effects of over the counter dramamine??? (sp?)

[~Dreamer~]

I curious to know who, if any one does this.. take a bottle of over the counter dramamine.. *which is about 12 pills*
I am not looking to try this myself *it doesn't look fun or enjoyable* but I have some friends that do this lately on a more regular basis.. claiming they have very high visual trips and become very *out of it* *they usually take it due to the fact that they can't get shrooms*
Now I suppose I have two questions... What are the health risks in doing this... I know that by overdosing on some other over the counter drugs people can become seriously affected by this.. and also have permanent damage.. Is this one of those drugs?? And also.. is this common for people to do???
Any input would be greatly appreciated..
~Dreamer~
[This message has been edited by ~Dreamer~ (edited 13 October 2001).]

 

[Astian]

Dimenhydrinate (dramamine) gives a very frightening, realistic and not usually enoyable trip.
Often times, the hallucinations are so real you cannot tell the difference.
It's not as fun as it sounds, and is not a fun drug. Effects similar the the powerful poisonous plant Datura due to its anticholinergic properties.
Another plant with similar effects is belladona atropa. Named after the Greek god who cut the string of people's lives, bringing them to Underworld.
Read some trip reports for dramamine on Erowid, they are some of the most interesting I have viewed.
Cheers.
-Astian

 

[greenhaze]

Do a search and you can find plenty of answers. It seems that a Dramamine trip is not worth it. The negatives outweigh the positves and I wouldn't advise doing it.
I've never tripped on Dramamine simply because of all the trip reports I've read on here.

 

[Ochlocrat]

It's probably bad for the heart and there is a high risk of ending up in the mental hospital by the end of the trip.
Incidentally, 12 pills is a relatively low dose trip, so I wouldn't worry much about it. I am, however, one of those rare people who recommend a dram trip or two, as long as EXTRA precautions are taken. Try to keep an eye out for your buddies and try to prevent them from doing stupid things.

 

[PhreeX]

Bad. Dont do it. End of story.
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