What are some long-term consequnces of abusing DXM (robotussin) to get high?

Question

My brother, who is 28, has been taking it several times a week, purposely exceeding the dose to get high, for 10 years. He seems depressed and sort of out of it, but insists that it isn't what made him this way.

I appreciate the info on the effects of acute overdose, but I"m already very aware of that, and am most interested in long-term effects, on physical and mental health.

Answer 1

Serotonin Syndrome and Olney's Lesions are two long-term consequences.

Answer 2

It's VERY dangerous! High doses of DXM can cause the inability to move arms or legs or to talk, slowed breathing, permanent brain damage, cerebral hemorrhages, stroke, and even death (from stopped breathing.) In addition, individuals risk hypothermia (exceptionally high fever), particularly if they use the drug in a hot environment or while physically exerting themselves—such as at a rave or danceclub.

Other risks associated with DXM abuse include nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, headache, numbness of fingers and toes, loss of consciousness, seizures, and even death.

PLEASE do anything you can to get some help for him before he does permanent damage to himself. Tell your parents or anybody who will listen and can offer some help.

Answer 3

it blocks nerve signals to your brain thats why you get the paralysis feeling and let me put it this way it basically makes you retarded