DXM also depresses brain function, particularly the parts of the brain that control breathing and heart function. Taking a lot of DXM causes hallucinations and out-of-body sensations similar to the ones caused by drugs like ketamine and PCP. These effects can last as long as 6 hours. DXM also can make users have trouble controlling their limbs and cause blurred vision, slurred speech, dizziness, and impaired judgment.
DXM might seem safe since it's sold over the counter. Illegal users may take mg to 1, mg of DXM at a time. All 3 are called dissociative substances. At high doses, they give the abuser a feeling of not being in one's own body.
DXM also causes hallucinations. The effects can last up to 6 hours. But that can vary. It depends on how much DXM is taken and what other drugs or chemicals are taken along with it. Regular abuse of DXM at high doses can lead to a chemical psychosis.
They may need to be treated in a hospital. They may also need to take medicine. As a parent, you should warn your children about the dangers of abusing OTC medicines. Some teens believe that OTC medicines are safer to abuse because they are legal. DXM was first approved by the U. Reports of DXM abuse began soon after. By , dextromethorphan abuse was reported as a serious problem. Data suggests that dextromethorphan abuse peaked among teens and young adults around , with 34, single-substance exposures.
Since then, restrictions have been put in place to reduce the risk of young people abusing DXM. Even so, abuse of dextromethorphan is still prevalent in the U. That means DXM can cause hallucinations and sensory changes at high doses, along with other psychedelic effects.
These are the types of effects associated with dextromethorphan that people who abuse it are seeking. Some people seeking psychedelic, hallucinatory, or dissociative effects, take DXM drugs because they are easy to find and inexpensive. Normal doses of DXM medications depend on your condition and doctor recommendations. For an average adult, DXM dosage is typically between 15 mg and 30 mg three or four times a day as needed for a cough. By comparison, people who abuse dextromethorphan take between mg and mg in one dose.
People who are addicted to DXM have been known to consume as many as 3 or 4 bottles of cough syrup per day. Robotripping, dexing, skittling — whatever you want to call it — refers to using DXM to experience a range of psychological and physical effects. Sounds harmless enough, given that DXM is legal and readily available, right? Robotripping usually involves higher than recommended doses, which can be harmful.
Plus, a lot of DXM-containing products have other active ingredients that can also be harmful in higher doses. Healthline does not endorse the illegal use of any substances. However, we believe in providing accessible and accurate information to reduce the harm that can occur when using.
The effects of robotripping can vary a lot depending on how much you take. DXM causes different stages of intoxication often referred to as plateaus that vary with dosage. A to milligram mg dose of DXM produces effects that some say are similar to those of ecstasy. It causes mild stimulation and has an uplifting effect.
People also describe feeling more energetic, social, and talkative. The second stage happens with to mg of DXM. Euphoria and hallucinations are also likely with this dose. Things can get pretty hectic at this level, which produces effects similar to those of ketamine.
At this stage, the effects are similar to taking a hallucinogen like PCP. The effects of this dose are hard to shake off and last longer than the effects of other plateaus. Some people have experienced the effects for 2 weeks after stopping DXM, though this is very rare.
Taking this much DXM causes a trance-like state and sensations similar to out-of-body experiences.
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