I used to mess around with DXM so much in my early early stages of "experimentation". Yes it is or can be a lot of fun by itself, I actually prefer it to itself. Although I have had some amazing dxm trips, the thought of ever drinking those syrups or all those pills to get that high didn't seem appealing to me anymore. I later found ketamine to be a lot similar to DXM without all the nastiness, i vomit when I even smell or stare at products containing DXM now yuck.