Expert Opin Emerg Drugs · 2021
Efficacy of dextromethorphan for the treatment of depression: a systematic review of preclinical and clinical trialsDoes Dxm help with mood?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 69% of 13 people who reported on Dxm for mood say it improved. 15% noticed no change and 15% say it got worse.
Mood: what users report
69%better13 reports · few reports
9 better2 no change2 worse
What people say about Dxm and mood
“DXM did nothing to me except for nausea and ugly feeling to be honest.”
“It [DXM] works great for me at low levels. I usually take 60-120mg a few days a week and it yas been incredibly helpful for my depression and anxiety.”
“I had chronic mild serotonin syndrome from dxm... It’s been 4 years sober, it’s taken years to feel somewhat normal.”
“I tried DXM but only got trivial results (could be because today is my first trying it in the form of delsym, which is time released).”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong11 meta-analyses · 66 trials on PubMed
Side effects people mention
brain fog 2serotonin syndrome 1blackouts 1respiratory depression 1nausea 1
What else is Dxm used for?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count