Jess is currently high… stoned, if you will. Why is that? Well, it seems that when you’re sick and want relief it’s easy to mistake “2 teaspoons” for “2 tablespoons” on the dosing instructions for cough syrup.
The cough medicine we have has Dextromethorphan (DXM) as the only active ingredient, and Jess took about 6 teaspoons(180mg) in one shot, instead of 2 teaspoons (60mg). A quick look into this chemical tells us some interesting information:
DXM, when consumed in low recreational doses (usually under 200 mg), is often described as having a buoyant, vaguely psychedelic effect similar to a mixture of alcohol, opiates, and marijuana.
Let me be the first to tell ya… it surely does. Jess has sworn off cough syrup for probably the next few months, as she’s not a fan of the sudden stoning. Anyway, I need to go as she is telling me that her toenails feel funny. 