What is your opinion on kratom?

I recently got into a kratom habit. Ive only taken Oxys and hydros before and really enjoyed those. Unlike other opiates, kratom doesn't really give you that classic opiate buzz unless you take a lot, but it's a reliable way to put me in a content mood and allows me to get through the day. Opinions?


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[9 Points] LucyGoosey783:

Love kratom. :) I've been taking it moderately for 6 years to help my anxiety and depression. Super awesome buzz too. Great legal substance. You can get a dependence on it, but no were near as bad as actual opiates.


[2 Points] DooshNozzzle:

for me Kratom is basically for quitting harder opiates with less withdrawal symptoms,, rather than something to be used on its own. It's a very underwhelming experience.


[2 Points] None:

I liked the white vein I think it was. Took it with my coffee in the mornings and was well stimulated and productive at work. Tolerance builds super quick though.


[2 Points] bloodraven1989:

I'll add to this. I thought the same thing when I found kratom. It gave me focus, it made me happy, killed my pain, allowed me to work harder and was all around I love with it. I suggested it to everyone, I felt it was the best thing that happened to me.

At first it started with small doses once every few weeks of plain leaf. As time went on, I began using it more and more frequently and within 3 months I was onto daily use. I rationalized it as being fine because I had read the withdrawals were minor, it was natural and not addictive.

Eventually it began to lose its magic, so I had to increase my dosages. After 5 months of solid use I decided to quit for a tolerance break. That night I got slammed with horrible profound depression, the worst I'd ever experienced, intense anxiety and this restlessness in my limbs that was HORRIBLE i couldnt sleep, felt sick to my stomach, etc. I thought it couldn't be the kratom, and even if it was, I'd just stay on it. I wasn't on a huge dose.. maybe 10g a day, so I rationalized that I could just stay on it forever. That I wouldn't have to withdrawal as long as I stayed on it.

Well as time went on, I'd feel more and more withdrawals and less benefits at the same dose and had to gradually increase my dosage to function. Eventually I was on 15-30g a day. I was still believing it was fine. But one day, I began waking up every morning around 3AM feeling terrible. Profound depression, anxiety, restless.. etc. So I'd have to get up and take more kratom to fall back asleep. This began happening every single night. It began taking a major toll on me due to lack of sleep and trying to work full time with all this going on. Eventually kratom almost began to not work at all and I was just stuck in constant withdrawal. I eventually tried to quit ct and it was even worse. I almost committed suicide. No sleep for days, intense restlessness so bad I couldn't sit still at work and would have to pace around like a crazy person. Id have crying spells, panic attacks .. it was unbearable.

I've cut down to 3g a day and still hardly sleep, diarrhea every day... Restlessness, body aches, constant stretching...

Kratom is some serious shit. I don't suggest it whatsoever unless you use it once in a blue moon for pain or recreational use. Using it daily is setting yourself up for a very very bad time. I've kicked heroin in the past, along with suboxone, meth, oxies etc. Kratom withdrawal is just as bad in it's own way. Less GI symptoms as true opiates but it makes up for it with the restlessness. With opiates it was mainly my legs. With kratom it's my whole body.

Tread lightly. Also I hope they keep kratom legal. It's a great plant for those who use it from time to time. But daily use is a reallllly bad idea.


[2 Points] None:

I think its great to help opiate users get off drugs. But its highly addictive. I would not suggest using it long term. I'd just use it to detox.


[1 Points] livininadream:

I just took some about a half hour ago. It reminds me of when I was able to take Vicodin and get a strong buzz off of it. Hydrocodone is/was my favorite opioid high.


[1 Points] Stop-Staring-Stupid:

I just recently started taking Kratom for when I take breaks from opiates. I found a fellow who actually delivers to where ever I need him to and he sells 220 grams of 2 diff strains for $28. Ive used the red Bali and the white da maeng and they both work great!

First time trying it I did the toss and wash thing abd omg ew I don't recommend doing it that way at all. .totally threw it right back up and it was stuck in my teeth, my throat Everything. So now I put it in caps and although it takes just a bit longer to feel the effects it's so much better then eating it.

I was pleasantly surprised by how good it works and how much better I feel after I take it. I usually take 3 grams twice a day.

I recommend it for anyone wanting to ease the WD's when coming off opiates.


[1 Points] ice_cream4breakfast:

It's the best