I don't think DXM feels anything like being drunk. The entire experience can vary so much depending on your dosage anyway. Go read William White's FAQ about the various plateaus. That clears it up very well and while everyone's experience will be different it is a good guide.

I'll admit, chugging cough syrup is not the best way to go. But consider I've done DXM probably more than 150 times with only a handful of those experiences being with cough syrup. The best experiences for me were with pure DXM HBr powder. Very clean trip. Very enjoyable.

cough syrup != DXM
DXM != cough syrup

Too many "real men" (as we like to call them) seem to be hung up on that. DXM is like and unlike all other disassociatives. It's that simple.