Like Drinking but Worse Hangover
Dimenhydrinate
Citation:   SeattleDave. "Like Drinking but Worse Hangover: An Experience with Dimenhydrinate (exp83623)". Erowid.org. Feb 7, 2023. erowid.org/exp/83623

 
DOSE:
T+ 0:00
400 mg oral Dimenhydrinate  
  T+ 0:00   oral Caffeine (liquid)
  T+ 1:00 50 mg oral Dimenhydrinate  
BODY WEIGHT: 175 lb
Dosage: 400 mg (8 pills x 50 mg) & 50 mg (1 pill x 50mg)

Preface: I stayed up all last night and went to class. That said, I already had some trouble concentrating as I'm tired going into the experience.

Preparation: I also ate linguine thirty minutes prior with a cream sauce (calcium should aide in settling stomachaches).

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The Trip:

11:45 pm Ingested 8 Dramamine Tablets, browsed online, downloaded porn. Used Amp Energy Drink to wash out the taste.

12:01 pm Cognition still good: mild stomach pain
12:04 pm Nothing new to report

12:14 pm 'Heavy' Sensation kicks in - leaning back yields same effect as being very tired. Motor coordination decreased (bumped mouse off desk). Feels like being drunk or buzzed.

12:18 No cognitive impairment - buzz feeling is strong, like a double shot of extremely potent tequila.

12:20 Resisting temptation to take more as most state big effects start 45 minutes into it.

12:22 Checked out my face in a bathroom mirror. Pupils are noticeably dilated.

12:33 Heavy feeling worsens. Difficulty concentrating but still able to self-correct while typing.

12:48 Nearly an hour - took another 50 mg. Waiting for effects; feels like being drunk still. Cottonmouth develops. Went to bathroom to get water.

12:59 Reached a plateau for experience - hasn't developed beyond 'buzz', heaviness, and drowsiness

1:20 Keep losing track of time. Feel quite 'buzz' and a little sleepy/nauseous.

1:45 Went to sleep - woke up a few times but memory I had was extremely hazy during those points.

That afternoon: memory loss, forgot to update, felt sick, stoney dilation in eyes

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Build-up Sensations:
'buzz' similar to alcohol, feel heavier, some concentration difficulties (could be chalked up to I was quite tired before taking it
I was quite tired before taking it
).

Physical Effects during Main Period:
See above

Psychological Effects during Main Period:
Short Term Memory Problems - possibly affects the Hippocampus' ability to formulate new memories.

Comedown Period:
As of 0400 am the next day, slight short term memory loss. Slight ache to stomach.

Persistent Effects:
None - back to my old self after 2-3 days.

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I wouldn't recommended this as I suspect a much larger dose could 'fry' my brain. Two days of feeling out of myself was quite a bit for limited returns.

Final Grade: 5/10

Good: Cheap, feel drunk for a while
Meh: Nausea, stomach pain
Bad: Easy to overdose, feeling 'dumb hangover' lasts quite a while.

Exp Year: 2010ExpID: 83623
Gender: Male 
Age at time of experience: 24
Published: Feb 7, 2023Views: 238
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