What are the short-term effects of DXM abuse?
The effects of DXM abuse vary with the amount taken. Common effects can include confusion, dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech, impaired physical coordination, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, rapid heart beat, drowsiness, numbness of fingers and toes, and disorientation. DXM abusers describe different “plateaus” ranging from mild distortions of color and sound to visual hallucinations and “out-of-body,” feelings of detachment from the environment and self, sensations, and loss of motor control. What are its long-term effects? Cough medications including DXM can contain other ingredients, such as acetaminophen, which can be very dangerous when taken in large quantities. Could a person really die from taking cough medicine? Yes, at high enough doses, DXM alone can suppress the central nervous system. If that happens your brain can stop telling your lungs to breathe. Some drugs that people take to get the DXM high also include other ingredients which can interact in y
