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A Powerful Drug - Lost Me My Car
Diphenhydramine
Citation:   Dawn S. "A Powerful Drug - Lost Me My Car: An Experience with Diphenhydramine (exp77038)". Erowid.org. Jan 11, 2018. erowid.org/exp/77038

 
DOSE:
400 mg oral Diphenhydramine (pill / tablet)
    mg oral Diphenhydramine (pill / tablet)
BODY WEIGHT: 185 lb
I have taken diphenhydramine a few times before, all around 300-500mg. I've had auditory hallucinations, a body high, and general delirium. An interesting experience.

This time I decided to take 1000mg. Well, first I took about 400mg. Two hours later I felt a body high and some confusion. I was in a bad state of mind and made the decision to take 600mg more. I didn't care what would happen, I just wanted an escape.

Oh boy.

Supposedly right when the 600mg started kicking in, I was texting my friend about how I was going to buy a Hannah Montana wig. I don't remember this at all. Why would I do that?

[Erowid Note: Driving while intoxicated, tripping, or extremely sleep deprived is dangerous and irresponsible because it endangers other people. Don't do it!]
What I do remember was going to Target for something. After I went to Target, I was wandering around a neighborhood. I went up to the door of a house and someone came outside, asking what I wanted. We ended up having a conversation for about 10 minutes, I don't remember what was said though. I just remember not being able to speak clearly or pay attention to what he was saying. After that, I wandered to another front door where a lady forced me to call my parents. They didn't answer, so I said I was just going to drive home now. But my car wasn't where I thought it was. So the last thing I remember here was walking towards US1 looking for my car.

I don't know how much later this was, but the next memory I have is walking around a yacht club (30 minutes away), thinking it was my friend's apartment complex. Security asked why I was there and I told him, 'I need to find building 8203. I'm seeing my friend.' He said there were no apartments around here, just offices. I was very confused at this point. I don't know how I got to this yacht club and I don't know where my car ended up being.

I still don't know where my car is.

I learned the hard way that diphenhydramine is a very powerful drug.

Exp Year: 2009ExpID: 77038
Gender: Female 
Age at time of experience: Not Given
Published: Jan 11, 2018Views: 1,694
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