April 27, 2004
The Virtues of NyQuil
"Oh NyQuil, how you came and you put me to sleep-e, with my sick and painful throat-e." Yikes, that was bad. Sounded good when I sang it in my head. Since I'm sick with at least sniffling, coughing, and a stuffy head, I've been taking NyQuil LiquiCaps (or their generic equivalent) for the past two nights. I absolutely detest the taste of any liquid cough syrup, so I never enjoyed taking NyQuil or Robitussin as a child. But ever since they invented these capsules, I just love taking them. I probably take them once a year for a cold so I can "can get the rest you need to have a good morning."
Procter & Gamble, I have the following message for you:
I enjoy your product and how it decongests me so I can sleep. I don't necessarily like the groggy feeling I have in the morning, or the strange sensations in my legs for a few hours after getting up, or the strange dreams that I have, but I love the way your little green pills just put me right to sleep. I think there were times in college when I used your product to fall asleep. Those times were especially great because I could sleep late to avoid grogginess. - A fan, Tien Mao
p.s. - if this makes no sense, it's because I'm feeling the effects of the NyQuil.
Posted by tien mao in Food/Drink at 7:40 AM
You're under effects of dextromethorphan.
Posted by: Synbios at April 28, 2004 12:02 AM
i suggest moving to sleeping pills. they will knock you out, get you a good night of sleep, and no weird dreams. i took a nyquil the other night and had the WORST night of sleep. i woke up like 3 times (and i usually sleep like a log).
Posted by: jeannette at April 29, 2004 12:11 AM
thanks for the tip synbios. btw, your site is great.
jeannette, i'm not necessarily looking to get knocked out on a regular basis as i don't want to get addicted or anything. but the nyquil helps when i have a cold and can't sleep as easily.
Posted by: tien at April 29, 2004 8:42 AM
i don't use sleeping pills very often. only when i'm sick, and i know i need the sleep, and i'm lying in bed for hours staring at the ceiling.
nyquil makes me feel weird, and doesn't give me good rest, so i think i'm gonna stay away from that stuff.
Posted by: jeannette at April 29, 2004 3:19 PM
I had a bad thera-flu reaction...kept me up all night and felt like an anexity attack...not good
Posted by: Jeff at April 29, 2004 4:01 PM
i kind of like the strange feelings that nyquil give me.
as far as thera-flu goes, someone recommended it, but it just tasted horrible. couldn't get it down.
Posted by: tien at April 29, 2004 4:14 PM
i &hearts nyquil
Posted by: rachelleb at April 30, 2004 8:13 AM
I took one small shot of Nyquil last night for my cold and i feel weird as hell today... I dont feel as sick though.
Posted by: Matt at August 4, 2008 7:32 PM
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Matt: I took one small shot of Nyquil last night for my cold and i feel weird as hell ... {read on}
rachelleb: i &hearts nyquil... {read on}
tien: i kind of like the strange feelings that nyquil give me. as far as thera-flu go... {read on}
Jeff: I had a bad thera-flu reaction...kept me up all night and felt like an anexity a... {read on}
jeannette: i don't use sleeping pills very often. only when i'm sick, and i know i need th... {read on}
tien: thanks for the tip synbios. btw, your site is great. jeannette, i'm not necess... {read on}
jeannette: i suggest moving to sleeping pills. they will knock you out, get you a good nig... {read on}
Synbios: You're under effects of dextromethorphan.... {read on}