another over-the-counter drug trip

Okay, drugs and I just don't mix. Let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we? New Year's Eve. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Doug borrows a bottle of Robitussin from Joe and Shannon. Doug drinks way too much Robitussin. Doug spends New Year's Day on a crazy, hellish Robo-trip and a resolve never to let that crap touch his lips again.

Fast forward four months and Doug gets slammed to the ground by another poor example of over-the-counter medication that shouldn't be available without a signed affidavit from three separate doctors and a mafia connection.

Excedrin Migraine. Corey had a wicked headache one night, so I ran into Walgreen's and found this stuff. Looked pretty good. Just like Excedrin, but with a jolt of caffeine that was supposed to . . . I don't know . . . make your headache go away. He took two tablets and his headache was gone. Cool.

I came home tonight with a wicked headache. Lots of stress (I'll explain later). So I took two tablets.

Good grief. I forgot that I haven't used caffeine (of any kind) since 1999. And I forgot what happens when caffeine receptors return to their original sharpness. Then, I had a beer with my dinner. Big mistake. We drove over to Gina's for Survivor: All Stars, and I felt like I was on an acid trip. I had Robitussin flashbacks. I was dizzy, my head was spinning, and I could hold my hand steady, but my fingers were shaking by themselves.

I hope I get to sleep tonight before 2am.

Posted: Thu - April 22, 2004 at 10:19 PM

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