I took a half under my tongue and let it dissolve yesterday after lunch and got the pain relief I was looking for, but not anything crazy. I took the other half today after not eating for 3 hours or so and was WAY more affected. How would my digestion be correlated when I didn't even swallow it?

P.S. I'm only taking tabs this often to deal with my daily chronic pain while I wait for my usual powdered leaf to arrive. I keep a stash of them for flare ups and to use if I run out and don't get a chance to order more.

Im a new user. I was always told that low doses of kratom had stimulant effects while higher doses had relaxing/sedative effects. I took 3g of Kratom Maeng Da and after 30 mins I was on a cloud melting in peace in my bed. It was very nice but I was aiming for stimulating effect. In your experience does 3g do this? Is it already a high dose or is it just because I’m new to it?

Well it's November now and I work retail and it's about to get hella busy and the weather is going to get depressing. Oh did I mention daylight savings starts soon so goodbye sun? I tried to quit kratom and made it like 30 days before wanting to off myself and picked up a few ounces so I could go to work without intentionally getting myself fired. I also deal with back pain and shoulder pain from standing and lifting all day and a bit of scoliosis. Before I get too dependent on kratom I'm revaluating what I want out of life. I don't necessarily want to deny myself a coping mechanism but I also worry about the long term effects of kratom. In the short term it's always been great but, after awhile I just start worrying about it and quit for a bit. I'm lucky enough that I don't get much physical withdrawal but it's a night and day difference in my mental state when I take it and when I don't. Is this just extended kratom withdrawal that I will need to push through? I always hated the idea of taking psych meds ever since I was prescribed ADHD meds in school I despised the idea of needing something to fix me. At the same time I'm 36 now and my bank account is empty from impulsive decisions and I'm miserable from paralysis leading to burnout. I just don't know what to do at this point. Do I just accept that kratom is a necessary evil till after new years and work on tapering off then. Or do I reach out to a Dr and see if they can offer me something better?

Just wanted to report that I took kratom at 2:30pm Wednesday before my surgery on Friday morning . was up till 3 in the morning thrashing around with no pain relief. It was a nightmare. I woke up at 6am. Had my surgery. No problems with the anesthesia. I was knocked out my entire 2-3 hour procedure. Kratom is amazing and it actually works better than the 5mg oxy they prescribed. I’m thinking I will take my kratom today and not even bother with the oxy. The oxy really doesn’t do much. So I’ve been off kratom for over 24 hours and I do not have any withdraw symptoms . My only Symptom is lots of pain im dealing with. I wish they would study kratom and isolate the pain relief and bottle it up . It’s a life changer for sure

I'm a college student and I take kratom. It's been massively beneficial for me in a lot of ways (quit drinking entirely and am even disgusted by alcohol now, quit slight addiction to adhd meds, much more of a general sense of well being and happiness throughout my days instead of always existing in either a low grade or high grade depression) but, well, it's expensive asf and I've run into very rough financial times lately. I have like $0 to my name and am looking for a job but it's taking forever. So I've had to go through some slight kratom wds with a hard taper because thankfully I've been able to borrow some from someone I know though they're getting kinda sick of it. I just took my lowest amount by a long shot in a day in a while and it was only 7 hours since my last dose. I felt that same familiar feeling I've always felt from kratom wds, asides from the physical cold muscle aches. There's like this intensity to everything. It's not a bad feeling, though it can be bad, and it apparently was very bad for this person I know who's letting me borrow the capsules. But for me it's more just... idk interesting. My fav dark songs hit harder than ever. They have this kinda dark but also motivational feel to them. Idk how else to describe it except for that everything just feels so serious and intense in both the best and worst way. I wonder if maybe others who have gone through that feel the same feeling but haven't been able to put those words on it, because it is quite difficult to describe in words, almost like a psychedelic trip. And don't get me started on the dreams. To be fair to kratom, I've never had bad dreams in that state. They're all in that same vein of oddly good but dark intensity. Anyway I just bailed out and took the last 2 capsules I have because it was becoming impossible to sleep

I've been using the same brand for a few years now and usually stick to white meang da but have tried others with the same effect. They had a 20% off discount on super indo so I thought I'd try it thinking it would work like any other. I've gotten mild withdraw before, usually nothing more than watery eyes and runny nose, and it usually doesn't effect me until at least 4 hrs later. After starting this super indo, I've been going into withdraw within an hour and it has also been giving me extreme restless legs and body, which is something I usually never have to deal with when it comes to withdraw. After a week and a half of using super indo I decided to grab a bag of my usual, white meang da. Afterwards, the effects went back to lasting at least 4 hrs and the restlessness had completely stop. Any idea what's going on there? I've never taken it before and started withdrawing within the hour and having restlessness.

Is it normal to crave sugar and sweet things when on Kratom? Why is this?

Currently trying the lemon juice method right now. I took 1/4 a cup of lemon juice, some warm water, and about 2.3 grams and mixed it and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Now I’m trying to drink it but I CANNOT stomach the texture of the powder in the back of my throat. I’m thinking I added too much water bc its a whole glass full, so I have a lot to drink. The taste isnt what bothers me its just the texture of it. Does anybody have any tips for this? Thanks!

I feel like shit and I'm just so irritable, im just venting here to people who know what I'm experiencing

Has anyone heard if there's been any changes from the proposal? Last time it never went through, but you never know.

Hi All, I’m having fun playing around with some of my powder and have recently been working on the red bubble method. If I was to take that yield and put it in a low heat dehumidifier would it just evaporate everything or leave the alkaloids behind as a powder of some sort?

Really just having fun experimenting. currently alsobig fan on using loose leaf to make tea but curious what this could result in.

I take a small dose daily with my afternoon coffee (about 2 teaspoons). Are there any studies on long term use?

I feel better when I take Kratom with a lower mitragynine percentage. I notice I don’t feel the effect as much with higher mitragynine content, I’m assuming bc the ratio of the other alkaloids to the mitragynine is lower. I’ve been taking Kratom on and off for around 4 years, and I probably have a lower tolerance than a lot of people here but I still have some tolerance and I would rather take a higher dose of a low mit % strain and a lower dose of a high mit % strain. Anyone else agree with me here?

So I got scheduled for a ct scan today ( last minute cancel by somebody else). Is it okay to take kratom they are scanning my abdominal and pelvic regions. I take kratom everyday to deal with the chronic pain in my pelvic region so I'm not sure what to do since they say no food for 4 hours but say medications are okay.

I'm a pretty high dose user (10gm two times a day). I also don't take t breaks nearly as often as I should. I know that's all dumb, and I recently cut back to 5gm. However, I occasionally get pain only on the left side of my neck. I can feel it start within an hour of taking, and it's usually not too annoying. But I woke up yesterday with pretty persistent pain that has continued into today. I didn't take any yesterday or today, hoping it'll go away. It's done this before, I just wonder if anyone knows why — and if there's anything that can deal with it?

Idk if many of yall use it to get high, but I think it’s a very underrated high. It’s really euphoric and can last several hours. It makes music sound incredible and makes my body feel like I’m floating. I haven’t had a problem with it. I’ll do it like once or twice a week but when I do, I go all out. Went to see TOOL on kratom (weed and liquor as well) and it was probably the most enjoyable concert I’ve been to. One of my favorite bands ever but I think the kratom boosted the experience a lot

I've been prescribed a stimulant as i'm struggling with productivity at work. Due to issues with sleep and anxiety that stimulants draw out in me, I decided not to take it daily. On the off days I'd like to take kratom as I also found it very helpful. But after reading from a lot of people, this won't work forever if you don't control your intake.

My idea is to do it like this:

Day 1: 2g kratom (green) in the afternoon for work, 4g kratom (red) in the evening for relaxation
Day 2: stimulant medication, no kratom, now and then a couple beers to relax
Repeat

I do not want to get addicted or for kratom to become uneffective at the mentioned doses.

Has anyone else juggled kratom with other stuff to avoid dependency? How did it go for you in the long run? I've never taken more than one dosage of kratom in a day so I'm a bit worried this may be over doing it, even with the rest day in between.

I have a herniated disc and have been using green malay for back pain. Was at 12-16 grams a day for the pain for a few months. I started a new regimen and didn’t take any today.. I’ve been hot, then chilled.. and my heart rate is elevated.

I didn’t think 12 or so grams would cause withdrawal? Anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks.. just a bit perplexed.

I got about 250g of kratom a while ago and I wanna start by saying it definitely works, for sure past a placebo, but it just seems like I have to take a LOT to get there. I see reports online all the time of users feeling real affects with taking as low as like 2-3g as well as people taking like 5g and it being pretty intense.

Well I have to take like 10g to even feel the slightest relaxation never mind euphoria, and the most I’ve taken was 15g which took about an hour to kick in and I definitely felt somewhat “fucked up” and it was nice but not overwhelming except even then that maybe lasted a half hour max until it was just mild relaxation again.

Obviously there’s a bunch of factors that would affect dosage so I’ll try and give as much relevant info as I can so I can figure out why kratom isn’t hitting me very hard. I weigh 140 pounds/63kg so I doubt that’s a factor in it not hitting that hard. 0 tolerance to kratom too the doses I’ve taken so far (<10) have been very spread out. Method used was just putting a teaspoon of kratom into a shot of hot water and chugging a good few of those.

I smoke weed pretty much every day but as far I know that wouldn’t affect anything. The only thing I can think of is that I potentially just don’t react too strongly to substances that affect opioid or similar receptors because when I was taking hydromorphone for pain after a surgery I was taking relatively high doses without feeling much in the way of pain relief and definitely not any highness. and just to note I have tried one other kratom also taking around 10g with no tolerance and I actually felt less than with my own but it could also be that they’re both just shitty kratom.

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I've learned through Kratom that my daily life which is lonely and miserable without Kratom, is exciting and fun with Kratom.

Now, I need to take some T breaks, at least some days here and there, but i know realistically the FOMO of having a day go by is going to be too much. Unless I have something else which could help me enjoy life on my off days.

Anything somewhat similar to Kratom you guys do on your off days? Right now, only thing I can think of is a hit or two of weed at night i guess, but I don't like the smoking aspect for my lungs and edibles give me anxiety.

I was taking about 12 grams a day for 4 months and I’m starting to taper off and at 9 grams I’m having pretty crazy diahrea every morning: doesn’t seem like enough of a change to cause that but I guess it is 🤷‍♀️

Wondering if kratom would be able to help with stopping or slowing down with fentanyl..

Those who have made this switch, how much kratom kept withdrawals away? Or can kratom help with this strong or an opioid?

Thanks for any info!

Hello everyone! I have seen Kratom marketed with various benefits such as "feel good" "pain relief" and "concentration". Concentration is the one I'm interested in today. I recently had to take a test to retain my emissions inspector license. I took Kratom about an hour before the test and it felt like it put me "in the zone". Out of 30 people taking the test I was the first one finished. I answered 60 questions in about 20 minutes. The proctor seemed a bit surprised that I finished it so fast. Anyone else feel like Kratom is beneficial in that way?

Anyone have any tips for making more potent tea?

I used to be a daily user, taking up to 20GPD at one point. I’ve gotten off and now enjoy a Kratom bout once a week or so, often less than that even.

Now the Kratom I drink comes from a kava bar and it’s artificially flavored and just powerful asf but I don’t know the dosage. I’ve started to notice even though I consume it infrequently, I’ll get a whole ass rebound on the following day. Like a mini WD.

My theory is that the stuff from the kava bar is sooo potent, equal to ten grams or more of leaf, that the dosage is so high it causes rebounds.

My plan is to try like 2-5 grams of regular powder, not the artificial flavored stuff, and monitor for effects and compare.

Has anyone else’s experienced rebound from Infrequent high dosages? I welcome any thoughts.

Hey yall im tryna quit my 60 mg daily oxy habit nd i managed to taper down to 40 in a few days already with a bit of help from xanax. Now my friend out of nowhere dropped me this one kilo green md kratom powder bag and i have no clue on how to consume it lol So do i put some ina tea? Whats the equivalent doses for example 10 mg of oxy, and so on… My final mission is to use both to taper down then quit it all or maybe stay on kratom for a lil if it do me any good :) Thanks guys

I’ve been taking kratom for about ten days I guess and and about 10 grams a day. I have horrible constipation. I don’t remember it occurring this fast last time. Do you think caused permanent damage. I tried Ducolax and Metamucil early today but so Far no luck. Should I be concerned. If I Stop taking how long should things take To go back to normal.. thanks and sorry for the the tmi

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Curious if anyone has used the two with any positive and/or negative effects.

I see a lot of conflicting information online about the interaction (if any) between the two so I would like to know if anyone has experience with using them simultaneously.

I am currently on 30mg prozac/day and was wanting to try Kratom after having used it occasionally years ago before starting an SSRI.

Obviously serotonin syndrome is a concern, but again, I have read conflicting reports on this.