Misc Classical Conditioning

[BroughtFromHome]

A long time ago I tried to administer DXM by taking a bunch of Alka-Seltzer cold tablets in a small glass of water because I believed that it'd be easier to drink just a little bit of the solution instead of a lot of it (either way it tastes like shit). Let's just say that the experiment did not work and I got incredibly sick due to the large amounts of chlorpheniramine.

Well the solution is a bit carbonated and it just tastes horrible. If you know the nastiness of acetaminophen, then imagine that taste but ten times worst and carbonated.. I almost threw up but got it all down.

What I notice now is that I am getting some weird feelings when drinking any soda. I only notice it sometimes, but I believe it is classical conditioning from drinking the Alka-Seltzer mixture. I feel the nasty sick feeling that I had from my original drink from any sort of soda, from Coca Cola to Sprite.

Anybody have an idea as to what I can do about this? Is this classical conditioning or something else? Has anybody else experienced this? Any input is appreciated.

 

[Mad Dash]

Do you mean like because of your horrible experience you now find all carbonated beverages remind you of that experience thereby making you ill? If so there is not really a whole lot you can do about that. But I say good, soda is so bad for you anyways.

 

[BroughtFromHome]

Yes, that's exactly what I mean. It's only sometimes, though. It just randomly affects me when I'm drinking anything carbonated.

And yeah, maybe this is a reason to quit drinking soda. I've heard of desensitization but I don't think I'm going to invest that much time to it and I'm not sure how I could counteract such a vague stimulus.