Nothing about DXM? Daymn shame. I’ll write something up. It’s definitely a recreational drug first, but I’ve found that it’s very good for a few specific purposes in daily life. First, in all doses it impairs short-term memory but at the same time reduces boredom and increases focus on whatever you might be doing—whether it’s writing a paper or picking lint from your socks. Therefore, be cautious if you want to power through a demanding task with it; get working first, make sure there are no distractions, then take your cough syrup or however you’re getting it[1]. Time is going to fly by and you’ll get a job done with little cost to your willpower. (I also used the boredom-alleviating effect to get through a 12-hour shift when I was working at a store, on a few occasions.) The second notable effect, for me, is the rush of confidence, the increase in empathy (and interest in people you’re talking to), moderate disinhibition and, generally, a feeling of being charming and charismatic—I don’t know to what extent that last one is objective or whether it’s an illusion, but I’ve definitely had several amazingly successful conversations while on the “2nd plateau”. However, using that much to socialize could be perilous if whoever you’re talking to is looking for signs of intoxication. I’ve only been called out once, and they thought I was drunk, not high (prompting me to reflect on the insane hypocrisy of most drug bashers). Still, take care.
By the way, while the stuff has little in the way of hangover (you might feel numb and sleepy… or, if you timed your doses right, it can be a rather pleasant afterglow) and no long-term absistence syndrome (as it doesn’t form a physical dependency), there can be less frequent reactions depending on the individual—and the composition of whatever medicine you’ve been taking that contains the stuff. I sometime get rather unpleasant bowel disruption, and then I have to use a small dose of codeine to put it out.
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[1] There are generally only a few DXM-containing cough medicines for sale in any country; AFAIK there’s only token regulation of them everywhere, unlike opiate-containing drugs. Your country’s drug scene has long figured out which ones are acceptable to use in higher dosages, and which ones contain harmful stuff or cause side effects; read some forums to see what’s best to buy.
Nothing about DXM? Daymn shame. I’ll write something up. It’s definitely a recreational drug first, but I’ve found that it’s very good for a few specific purposes in daily life. First, in all doses it impairs short-term memory but at the same time reduces boredom and increases focus on whatever you might be doing—whether it’s writing a paper or picking lint from your socks. Therefore, be cautious if you want to power through a demanding task with it; get working first, make sure there are no distractions, then take your cough syrup or however you’re getting it[1]. Time is going to fly by and you’ll get a job done with little cost to your willpower. (I also used the boredom-alleviating effect to get through a 12-hour shift when I was working at a store, on a few occasions.)
The second notable effect, for me, is the rush of confidence, the increase in empathy (and interest in people you’re talking to), moderate disinhibition and, generally, a feeling of being charming and charismatic—I don’t know to what extent that last one is objective or whether it’s an illusion, but I’ve definitely had several amazingly successful conversations while on the “2nd plateau”. However, using that much to socialize could be perilous if whoever you’re talking to is looking for signs of intoxication. I’ve only been called out once, and they thought I was drunk, not high (prompting me to reflect on the insane hypocrisy of most drug bashers). Still, take care. By the way, while the stuff has little in the way of hangover (you might feel numb and sleepy… or, if you timed your doses right, it can be a rather pleasant afterglow) and no long-term absistence syndrome (as it doesn’t form a physical dependency), there can be less frequent reactions depending on the individual—and the composition of whatever medicine you’ve been taking that contains the stuff. I sometime get rather unpleasant bowel disruption, and then I have to use a small dose of codeine to put it out.
(to be cont.)
[1] There are generally only a few DXM-containing cough medicines for sale in any country; AFAIK there’s only token regulation of them everywhere, unlike opiate-containing drugs. Your country’s drug scene has long figured out which ones are acceptable to use in higher dosages, and which ones contain harmful stuff or cause side effects; read some forums to see what’s best to buy.