Long-term effects of DXM

[robot1414]

Are there any harmful long-term effects of DXM?
For example, if you take one bottle of Robitussin every month.
Also, is there a difference between the cough syrup and the gel caps?

[willowwolf333]

I just wanted to share my experience not sure why. Well it al started for me when I turned 20. I was working as a stocker at a local grocery store. One day a buddy of mine came to me and was telling me about coriceden, and how good of a trip it was. Of course this was a bad time in my life, so a month went by and I cought a cold. While looking for some medicine I found the ccc. I ask my wife at the time if it was alright, and her never doing drugs she said sure just once. Well 4 pills turnd to 8 then 12 then to 16. We both starten doing them 5 times a week sometimes more. In truth I had quit once before cold turkey.  After my dad passed I started again. It was nice until it began affecting me even when I was sober. I couldn't stop neither could my wife. It caused us to become paranoid,  and angry at the world. My mother didnt help things though. We were living together, and she baned my wife lets just call her J from the Internet. well you guessed it she was high, and forgot so she got caught.  We were kicked out, and even had the cops called on us for the internet of all things. We were homeless for about 2 months trying to keep our jobs when winter hit. It was so cold, and ccc was easy enouh to get. It even helped us stay some what warm at the time ill get back to that fact later. Well in my stoned stupid desperation I thought I would steel a set of pajamas for J, and while my heart was in the right place I ended up making things 1000 times worse. I went to prison for 4 days before I was bailed out by family. I have since payed my debt to society.  God I was so stupid then. Well after all that I ended up wih my mother again still doing al the c I could.  Oh she kept us in the garage with her rats and ants we weren't allowed in the house at all no matter the temperature so negative temperatures to high temperatures didnt matter. Step dad had to have his music room. After all that depression had firmly set in I was up to a box or two a day, and then the kicker happened. She made life so unbearable my wife went back home states away. I couldn't believe it partially ccc and my mother ruined my relationship. I tried to od after that taking 48 pills to no avail. Luckily it didn't work because a few days after that I learned the truth that J still loved me, and wanted to be with me. So I told my mother everything and just left out of the blue. We both battled with withdrawal doing ccc for a few months before we both said enough is enough. We were both suffering from insomnia, depression, feeling hot no matter how cold it was, and even nausea.  Don't end up like me if someone tells you ccc is this great thing politely say no thanks, and worn them in a nice way. Believe me there is no such thing as a only one time drug.

[Ellastar]

That is terrible! I only tried it because the first site I researched it on said it was NOT addictive! Stupid me, if you have an addictive personality then everything is addictive!!

[thelastalex]

Hey, God bless you--your story touched my heart. I've struggled with addiction in my life as well, and I know that breaking a drug addiction is the hardest thing and addict will ever have to do. I highly recommend going to either AA or NA meetings--they have helped me tremendously. There are a lot of misgivings about these meetings, but basically at the end of the day they are just support groups overflowing with love and supportive people who understand the horrors and torture of addiction. They are also wide open to and supportive of all kinds of ideologies/beliefs/philosophies. I want you to know that recovery from a serious addiction IS ABSOLUTELY possible, I wish you the very best in life, and to end with a quote from one of my most favorite movies: "but what I hope most of all is that you understand what I mean when I tell you that even though I do not know you, and even though I may never meet you, laugh with you, cry with you, or kiss you, I love you. With all my heart. I love you."

[Rango419]

My story is very similar to yours, I would like to communicate with you as I am experiencing something....strange.  I am 28 years old, was using 99.9% DXM for many years as a teen then sobered up.  About a year ago I started using again.  My email is ***@****.

[chadwickvonbambam]

I have been using dxm for four years.  I am in my 12th treatment right now in a locked facility.  It has totally ruined my relationship with my ex-boyfriend and sister.  But I am determined to do it again when I get out of this locked facility.  I wish I could just let it go.

[acapaul]

I'm 51 yrs old and have been doing dxm daily for the past 8 years. I've had two two week occasions when I didn't use but that's it. It has literally taken over my life. Been to two rehabs for it. Lost a marriage over it and am in treatment for it now. I know of no other cases where dxm has been used to the extent I have used it. I'm trying to tytrate down now but am having a hard time in doing so. I'm working w/ an addiction therapist on it......Been doing it so long, the only time I feel safe/normal is when I'm on it......

[GuardianEguia]

I just want you too know I agree with you. There is something weird about that drug. It opens up a part of your brain that we as humans shouldn't be playing with. You walk in a dream like state. And leaves you open for the demons and the devil to influence you, and leaves you open for the taking whether good or bad. Pray that you're stonge emotionally and reality grounded. Bc you will see and hear things that till this day leaves you questioning your very belief of reality. Its my relationship with god and his son Jesus that I never and haven't fallen out...but it is a battle that I will continue to fight untill I am free of the hold it has of me. I talk to god everyday and he is battling with me. If you must take it...be prepared for the battle of your life to not lose yourself. And hold on to the reality of your truth and what life is. If not he(devil) will take you and he will not let go without a fight. And trust me he does not like to lose or anyone to cross him. Ya'll may think we are pulling your leg but yes demons and the devil. There is deff something weird about that drug.

[Ellastar]

I absolutely agree! I have only taken it a few times but yes! I have always felt like something has been after me and this definetely brought me closer to God and the devil I think! Ever since the first time I took it it's like I actually invited a demon into my house!! All sounds crazy but if you are a spiritual person it doesn't take much to convince someone. I have a scientific analytic brain too and even I agree!