Um, well, I have had a nasty cold going on nearly a week now. Well, I got up this morning and took 2 TBS. of Delsym (Equivalent to 30mL). BAD MISTAKE- the bottle plainly says to take 10mL in a 12 hour period, do NOT exceed 20mL in a 24 hour period. How dumb am I? As usual, I read the directions AFTER I took the medicine.
Word to the wise: read instructions CAREFULLY before taking OTC meds. Result if you don't: TOTAL FATIGUE and NO energy! This may not sound like a bad side effect, but it is! I can do my laundry or another household chore for about 5 minutes and I have to sit down. While I was in the shower, I kept getting dizzy and had to cut my shower short. I went IMMEDIATELY to the bed and took a nap. My body feels like it weighs a TON.
Such a stupid move on my part. I totally don't understand why anyone would want to OD on purpose!
One may ask, why I share this experience with you? So you WON'T make the same mistake I did.
-A very tired Country Girl
PS: Delsym contains dextromethorphan, which is an antitussive, that works by decreasing activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing. Not to mention, it decreases brain activity for mobility if you overdose on the stuff...UGH!
No comments:
Post a Comment
Leave me a comment!
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.