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[over the counter and under the pepto.]

[by: joja]



It's mental mercy, man...



   I'm sure some, if not most, of you have already heard of,
or experienced the effects of Dramamine. You know, the motion
sickness medicine? Well, for those who haven't, and who are
interested, then this text is for you.

Dramamine is an over the counter drug that you can purchase
at any store that has a medicine isle. It's fairly inexpensive,
and can be quite interesting when taken in large doses.
Although, it can sometimes be uncomfortable, scary, and I
think we all know, unsafe.

I'm not going to lie, taking large doses of anything can be dangerous.
If this is a risk you're not willing to take, you can stop reading now.
Sometimes there's a price to pay to have a little fun :).

Now, there are three types of Dramamine tablets: Chewable,
Less-Drowsy Formula, and Original Formula. The Original formula
comes in a yellow and orange tube, and this is what you want.

Depending on how big of a person you are, you might want to
get two tubes just incase.

Each tube contains 12 white tablets. I'm about 6'2, 150lbs,
and 12 of them "does the trick," but If you're bigger, I suggest taking 
anywhere from 14 to 18 pills(use your better judgement).

No less than 12 though, or you'll just feel like shit. Unless you're a
smaller person, then I'd say anywhere from 6 to 10, give or take :D~.

It's pretty much trial and error, but you may not want to
do this more than once.

Now that you know what to get, and how much to take, you need
to set aside a night to do it. If you live at home, make sure
your parents are asleep, or stay at a friend's house. Preferably
somewhere you feel comfortable. This is very important! You don't
want to be in ANY bad situations while taking Dramamine, which I 
will explain later.

Now, the Dramamine euphoria is very intense, it has a strong
"body-high" as well as hallucinations. It can last for a while,
so be prepared. I'd say anywhere from 6 to 10 hours[rough estimate]

It also will affect your hearing(hearing voices, music or other 
strange sounds). You can experience both closed-eye, and open-eye 
visuals while taking Dramamine.

Unlike hallucinations from mushrooms or LSD, most of the time
you cannot distinguish what is real and what isn't. You just have
to be in the right mind set, and try to keep a grasp on reality.
Which is why you want to stay in a calm, comfortable environment,
otherwise you might go crazy.

Talking to yourself is common on Dramamine, and so is talking to
inanimate objects or pets. In extreme cases, talking to the voices 
in your head too. You may have trouble staying in one place, and 
it might make you feel paranoid, but I'm sure you have the will to 
stay sane :). It may make you sick to your stomach, but this can be 
avoided taking them on an empty stomach, mmmkay.

...Sometimes.

It's pointless to try and carry a conversation with another
person, because words get scrambled and most of the time you
lose track of what you are doing/talking about, and will totally
go off into another direction. I once got out of my chair to use
the bathroom, took two steps, and forgot what I was doing. I
stood there for at least an hour trying to remember what it was,
and ended up sitting back down. Oh, that reminds me, another down
side of Dramamine, it is difficult to piss, I think it makes your
prostate swell or someshit, I forgot :D.

I found keeping a log of my progress through the night, either by writing it
down or typing it out, entertaining reading material when you're trip is over.
You'll be surprised what was going through your head.  Both of those
may be difficult because while on Dramamine your limbs feel heavier,
and it takes a lot of energy. If you get scared, or feel really uncomfortable,
lay down and close your eyes. You won't be able to sleep, but usually
it makes you feel better.

Don't drive, or try to fuck with any power tools or anything, because
that would just end up being ugly. Also try and keep yourself hydrated.
Lighting  is important too. You don't want to be around bright lights,
so keep them dim or just turn them off. I think that's pretty much it,
and I don't know what else to tell you because the Dramamine experience
is hard to put into words, but Good luck, be safe, and have fun! :).