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RobinA

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45. Seriously...

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 08:43 AM

Mar 2013

do they still make the NyQuil with real (not that on-the-shelves crap) decongestant? I'm glad to hear that, because I am a sinus sufferer and when I get a cold it just compounds the problem to the point where I want to drive an ice pick through my face to get the crap out and lessen the pain. NyQuil was great for night, but I've been using less effective methods thinking it was all gone. Incidently, they used to have a DayQuil that would dry your head up like the desert (again, it had pseudoephedrine). Both were only for the worst cold days or nights because they were pretty strong stuff.

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Nyquil - Holy crap, what's in that stuff? [View all] The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2013 OP

"Nyquil ingredients include sedating antihistamines, hypnotics, and alcohol that cause drowsiness. " LiberalEsto Mar 2013 #1

"Sedating"? Is that what they call it? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2013 #2

It doesn't instantly render me unconscious Art_from_Ark Mar 2013 #42

careful with a double dose SCantiGOP Mar 2013 #49

Use to swear by NyQuil.... Wounded Bear Mar 2013 #3

Had to quit using Nyquil years ago. MicaelS Mar 2013 #4

I know a lot of people that it knocks out. RiffRandell Mar 2013 #5

I understand it is sometimes used as a recreational drug. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2013 #6

I saw on our local news last week that kids are now drinking RiffRandell Mar 2013 #8

Happens with mouthwash too... Saw that on A&E. n/t Agschmid Mar 2013 #11

Had an 83 year old female client who was drinking hairspray. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2013 #37

When I was teaching on the college level, students used to joke about it Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2013 #26

Not sure specifically, but Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #7

Many years ago... Orrex Mar 2013 #9

Alcohol. cliffordu Mar 2013 #10

Doxylmine succinate is the magic ingredient sir pball Mar 2013 #12

15 hours later and I'm still buzzed. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2013 #13

It's the stuff dreams are made of. ;) Javaman Mar 2013 #14

I see they haven't pipi_k Mar 2013 #15

Black Blood of The Earth Puzzledtraveller Mar 2013 #16

Every time I hear NyQuil I think of the old Denis Leary bit MadrasT Mar 2013 #17

Prior to my last hospital stay, I was loading up on fluids in my lungs, but my cough... MiddleFingerMom Mar 2013 #18

So, Nyquil has a Viagra effect - The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2013 #19

That's pretty much the story of my (sex) life. MiddleFingerMom Mar 2013 #20

My metabolism is off. NyQuil doesn't knock me out, but then I overcame Klonopin and Ambien. freshwest Mar 2013 #21

I won't touch the stuff unless I have the next day off. nolabear Mar 2013 #22

I love these things for a cough - hedgehog Mar 2013 #23

I was taking those, too, during the day, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2013 #24

I suggest mixing it with some Hydro or Codeine Cough Syrup Taverner Mar 2013 #25

The now make a sleep only formula... Earth_First Mar 2013 #27

All I need is a sip PasadenaTrudy Mar 2013 #28

Romilar cough syrup was very popular back in the day Doc_Technical Mar 2013 #29

nyquil is the preferred drug at karioke bars olddots Mar 2013 #30

Elmer's glue... pipi_k Mar 2013 #32

labrary paste is even better than cocaine paste... olddots Mar 2013 #41

It has the opposite effect on me. femmocrat Mar 2013 #31

I love it. I keep a supply on hand at all times. It has alcohol... Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #33

Seriously... RobinA Mar 2013 #45

Yes! It's behind the counter in the pharmacy. You just have to ask for it... Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #50

Al Capp knows the answer... pinboy3niner Mar 2013 #34

Don't like it - I never feel right the next day. Dash87 Mar 2013 #35

As the song says.... ellaydubya Mar 2013 #36

A whole bottle? Shit! Drink that and you'll be Rip Van Fucking Winkle. Kennah Mar 2013 #40

It's on the Alcohol Anonymous forbidden list. TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #38

reminds me of Lewis Black's bit on the flu Bombero1956 Mar 2013 #39

I'd never seen that bit before mimi85 Mar 2013 #44

The stuff really doesn't do much to me Fearless Mar 2013 #43

I've never experienced that with Nyquil Xyzse Mar 2013 #46

I adore it. Zquil, notsomuch. Myrina Mar 2013 #47

I once had a notable Dayquil experience Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #48