I was walking up 4th avenue in Kitsilano, and the sun was shining and it was almost warm. The sidewalks were full of people. There were so many of them, and no parking anywhere. My head felt really hot and my legs were shaking, and it took me a while to realize why. It wasn't because I'd just come from Pilates where Kit (my favorite instructor: the bringer of pain) had made me stretch things that shouldn't stretch, like bones, or because I'd just spent almost $100 on comics and records, or even thanks to Starbucks and my unhealthy addiction to chai. It was because I was still sick; I'd gotten overtired and made myself slightly feverish. But somehow it felt good to be like that, in the middle of everything. My sweaty head felt cool as the air moved passed it, and I was like this blissed-out consumptive, negotiating my way through the crowd and coughing behind my hand. I felt like my body was getting lighter with every cough. Like I was floating.
So what I'm asking is, can you get high from Robotussin?
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Dude, Robotussin was my gateway drug. I inadvertantly drank half a bottle trying desperately to suppress a cough that was interferring with the band festival I was at. SHUT UP. BAND WAS COOL. Anyhow, I was sitting in Pizza Hut, stood up and the ground dropped away and I was all, "woah, dudes, the ground moved." Shortly thereafter I took up the marijuana. And then the LSD. And then the mushrooms. And you get the picture. Although, I should point out that I was an active Gravol addict, but that was more to resolve the ongoing insommnia issue.
Mmmmm. Robotussin. I ran out and now I want more. Sweet cherry goodness... Surely it wouldn't be wrong to go buy a bottle RIGHT NOW? It's my laudanum!
But I can't imagine getting into Gravol. Gravol has always made me crazy.
My dad is a Gravol addict. He likes the over-the-counter drugs, even though he says they don't work. He seems to deal with the not-working by taking twice or even thrice the recommended dose. So you see: addict.
hey claire, are you feeling better now?
Yeah, I am, thanks Kate. The only thing is, my voice is still croaky. Is that a word? Croaky? I sound like a frog, or like a very old man. It's worst in the mornings. Otherwise, I'm good.
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