above says, start small. I have used dxm a lot and find it a very strange and complex drug. It has many different effects especially at different doses. The 1st plateau makes you feel like you are a little drunk, but it also is mildly speedy.. (Not speedy like amphetamines though.. It is weirdly unique.)
On the 2nd plateau, you start feeling more like you are drunk and stoned. You may start noticing dissociation and detachment from reality, and closed eye visuals. The speedyish feeling that is present on the 1st plateau isn't very noticible anymore.

On the 3rd plateau, you start becoming heavily dissociated from reality. Intoxication is heavy and closed eye visuals are becoming more prominent. You may also get some open eye visuals..

I dont have much experience with the 4th plateau to describe it well..

DXM has some really interesting effects on the mood and mind. When on dxm, going outside seems amazing. The sunlight is beautiful, and colors of nature are so vivid. It also has a mild empathogenic effect, (at least in my opinion) meaning you feel like you can relate strongly with others' feelings and emotions.
It also gives me a very nostalgic feeling, I always enjoy reminiscing on dxm..
Music is so great on dxm, a dxm trip without some good music would almost be a waste. I just have so many good memories with dxm.. I know many say that dxm is a dirty drug or not worth chugging cough syrup or taking lots of cough gels for, but I find it such a fun, introspective trip.
 
Xanax in small does towards the comedown, i find insufulation is the best route as you can guage your dose almost in real-time.
Its probably unnecesary with dxm, i have used barbs with strong psychadelics in the case of the almighty mind fuck, but besides that they are a seperate class and usualy have no use mixing.

DXM will give you a buzz at 2-3 times recommended dose. so it really depends how fucked you wana get.
I have noticed that the cheap gel caps irritate the stomach, while the robitussin brand (for whatever reason) does not so much, if at all.

Speaking as someone who had a grand ol' time with 50g of the stuff... (bout 2 week binge) overdose is not an issue, only if you have other active ingrediants.

if your taking pure Dextromethorphan, endure whatever nausia you get from your intake method, and enjoy the high. You have little to worry about otherwise
 
good advice has already been given. i'd just like to add, that a mild histamine antagonist could be your friend when tripping on dxm. i sometimes get really, really itchy from this stuff, and a little ceterizine or loratadine helps when this happens.

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don't underestimate the nausia, that was mentioned. a friend of mine vomits nearly every time he takes dxm, and i sometimes really struggle, although only for about 30 seconds, and then all is fine.
 
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DXM is the first drug i ever started to use a few years ago. I have had many many good trips on dxm even though they seem like a distant memory now. Now it's gotten harder to find products that only contain dxm in the stores which are the ones you want to get.

My first time doing dxm i did corcidin (very commonly used for getting high on dxm, but also can be dangerous because it also contains another ingredient other than dxm). My first ever time doing it was 8 pills 30dxm each so 240mg.

I think thats the perfect starter dose 200-300, to see if you like it or how you can handle it. And yet it's enough to give you a good feel for it. But for a long time now i never have found drinking all that syrup or all those pills that make me gag worth it anymore to get a dxm high. After months yesterday, i decided to get two bottles of dxm that only contain dxm i threw up when i barely started the second one, and had a very mild shitty high. Yuck i would recommend doing ketamine (special k) over dxm, it takes a lot less and is a lot cleaner.
 
I too am looking to try DXM some time this week, thanks for sharing your stories, and words of advice re: harm reduction :)
 
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