Questions about daily DXM use to lower hydrocodone tolerance (and other stuff)

[ManFromLeng]

Hi, first time poster here. I've been trying to answer my question with the Google, to no avail. So here I am.

Background: I've been using Vicodin for about 2 years now. It was for chronic pain at first, but now not so much. My dose right now is 10 mg, preceded an hour before by 600 mg of Tagamet, 30 mg of DXM hbr (Tussin capsules), and some grapefruit juice.

Problem is this dosage isn't doing it for me. My last two doses were spaced out 2 weeks apart, and although I got a little warmth, that was it. There may have been some cross-tolerance build-up though, because I was also taking codeine (Tylenol 3) for legit reasons (messed up sacroiliac joint). For what it's worth the codeine actually gave me a buzz - moreso than the 10 mg of Vicodin these past two times - so I'm thinking that might have messed up my system.

Question 1: I'm going to wait three weeks before my next dose to hopefully reduce my tolerance. Would taking daily amounts of DXM for a week leading up to that day be helpful? As in, could taking DXM help lower my Vicodin tolerance while I'm abstaining from the Vicodin itself? Or is DXM only useful when taken in conjunction with Vicodin, and otherwise useless?

Question 2: Because I was affected by the codeine from the Tylenol 3's, would that have caused cross-tolerance? I know Vicodin (hydrocodone) works differently than codeine, but are they similar enough that one can boost the tolerance to the other?

Thanks for any help.

 

[the_farklenator]

someone correct me if I'm wrong but DXM potentiates which means you have to take less but it doesn't effect tolerance long term or it may make it worse

and for you second question yes there is a cross tolerance

 

[ManFromLeng]

Yeah see, that's the stuff I'm not sure about. I know about as much as a schmuck with free time and an internet connection can, but not so much the important details. From what I've read on sites like these, taking DXM an hour or so before hydrocodone can prevent tolerance from building up for that use, but I'm not sure if it decreases tolerance by itself when taken without the hydrocodone.

I've read anecdotes about people who take DXM daily to prevent tolerance, but in those cases I think they also use opioids daily as well.

Really I guess I'm just trying to find a way to get a buzz without waiting a month between each dose OR increasing my dosage beyond 2 pills/10 mgs. Looking for that cheat code...

 

[JamesBeaver]

To answer your first question only take DXM on the day prior to your dose , DXM does nothing regarding Opiate tolerance by itself on your body. Second yes the Codeine does increase your tolerance to Hydrocodone or any other Opiate , the best thing you can do is wait

 

[ManFromLeng]

Thanks JamesBeaver. Yeah, I was afraid of that. Waiting... sucks.

 

[TheLostBoys]

Your dosage is only 10mgs (which is great), & you still want to lower your tolerance?

Usually after 2 years, people are popping 100mgs.......good to see you have a check on your usage.

As for dxm.....that stuff got me stupid high with one 10mg of hydrcodone.......& that was with one small gulp out of the dxm bottle.

Talk about potentiatining, wowsers!

As for can dxm lower your tolerance, I'm assuming everyone isn't the same.......some people say it works, while others not so.......

 

[ManFromLeng]

Well the problem is 10 mg isn't doing it for me anymore, and I really don't want to kick it up to 15-20, so I pretty much have to back off for a few weeks. I have obsessive-compulsive disorder, or as it's also known a white-knuckle death grip on controlling pointless little things in my life. It's exhausting and I wouldn't recommend it, but one benefit is I pretty much can't let myself get out of control. Ever...

I'm not sure if DXM actually helps make the high better. I've been taking it religiously ever since I came on sites like these and read about it's supposed ability to stop tolerance buildup, but I don't think I've ever noticed getting more high on it.