How do y’all manage tolerance? Is my experience normal?
My tolerance skyrockets so fast for Kratom to the point that it doesn’t really do anything for weeks after just a couple uses.
I haven’t used Kratom in a long time because of this. I started again this week though. First day I took a 50mg extract and it was great.. 2 days later I did it again and it was actually pretty decent. Another 2 days later I take 100 and feel nothing then proceed to take another 150 over the next hour or so and feel nothing. It’s been another 2 days and I started off with 200mg and still feel barely anything… is this normal and how do you manage it?
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Iowa Kratom Bills Information
Hello,
UPDATE The ban bill set for today was canceled and rescheduled for tomorrow 3/4. That meeting has also been canceled and as far as I can tell the regulation bill is the only one remaining!
UPDATE The ban meeting scheduled for today has been canceled for some reason.
I wanted to provide some links and observations regarding the 2 Kratom related bills introduced into the Iowa legislature.
First, here is a link that allows the public to listen or watch the session on the BAN bill (SF 367) this (Monday) afternoon: Iowa Legislature - Chamber Meetings. Just click on the bill link to view information on how to listen in or watch.
Second here's a similar link for tomorrow's (Tuesday) morning's meeting for the Kratom REGULATION bill. Just click on the camera icon next to "Meeting Info" for links and phone numbers: Iowa Legislature - Subcommittee Meeting Detail
Interestingly, I just looked at the lobbyist information for both bills and the only party that is "For" the ban is also "For" the regulation bill. I'm not sure if that's common or not, but found it curious. Hopefully a good thing.
Let's go Iowa.
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Iowa SF367
Is there a way to view the minutes from the meeting for this bill that was done today?
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Sf 367 Iowa kratom ban
3:30 central time. Join in and watch live to find out if kratom gets banned in Iowa.
On zoom
Meeting ID: 864 3304 2000
Passcode: 412709
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Kratom as a cold remedy
I just want to preface this by saying that I’m not advocating for anyone to forego prescribed treatments, like antibiotics or steroids.
I’ve been sick as a dog for the past 4 days, with my fever reaching 107°, and have had to take a bunch of tylenol and ibuprofen. But, they weren’t doing anything to alleviate my body aches and frantic thoughts. I decided to dose 3.5g because I was desperate for any kind of relief. To my surprise, it worked like a charm!
Of course, do your own research and listen to medical professionals, but in my experience it didn’t seem to have any negative effects!
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Is there anything that will cause me to falsely test positive for Kratom on a urine test? The last time I consumed any Kratom was over 2 weeks ago, and it still shows up as positive.
Online, it says that Kratom is detectable for up to around 9 days after ingestion. I am confused because I have not seen anything online about others having this experience.
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People who say 7oh getting regulated/scheduled won’t effect regular kratom are wrong and here’s why
People relate it to cannabis and how you are allowed to have .03% THC but that is specifically due to the fact we use hemp for other things and there is actually a reason to separate hemp from cannabis. I highly doubt there would be a specific bill stating a certain percentage is allowed and even if it is it gets complicated when you could make a liquid syrup that’s .1% 7oh but if you drink an oz of it then you’d be at a 15mg dose of 7oh
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Not a good mix with kratom
I have been recovering from a back injury that has had me in severe pain for months. They cut me off from pain meds (except tylenol), and I had been relying on Kratom.
I bumped up my typical 8 grams dose to 12 grams, and I was taking it 3 or 4 times a day. About once a day, I was taking chewable pink "stomach remedy" tablets as a potentiator.
Every day, I take 2 or 3 stool softeners with daily meds for high blood pressure and cholesterol. I take Miralax on top of that one or two days a week.
Well, even with the stool softeners, I was severely constipated. This got to its worst point today when I struggled for several hours without success.
By this point my back pain was killing me and there was nothing I could take. Tylenol does not touch back pain, not ever.
Finally I was able to pass the blockage and ended up stretched and very sore.
This is unlike anything in my 7 years using kratom. I am going to cut my dose to 4 g at a time without the pink potentiator if and when I restart next week.
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Redosing isn't worth it
Been taking it close to 10 years now and I should know better but I continue to do it expecting different results hahaha. I usually dose 6 grams and then after an hour or two I'll dose another 2 or 3 grams. I find that it actually ruins the kratom for me plus it messes with tolerance quite a bit. I find even if I dose a few hours later let's say 2 or 3. It still doesn't work great. Unless I eat and wait 2-3 hours and take a full 6 gram dose again, that's different. Anybody know why that is? How come it doesn't just act as a booster? Such a finicky plant.
Anyone new out there taking kratom I recommend avoiding re dosing. If you keep your dose the same everytime you do not experience diminishing returns, or not at the same rate anyways. I've experimented quite a bit with it and if I stop doing re-doses for about a week I have some pretty steady results with kratom, almost the same at every dose. At least for myself. It messes up my future doses. In my mind it just seems like if you re dose after a few hours it wouldn't effect tolerance since you aren't taking it all at once, it's spaced out but I guess that's not how it works since the kratom is technically still active even if you don't feel it much.
Anyways, figured I'd throw this out there for anyone new to the scene. It's tempting but try your best to avoid it. What do your guy's re doses look like if you do? Do you usually dose a full dose after a few hours or only a few grams?
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I'm scared for the future of Kratom because of some idiots abusing 7-OH
First off, 7-OH is extremely different from pure leaf or even extracts, as many of you know. 7-OH is about 10x more potent than morphine, I haven't tried it, and I don't want to.. but it sounds like it's very similar to some prescription opioids. The withdrawals actually sound worse than hydros or other weak opioids. Some people don't understand this at all because of the lack of true information and the prevalence of misinformation or false advertising. A lot of 7-OH products advertise (or insinuate) that their product is similar to Kratom, like an extract, or even that it is simply Kratom. My fear is that because of the misinformation and the automatic grouping of "Kratom and 7-OH" as interchangeable will lead the government to ban or regulate Kratom as a whole. This will harm a lot of people. I won't be getting withdrawals or anything, I only use plain leaf twice a week. But this will be detrimental to lots and lots of people that legitimately use Kratom responsibly for chronic pain. Even recreational use of Kratom in a responsible way is a lot safer than other recreational drugs like xans, pills (or 7-OH), speed, x, ket, coke, and whatever else. What do you all think is going to happen with the 7-OH situation? I know 7-OH is eventually going to be banned, but do you guys think Kratom will also be banned or regulated? Does the AKA have this under control? What are they doing to prevent a ban or heavy regulation of tested leaf?
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Are there any other commercial long haul truckers here?
Ive been a long time kratom user, fairly new trucker
I guess I'm starting to be a bit hesitant considering peppered across the usa there are banned or criminalized kratom counties and states
I can take kratom, pass a drug test same day, it enhances my driving and makes me more alert as well as mood boost
But im scared as my truck is always subject to be searched, since I am on the road 4 weeks at a time, I am bringing about a kilo with me to last
Just wanted to talk to anyone that's relevant to this and get your opinions
I can't go asking the truckers groups because 99% of them don't know what it is and they would just drag me thinking it's anything remotely like a hard drug
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Carrying in checked luggage?
Taking a trip to Thailand later this year and it looks like we’ll have to get a connecting flight in South Korea. Since Kratom is illegal in South Korea I was wondering if I could run in to any problems if I have any in my checked bag that I won’t interact with between flights?
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Similar kratom alternatives
Hey all! I am taking a break from kratom but want to know if there are similar alternatives. I ended up ordering damiana loose leaf for tea but haven’t tried it yet and don’t know how much I would use. There’s another herb I heard that works really well and takes away any withdrawals effects too. Anyways, what worked best for y’all in your experiences? I’ve heard about blue lotus too.
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Legality of kratom in India?
Is it illegal to import kratom in India from another country?
Has anyone ordered kratom from a different country to here in India?
I don't want the customs department to come after me so I am just trying to be sure before ordering.
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Snus with Extract
I have some Kratom Snus that supposedly has 30mg of extract per pouch. I've had no effect from the Kratom to speak of using 2, and even 3 pouches at a time. Assuming there is extract in them and the issue is bio availability, has anyone got any tips as to how to extract the extract?
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WildCraft Advocacy Update: Ban Threat Nashua, Nh. Public Hearing @ 7 PM 3/3/25. Sign our petition, share your testimony and SHOW UP if you are local !
Hello Reddit friends and Family !! It’s been a while ! We hope all of you are blessed with good health and great joy in your lives. We continue to be beyond blessed and grateful for the relationships we’ve made here.
As many of you know there is a massive coordinated effort against Kratom happening across the Country as we speak. It’s truly more important than ever that the Kratom Community stands together and makes their voices heard. We have powerful testimony on our side, we have scientific data on our side and most important we have the truth on our side! But only if we show up and share it !
We have been speaking out at many ban hearings across New England. We were able to participate in the reversal of two bans due to the factual information and testimony we shared. Unfortunately we also witnessed three other jurisdictions in the state ban Kratom at the local level.
3/3/25 there will be a ban hearing, open to the public, held in downtown Nashua, Nh at 7 PM. If you can join us to share your testimony or simply hold space please reach out to us via email or through DM! If you can’t show up to the hearing you can sign our petition and share your story here :
https://www.change.org/p/preserve-kratom-legality-for-overall-wellness
Keep Up to date with all things WildCraft with our latest newsletter : 2025 Updates; Kava Kava, Thai Feedback Round, #1014 Updated and more !
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Long slow taper worked for me
I’ve been using Kratom for 10 years, and it’s been really useful for me, but I’m traveling to a country where it’s as illegal as heroin, and I’m tired of being dependent.
I went from 70+ grams a day down to zero in about a year. A couple of big jumps early on, and a move to dosing only once a day helped a lot. Then just dropping a gram or so twice a week. I stalled out for weeks at a couple of spots, but just kept at it.
I switched to capsules once the dosage got low enough to do that, and that helped. I bagged my doses ahead of time so I wasn’t having to use extra will power when I was hurting. Once I got down to 10 .375 capsules a day, I dropped one every other day. My last dose was Sunday of last week, I’m 7 days and change free.
Honestly, going off it entirely was not worse than some of the tapering. I was most worried about sleep; if anything would make me go back, it’s a night or two without sleep. But my sleep has stayed about the same, as has RLS and muscle pain. I miss it, and crave it, but not enough to jump back in.
If it’s working for you, work it. But if it’s not, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. I know I have PAWS to look forward to, but my mental health is usually a wreck so we’ll see.
I fully expected this taper to fail and to detox on a transatlantic flight. I’m so happy that that won’t happen. I’ve done cold turkey; it sucks so much more than the taper. If you have the self control, it feels like the route to me.
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Am I kratoming wrong? (looking for an antidote to depression)
I am a first-time user. I pretty regularly take THC via edibles, but I'm not on any prescription drugs, and I don't drink.
I decided to try out kratom because I have long struggled with depression, and I need a little boost to get work finished. I'm mostly envisioning it as a way of giving myself some extra motivation when getting out of bed is difficult. I find that once I can get over that hump, I am much more productive. For me, it's not about finding a long-term, daily dosage, but more of an "as needed" thing.
Anyway, I've tried it three times now. First time, 3 capsules of White Horned Maeng Da. Second time, 2 capsules of Green Dragon and 1 capsule of White Horned Maeng Da and then, about 1.5 hours later, another capsule of White Horned Maeng Da. And then the third time -- today -- 3 capsules of Green Dragon.
Maybe I don't know how it's supposed to feel, so I don't notice it kicking in. But as far as I can tell, it's not doing anything, or any effects are a placebo at best.
Any suggestion on dosing or strains? I am generally taking them on an empty stomach and drinking carbonated water. I also don't mix it with edibles, if that's a consideration.
Thank you!
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Iowa Ban Meeting Link for today 3:30 PM CT
The Iowa Senate Hearing on a kratom ban bill can be watched via zoom link on this page- https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/meetings/subCommMeeting?meetingID=40299
Today
3/3/25 3:30 PM
The KCPA bill hearing is currently scheduled for tomorrow morning 3/4, but will likely be in the early afternoon. Stay connected Protectkratom.org/iowa
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Stomach cleaning help
Hi, I been taking Kratom daily and I got the flu in January. I’m better finally but still coughing some. The problem is when I do, I can taste the kratom- sometimes smell it. Is there a way to clean out my stomach? It’s making me feel nauseated 🤢
I’m open to stopping kratom all together.
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IA SF367 - A bill for an act designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable.
https://legiscan.com/IA/bill/SF367/2025
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Type, experience and dose from you.
Hi guys, I am considering trying Kratom for the very 1st time. I suffer from musculoskeletal pain (CPPS) and a chronic depression. I had been on SRNI in the past and I am not a fan of those.
I have also been a weed user for 9 or so years but I had to quit because of mental health (panic attacks, anxiety depression).
I have tried for the last few years to get my shit togheter and heal my self, so I did breathwork, meditation retreats, psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, diets, cold showers, supplements. I have not progressed much.
I need some help to keep going. I have also tried microdosing psylocybin but it wasn't that great either.
So I am now thinking about kratom. It does seem to be an addictive substance. I had my fair share of struggles with weed, alcoohol and cigarettes but I managed to quit all of those.
Anyway, just wanted to ask some stuff about the dose-dependent effects of kratom and the strain used.
I saw that there are red, green, white and a mix of all for sale.
I am looking for something that does 2 things.
1-it improves my mood and has an emotional uplifting effect and 2-alleviate the pain.
Is there a way to use Kratom in order to get a stimulant effect and at the same time to help with the pain ?
Somehow my mood is also bad because of the chronic pain ofc.
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Side Effects of Kratom Use
My first and second dose are always amazing, my pain is completely eliminated, my focus is better and my social anxiety goes away. By the third dose in the day, I get an instant eye-ache and headache, my neck pain worsens, I feel dizzy, my ears ring, I sweat a lot and I feel heavy. Does anyone experience any of this? is there a better or different way to take kratom so I can prevent this? My first dose is 6.75g at 7:30am, my second dose is 5g at 10:30am, and then my 3rd dose is 4g at around 2/2:30. Am I not eating enough in between? am I taking them too close together?
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Will heightened tolerance affect the threshold amount between energizing doses and sedative doses?
I've heard people say as a general rule, that any dose below 5gm is energizing while any over 5gm is sedative. However, would this change if your tolerance went up? I've been at about 6-7gm for a while with sedative effects, but over the past week, I've been having trouble sleeping at 6gm and even waking up feeling wired. I know, I know.... Tolerance break time — but still wondering, could 5-6gm be energizing to someone who needs 7-8 grams for sedation?
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Hey, posted here years ago on another account when I first started taking kratom about 6 years ago. Updating to say no issues
Have taken daily for a little over 6 years now. Always Super Green. My method is always the same. 3 half teaspoons of kratom in a water bottle with about a gulps worth of water in it, let it dissolve, down it.
Sometimes I do that 2 times, sometimes 3. Sometimes once. Just depends. I do this thoughout the day and have done so since December of 2019.
Very grateful I found this plant. It is the best mood stabilizer for me. No weed. No alcohol. No prescriptions. No caffeine as of 6 months ago. Just my nic pouches and kratom.
Got bloodwork and urine work done twice in October last year, 0 issues. Am in my late 20’s for context
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Is having kratom in a state/place where it's illegal considered a misdemeanor or a felony?
I think I read where it's basically like having cocaine or heroin, but that seems a bit extreme. Since in some places it's something you can buy "over the counter."
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Giving Blood After Dosing?
Any thoughts on giving blood after taking kratom?
Have a noon appointment tomorrow , any need to skip my morning dose? Don’t know if it would increase, decrease or have no affect on the effects.
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Kratom and Antibiotics
I have been taking Doxycycline for a tooth infection for 4 days now. I take roughly 6-8 grams of kratom a day, 2.5g × 3 (sometimes less), usually a green strain. I'm taking the same brand/vendor, but I barely feel my doses. I always feel a boost of energy after dosing, but the past 2 days, notta, I even raised my dose by a gram. Could this because of the Doxycycline? No wds symptoms, just not feeling sh*t. I have 5 more days until I finish the antibiotics (They were rough of my GI the 1st 3 days, with nausea and diarrhea) Does anyone know if this is a thing, or had the same experience or am I crazy?
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Insane energy/mood rush from saw palmetto (serenoa reopens) wtf?
Hi everyone today after a very small dose (1,3 grams - I'm at 8-10 gpd) I started taking a supplement for prostate with serenoa 320mg, zinc, selenium, Lycopene, nettle.
After 2-3 hours I've got an energy/mood rush that pretty unbelieveble...three hours and still here
Is this common?
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First Timer
Hello everyone! New to this sub and I’m sorry if this is a common q but I couldn’t find much info online. I’m looking to try Kratom for the first time tonight and was curious what a good strain/dosage would be for a first timer, never done opioids either just weed and alcohol, for a 220 lb 6 ft guy. Thanks in advance!
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