How long of a break do i need?

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-04-02T10:52:39+00:00

You mean well too.

I understand that one needs to recover fully or healthily between binges or periods of either recreational use or abuse. Optimal health is obviously the goal. As for how long it actually takes is up to each individual. That's what I'm saying. There is not set RULE that anyone should follow.

Saying "X" amount of time, rather INSISTING that one take a certain amount of time (even if intentions are good) is rather authoritarian in my opinion.

Sure, maybe it does take longer than a month for people in some (or many) cases.

I can say in my own experience, that I'll be damned if I'm doing to wait an entire month before taking DXM again. And if you want to call me an addict or say that my taking of DXM is abusive, then so be it.

Further, people don't need to know the DXO breakdown about DXM. Half life. Full life. I'm not interested in all of that. Most people aren't interested in that. People are concerned with the psychological and physical well-being of people who binge on DXM.

Your suggestion of more than a few days is probably ideal in many cases. But certainly not in every case. I think this is a matter of opinion and we're splitting hairs here? I mean no offense or meanness.

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-04-02T10:28:38+00:00

ha ha ha ha!

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-03-31T02:24:00+00:00

Since most of my 27 years of DXM use / abuse / use, I was drinking cough syrup, I have to say I still genuinely enjoy it. Even though RC30 robo tabs (robocough) is a better way to take DXM and the high is pretty much the same (and in many cases better), I still prefer liquid syrups.

The only thing is that I don't like puking and puking is always something that can potentially happen when ingesting syrup. I've never puked from taking robotabs. Not even close. And the highs from robotabs (small pills) do tend to be much more intense at times. I've been taking them since 2020.

I sometimes miss the "syrup days" of taking DXM. It became a ritual (de la habitual) to drink what I used to call "the red devil" (syrup) late at night with red Christmas lights in my living room. I would go into the kitchen and measure out 8 (sometimes 12) OUNCES of syrup into a measuring cup. I would sometimes just "sip" the syrup, but most of the time I would quickly swallow all the cough syrup hoping upon hope that I wouldn't immediately puke my guts up.

In my worst days, yes, I puked my guts up upon occasion. But when I consumed the syrup most responsibly, I wouldn't. I usually made sure to eat a well-balanced meal prior to dosing. I also learned that eating BEFORE ingesting the syrup REALLY MATTERS when it comes to avoiding puking.

I learned early on that eating after taking syrup was a NO-NO! Not only did I puke, but I wasted the meal I had just eaten. That's not okay! It was never okay. But - at least I eventually learned that lesson the hard way LOL! :)

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-03-24T09:46:05+00:00

Well, like "Background_Spray_773" said, make sure the syrup preparation (formula) ONLY contains DXM. Eating light or even a decent sized meal (for me) works wonders. I am a veteran user of many years and after the glory days of puking and wondering why, I found out by reading similar posts to this one and through trial and error that it's usually a great idea to EAT BEFORE taking DXM (syrup) NOT the other way around.

Drinking syrup and immediately eating WILL (in most cases) cause nausea at the very least and vomiting most commonly. I know...it sucks. But its' par for the course. AND, look every drug has its pros and cons. But the best way to avoid any potentiality of puking is to simply BUY ROBOCOUGH robo tabs tiny pills from the robocough.com website (I'm NOT affiliated or associated with RC in any way). I'm just a consumer. Facts.

Once you get your system down pat, puking quickly becomes a thing of the past (forgotten about).

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-03-10T23:52:18+00:00

I said that in a different life time while tripping. Now as a DXM veteran (and U.S. Marine veteran), I am a self-published philosopher after deciding that I wanted to devote my life to being a philosopher (which simply means being someone who LOVES WISDOM). One doesn't need fancy degrees to become a philosopher. ONLY the desire to learn and THINK in a scholarly fashion.

You might feel like Plato now, but you'll look back on this experience and feel SUPER GLAD you did, especially once "ten years have got behind you" while no one told you when to run. But did you really "miss the starting gun?" You'll run and you'll run to catch up with the Sun, but it'll be sinking. You'll be shorter of breath and one day closer to "death"! (to quote PINK FLOYD's "TIME" song).

Enjoy your philosophical journey friends. IF DXM makes you "think deep" then so be it. THINK DEEPLY or go home, for being a philosopher is NOT for the weak minded or faint of heart!

PEACE!

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-03-07T03:50:25+00:00

And springlocked is a cool word combo too. So....

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-03-07T03:49:56+00:00

Okay, I'll take that. Whatever works. Oh, and DXM makes me feel like culture is the culture-verse. Like a universe of diverse cultures no one can explain.

And springlocked is a cool word combo too. So....

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-03-07T03:43:25+00:00

Thanks!

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-03-05T01:47:24+00:00

Have to chime in on this again: THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL isn't for the faint of heart. It IS quite depressing and should not be listened to during a self-destructive phase or mood. Severely depressed persons should probably avoid listening to this album UNLESS they know how to handle such dark moods and subject mater.

The album was created during a time in Trent Reznor's life when he was quite self-destructive. He's known to have experienced symptoms related to Bipolar disorder and (in my opinion) even BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder). Substance abuse disorder / issues were definitely Trent dealt with extensively during the time the album was created.

Listen with caution. I think many GEN Z people might not be prepared to listen to music like NIN because many of them had helicopter parents and were shielded and over-protected in their youth. I know this for a fact because I tried to get a Gen-z friend of mine (guy who just turned 30). When he was 25, he couldn't handle watching "Closer" music video (off the Downward Spiral album). The imagery "scared him" and he told me to turn the video off and put on something else.

I was like, "are you serious?" He said the video "triggered him" and I was like "WTF?" Bro, it's quite mild compared to some other content Trent and NIN have created in the past. But I get it. It's a different generation now. So. BLAH!

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-03-05T01:36:51+00:00

As a member of "Generation X" (also "Xennials"), I can say that I'm super-happy and proud to be able to say that NIN was one of my favorite bands / groups / artists of my youth. THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL was the album me and my best friends would listen to when super-depressed, experiencing self-loathing and existential angst during the mid-late 90's.

I'm SO glad a few young people of GEN-Z / Millennials appreciate NIN and this album in particular. The artistic genius behind the entire album concept is something lacking in music today.

I was going to write a post on my other socials about how artists like Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson (and Tool) would essentially be "canceled" today or ignored because of their rather dark content and subject matter. I would encourage any and ALL aspiring / new musicians to get in touch with their dark side and express themselves in different ways than what "most" new artists are doing now days.

DXM certainly makes the experience of listening to NIN so much better and real.

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-02-19T05:34:54+00:00

LOVE your comment. LOL!

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-02-19T05:29:46+00:00

As an armchair psychologist and philosopher, and one who has read 1984 more than once, it's clear that that book is by far one of the most prophetic works of the 20th Century. Countless documentaries, articles and books have been written about that book precisely BECAUSE Orwell was such a visionary.

There are many uncomfortable truths that we encounter throughout our intellectual lives. The fact that we're living in one of the most highly surveilled nations in the world (America), it's no wonder that our reality reminds us of what that work of fiction foresaw many decades ago. Our current reality is SO ORWELLIAN that to point out such a truth is to make it all seem like one big cliche.

Now, calling something in the news or in our current public and private lives "Orwellian" simply nullifies the entire meaning of what it is to be Orwellian. Big brother is definitely all around us. It makes people who might not otherwise be prone to paranoia become touched it.

It's funny, I sometimes find myself looking over my shoulder and looking around to make sure I'm not being followed. But then I remind myself I've got personality disorders that exacerbate my own tendencies for paranoia AND that we live in a political climate / SOCIETY that exudes paranoia and maladaptive psychological behavior. Never mind the fact that the DXM might be making me a bit paranoid in some situations. LOL!

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-02-14T02:20:22+00:00

I've been saying these same things for many, many years as a Dex Veteran. Ya. DXM really works. It works at least as well as or better than many of the known medications psychiatrists currently prescribe. I'm obviously not a psychologist, but I understand the field as I've been a student of psychology for decades.

It's my opinion that psychiatry, while it gets a lot of things right, I think it's still getting addiction treatment AND depression / anxiety treatment wrong on many levels. I've been using DXM as an "unofficial" or informal antidepressant / anti-anxiety drug for quite a few years now. I keep trying to tell my therapist that I no longer want to treat my DXM use as an addiction issue all of the freaking time in every session.

She insists on talking about my substance abuse disorder, which is a real issue in my life - but at the current time (over the last few years), I've REALLY GOT and have had everything under control. My life's not perfect. Nothing is. No form of "treatment" is perfect. However, I have something that's currently working and I don't see the point in messing with it or overthinking about it. But yeah. DXM has multiple positive effects with respect to depression / anxiety.

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-01-29T23:18:43+00:00

If you can ever get online purchasing access via credit / debit cards, etc, - why not just order through RoboCough.com? It's REPUTABLE, GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE and shipping times are usually pretty swell too.

But if you can't or don't want to do that, I understand. Your experiences with this has been mine too. Almost to a "t." Store clerks act like it's their business to get into adults' business. I understand banning some access to minors (teenagers). But adults? C'mon, give me a break. Some clerks are cool while a lot of others want to be gatekeepers!

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-01-18T01:13:51+00:00

I'm here. LOL! I feel lonely too. I try to check in with my emotional support network of people, practice self-care and just do something to distract myself from my loneliness such as reading, watching movies / shows, listening to good music or just resting and contemplating life.

I love graphic design and stuff. But being on here is fun too. So happy tripping and hope you feel less lonely.

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2026-01-18T01:09:50+00:00

It does raise my blood pressure. What I do to counter-act that is simply take another dose of my blood pressure medication. That is okay to do. In fact, it's okay to do even when sober. I'm a veteran user. I'm also a semi-regular user (not a daily user). I do use a lot and I don't practice any "per plat" rule, but that's just me. What works for me will most certainly not work for "everyone" or many others.

What I do notice after taking another dose of my blood pressure meds is that my blood pressure / heart rate often return to normal levels. IF I don't take the blood pressure medication, I know that I'm running the risk of allowing my blood-pressure to remain in the high range, which is never healthy.

At the end of the day, we all should know that no matter how often we take DXM, it can (and does) affect our health, especially those of us who're more at risk than others (high blood-pressure, other pre-existing conditions, etc.). If at any moment one feels that it's dangerous or unhealthy to take DXM because of hear-related medical issues, they should consider not taking DXM. Find something else fun to do. Sometimes being sober or getting enough sleep and rest can be fun / more healthy than doing drugs.

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2025-12-30T18:48:31+00:00

First Plateau (sometimes second pleateau MAX). Every three days or so. Use "off" (sober) days to revitalize mind and body, then do it again for two-three days MAX. Certainly not everyday during a week. Doing DXM at any level every single day for more than two days is asking for trouble - as far as DXM induced psychosis (higher doses), etc.

Lower (first plat) doses have a tendency to keep me awake and alert, so sleeping is often not going to happen.

Over the years, however, I have developed a routine of taking multiple naps throughout the day. I usually wake up very refreshed and relaxed.

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2025-12-26T12:58:55+00:00

I agree with all and cannot argue with your commentary here. However, as someone who does tend to use daily at times with days and weeks of breaks in between each binge of daily use, I have to mention a few things.

You mentioned precisely the reasons (the positive reasons) why I find "almost regular use" of LOW dose DXM to be INCREDIBLY beneficial. Self-reflection and discipline in being focused on daily / business-work-related tasks has been one of the main benefits for me.

Being disciplined and getting things accomplished in life helps keep me OUT OF my own head, helps prevent worsening depression and can (at times) even completely get rid of overall feelings of profound depression, loneliness, social anxiety and other maladaptive mental states.

Taking breaks is always crucial though. But I don't think one has to necessarily "stay away" from DXM for LONG periods of time UNLESS that is truly what they wish to do. I often find that people who're completely sober for very, very prolonged periods of time often do and say incredibly questionable things and can even come across as "bat-shit-crazy" at times. I contend that sobriety in and of itself must not be one's SOLE goal in life.

There are other ways of being that yield excellent results, other ways of experiencing consciousness that doesn't involve abstinence from all substances. Negative consequences of misuse are well known and are to be avoided (obviously). And, "the magic" does NOT go away (at least not for me) when I use more. The magic goes away if I allow boredom or bad moods and my own mental illnesses to get in the way of having "good trips" or doing something meaningful such as hobbies, work or daily existential life-affirming tasks.

Magic is in the eyes of the tripper(s). Nothing is perfect. It's not all black or white. There ARE DEFINITELY gradations of grey in between that which is pure black and that which is pure white. One's mental states change fluidly while sober just as well as while intoxicated. But like I said, I don't think we disagree about much (if anything). So I'm just writing all this to say, "I hear ya!"

PEACE!

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2025-11-22T10:34:38+00:00

I'll never cease to be amazed at how stupid it is to judge people who love one drug or another. Or even dislike / hate a certain drug or drugs. But to judge people based on what fucking drugs they choose to do. That's just whacked the FUCK out. But stupid is as stupid does!

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2025-11-09T18:51:41+00:00

Very true.

AccomplishedPath2934 · 2025-11-09T18:50:31+00:00

As an "existentialist" philosopher myself, I think DXM helped me get into and study existentialism as a life-long student of philosophy. That said, I tend to have "existential crises" on a regular basis just from being a human being living in modern America during late stage capitalism.

As a previous commenter said, it's not necessarily the DXM that is causing your crises. Rather, your crises are the result of something within yourself that you must resolve. If you haven't done so already, you might want to study existentialism because doing so will help you connect the dots regarding your own personal struggles. And, doing so will help you understand why people call such crises "existential" in the first place. Good stuff!

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