First time buying online advice Florida
Hi everyone, the last few years I’ve been going to kava/kratom bars instead of alcohol and it’s been a wonderful switch, but I’m looking to switch to buying my own extract/capsules and I was hoping for some advice.
If i wanted to make drinks at my house, would I want to buy liquid extract, or could I just dump the capsules into it?
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Kratom is amazing for withdrawal symptoms
Few months ago I tried to quit the Tramadol my Dr had been giving me for about 7-8 years. Last couple years i slowly started to abuse it because it wasnt giving me the same results, got to the point i was taking about 5-600 mg per day. I hate that i was relying on them to get through the day, so i decided to quit it. I went cold turkey, but withdrawals were unbearable that I gave up after 1 day.
Then I heard about Kratom and decided to give it a try. I started 1 week ago, taking about 15 of the green capsules to get through the day for the first 3 days, I am down to just 4 at night to sleep, and plan to keep lowering and be done by the end of the week.
Why are most articles negative about this amazing leaf!? Drs should use its benefits insted of demonizing it. The only minor negative i would say, for me, its when I was taking that high ammount the first few days, It was giving me the shifty eyes, weird feeling. Also an interesting side effect in my experience, it made sex more intense, making me fishin quicker, lol.
At the end of the day, I really dont want to replace one thing with another, so I cant wait to be clean and off both. I just wanted to share my experience if anyone else needs to get off drugs. I must add, if you do use it to detox, stay active, very very active, it helps keep your mind busy, read a book, listen to music loud, you will still have withdrawals, but the Kratom will make them bearable and allow you to live your life, I am also taking a Multivitamin, Magnesium, Passion Flower Extract and Silver Linden. Peace everyone.
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Is 10 grams a night 5 days a week a lot?
Seeing where I am in comparison to others. I take 8 grams a night after 6 pm and then another 2 an hour later most non-drinking days. Never before 6. Never had bad effects knock on wood and it’s positively impacted my life I feel but I would absolutely say I’m addicted. Does this seem excessive to other users given I am not taking throughout the day?
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5.21.26 Philadelphia
Reposting for more exposure…
We need your help immediately in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Thursday 5/21/2026 12:00 PM. Room 400, City Hall
How to Sign Up for Public Comment- see full details here:
Speakers for public comment can sign up in advance, submit comments electronically, or sign up to speak the day of the meeting. Speakers must sign up individually, not on behalf of others or groups.
To sign up in advance, speakers may call 215-686-3406 or email chiefclerk@phila.gov by no later than 3 p.m. the day before the meeting.
Speakers may also submit public comment electronically by email to chiefclerk@phila.gov no later than 3 p.m. the day before the meeting, preferably as a PDF attachment to the email. Electronic submissions become part of the written record of the proceedings but they are not read aloud in Council.
To sign up the day of the meeting, come to Room 400 in City Hall and check in at the desk by the entrance.
https://www.protectkratom.org/pennsylvania
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Powder to Loose Leaf Ratio
Hello all looking to make some tea what’s the ratio of loose leaf to equal 1gram of powder roughly?
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Is there nicknames kratom user's?
Like with weed "pothaads". Also if you could make a name for kratom users what would it be?
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Does somebody use green tea ecxtract with kratom?
I will use it soon to help regenerate my brain after e usage. I was wonderinf if anybody takes it on the same day like kratom.
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Why is No One Talking About Philadelphia?!
This is a summary of info and what to do from someone I know in Philly.
Bill Number 26016300! Please get that completely correct! This is one of those last second sneak kratom in the bill language scenarios.
They are pulling some PDF BS on us because they know a lot of us are LAZY. Don't be lazy! Convert your documents to PDF!
For those that may not be sure how to do this, on either Windows/Mac, go to Google Docs online. It's Microsoft Word for free in browser. Write your comment. When you are done, go to File, Download, and select PDF as your download. Then add that downloaded file to your email comment (I would recommend naming it Bill 26016300 Comment from X Name Y Last Name
Copy pastes are better than nothing but write a real statement if you have the time please.
|Ban hearing for philly Thursday the 21st at noon! Public comment period can be sent to chiefclerk@phila.gov as a pdf file attached to email. We need to stop this guys!!!Put name and bill number 26016300 or it will not be counted|
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|Also email the city council members|
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|Sean.McMonagle@phila.gov|
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|Joshua.cohen@phila.gov|
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|katherine.gilmore.richardson@phila.gov|
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|Eliza.Alford@phila.gov|
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|Mary.Jones@phila.gov|
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|Jeffery.young@phila.gov|
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|Mike.driscoll@phila.gov|
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Ohio Board of Pharmacy’s Controversial New Kratom Rules
https://www.kratomscience.com/2026/05/18/ohio-board-of-pharmacys-controversial-new-kratom-rules/
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Kratom as an alternative
I'm very sensitive to Kratom apparently, 1 600mg pill is all it takes to have a strong feeling. I've been using it to replace daily pseudophedrine and alcohol consumption. 1 week pseudophedrine in morning, alcohol at night, next week kratom green in .or ing, red at night, and alternate each week.
I dont want to use kratom daily is the main reason Im doing it this way, but when I switch back to the pseudophedring + alcohol, the pseudophedrine is edgy and the alcohol makes me wake up sore and groggy (didn't even notice this before). Al.ost think full time kratom would be better, but understand tolerance goes up and it becomes its own beast.
Anyone else have a similar experience? Any thoughts on this? Would be nice to hear from others with more experience.
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I read that long term use can lower
Testosterone, I was on it for 5 years and it definitely did me. I’ve been off for 2 weeks now. I assume it takes months to get back to normal?
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5.21.26 Kratom Hearing in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA: City Council Hearing This Thursday, May 21st
There is also an urgent local fight happening in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia City Council is holding a hearing this Thursday, May 21st on legislation that would create a de facto ban on kratom products in the city.
This is exactly the kind of local action we are seeing more often: restrictions framed as regulation, but written in a way that can wipe out responsible access for consumers.
✅ Take action now: https://www.protectkratom.org/pennsylvania
Advocates are strongly encouraged to contact Philadelphia City Council members today.
📍 If you live in or near Philadelphia and can attend the hearing in person, your presence is especially important.
Local officials need to see and hear directly from real kratom consumers — not just headlines, fear-based claims, or misinformation.
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So good to see this reddit now
For once, this past like 6 months have been nothing but state ban attempts and just a bunch of bad news.... Now for once all I see posts are about people wondering how kratom effects what and who.. It's a lovely sight!
I use to come on here and completely dread it, just because everyday seemed like some bad news. It was a awful legislative session.
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Is there difference between different strains?
Hello, I don't know why but almost everything I write triggers the automoderator. I am a first timer and I am just trying to know if there is anything I should know about the differences between strains, there are so many, it's overwhelming. I am mostly looking for the stimulating, feel good mental effects. Thanks
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Anyone with liver cirrhosis taking Kratom?
To clarify I’m not asking whether kratom causes liver cirrhosis but more whether anyone who has cirrhosis takes kratom and it’s not worsening their condition?
I’m not diagnosed with cirrhosis but am worried I may have it and just wanted to hear others experiences.
Of course I will consult a doctor etc but just wanted to hear experiences.
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Does anyone else track their kratom use daily?
I’ve found that kratom usage creep can be really subtle. It’s not always some dramatic jump. Sometimes it’s dosing a little earlier, taking a little more, or slowly normalizing a higher daily amount without really noticing.
I’ve tracked my use for years in regular notebooks. Time, grams, reason for taking it, effects, and total daily amount.
The biggest thing it taught me is that for me, less is usually more. I use kratom mostly for the stimulating effects, and once I go past a certain amount in a day, it starts becoming less useful and can almost flip on me.
My basic format is:
Date
Time
Amount
Type
Reason
Effect after 30–60 min
Total daily amount
Notes / side effects
I’m curious if anyone else tracks this seriously. Do you track grams per day, timing, tolerance breaks, effects, or just go by feel?
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Kratom making me sick
So I’ve been taking kratom (red vein) for a few months now. Slowly upped my doses to 6g twice a day over that period of time. About 2 weeks ago I took my second dose that day and 3 hours later I felt really fatigued and became very sick. It didn’t feel like the normal wobbles where I was shaky and nauseous for a few hours, this felt like I had the flu and it lasted until the next day.
I decided to lower my doses to 5g twice a day and that was fine until yesterday when I took my second dose, about 3 hours later I felt really ill again. I had the sweats, nauseous, fatigued, just really felt unwell. And just like last time, it carried over into today.
Today I just feel really weird. No nausea but my body feels hot and my head is very foggy. Also a strange tightness in the back of my neck. Has anyone else had any issues like this? I’m definitely just going to taper all the way off and take a break for a while.
I know people will ask, so here is what I take daily.
•20mg Prozac
•200mg magnesium glycinate
•500mg rhodiola rosea
•2g fish oil
•200mg COQ10
•10g creatine monohydrate
•1g lions mane
•500mg shilajit
•1g beet root powder
•250mg milk thistle
•men’s multivitamin
•caffeine stays under 300mg a day, usually around 150
I split these up throughout the day, not taken all at the same time.
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NY Senate Bill S8925A - hearing on the 20th
I've been trying to post about a hearing on the 20th. For a ban on
7oh in ny. I dont care about 7
Oh. But trying to get more insight on what it means for plan powder.
NY Senate Bill S8925A is now scheduled for committee consideration. This bill would severely restrict or effectively eliminate most 7-hydroxymitragynine products currently on the market by imposing extremely low allowable limits.
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Ohio Citizens Followed the Legal Process for Kratom Regulation — and Were Met With Criminalization Today
Ohio kratom consumers and advocates need to stay alert and stay involved right now.
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy action that took effect today can make ordinary law-abiding kratom consumers feel accused, criminalized, and treated like they are doing something immoral simply for using natural kratom products responsibly. Many citizens have followed the legal process respectfully, presented scientific evidence, supported KCPA-style regulation, and worked alongside grassroots advocates and the AKA for consumer protections — not a free-for-all. It is deeply frustrating to see lawmakers and agencies continue pushing narratives and unnecessary rules that many people believe ignore both the science and the voices of the public.
We cannot lose focus or disengage. Ohio matters, and other states are watching what happens here. Stay informed, stay vocal, and stay involved.
Ohio Board of Pharmacy notice:
https://www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/7OHnotice
To help support advocacy efforts in Ohio and contact legislators:
https://www.protectkratom.org/ohio
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This might be a dumb question (traveling)...
Okay say I am flying from the east coast to the west coast... am i allowed to travel with kratom legally if the plane flies over states where it is illegal? How does this work?
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My experience with capsules
The first few years I was using i HATED capsules i tried them and didn't like it so for about 8 years I heated water in a cup and downed it with cold water. About a year ago I fell and was unable to drink kratom and decided to try capsules again and then I LOVE capsules the fact that it takes longer to kick in actually helps and it's easier to digest and measure.
About 4 years of taking capsules i tried drinking again and almost threw up lol.
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just tried to buy from my local shop in Ohio
that sells an unmarked bags and they said the state is still coming in to shut them down tonight. I thought regular powder was going to remain legal?
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Contact The Ohio Board of Pharmacy
I know the AKA is taking steps to address the Ohio Board of Pharmacy's latest decision, but we can do our part as well.
Use this link to file a complaint on their website. Make sure you call as well. I'm happy plain leaf is available, but this seems a little sketchy and the start of their plan to ban everything completely. Use these methods to voice your opinion.
https://www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/Forms/Complaint
Number: (614) 466-4143
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Allergic reaction to kratom
I think I might be developing allergies to kratom. It sometimes feels itchy around soft palate, throat and ears after taking my dose which is typically what I get if I’ve eaten food I’m allergic to.
I’m a multi-allergic (when they did skin prick test, they couldn’t distinguish my allergies because my entire arm got swollen) so unfortunately it makes sense. I haven’t switched vendor, same kratom I have used for 5-ish years.
At this point it is only rarely that I have gotten allergies from kratom, and allergy medicine fortunately works. But I hope it won’t get worse.
Anyone else who developed allergies to kratom?
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At what point does Kratom become a sedative?
We've all heard the old adage "Kratom is a stimulant at lower doses and a sedative at higher doses."
What dose exactly does it become a sedative?
Is there a perfect 'in the middle' dosage?
Million points if you can tell me why specifically this happens
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The Ohio BOP situation is being misunderstood badly
A lot of people are celebrating this Ohio Board of Pharmacy update like it’s some huge win for natural leaf kratom. I get why people are relieved, because at first glance it looks like they backed off. But if you actually read into what they’re doing and think about how the real kratom market operates, I honestly don’t see this as a step in the right direction at all.
This was not Ohio suddenly accepting kratom. This was an extension/clarification of the related compounds rule. The Board is still very clearly going after kratom overall, they just narrowed the immediate focus toward MIT extracts, enhanced products, capsules, and anything they can argue falls under compounded alkaloids or “related compounds.”
What people are missing is that Ohio is also basically saying kratom cannot be marketed for consumption in any meaningful way. That includes dosage guidance, serving suggestions, alkaloid content, MIT percentages, etc because that supposedly implies intended consumption. Sounds minor on paper, but in the actual kratom world almost every trusted vendor does this for transparency and consumer safety.
So now the state is creating a situation where companies are incentivized to REMOVE information from packaging just to protect themselves legally. That is the opposite direction things should be going. Consumers should know alkaloid content and what they are taking, not less.
And the possession side of this is where things get really ridiculous. The average person is never going to understand how powdered leaf in one form is “fine,” but the same exact plant material in capsules, enhanced blends, or with certain wording on the bag could potentially be treated as Schedule I possession under Ohio’s interpretation. That is a disaster waiting to happen and creates confusion for consumers, retailers, law enforcement, and probably even prosecutors themselves.
Kava/kratom bars will also getting crushed by this. A lot of these businesses are openly selling products Ohio is now interpreting as Schedule I substances. Whether people agree with that or not, it absolutely creates fear and instability around the entire industry.
To me this does not look like Ohio softening its stance on kratom. It looks like regulators realizing they may not get the broad leaf ban they originally wanted right now, so instead they are trying to choke the industry slowly through technical enforcement and legal gray areas while they wait to see what happens with HB 587 and SB 299. And if those bills die, I fully expect them to pick right back up where they left off earlier this year with formal rulemaking against natural leaf itself.
People can call this pessimistic if they want, but I think it’s more dangerous for advocates to pretend this is some huge victory when the bigger picture still points in the same direction it always has.
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Kratom in Ohio
⚠️ OHIO: Board of Pharmacy Issues Brutal New Kratom Ruling
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy has issued a new ruling that will outlaw most kratom products in Ohio beginning May 19th.
This action goes far beyond targeting dangerous synthetic products. Under the Board’s notice, many common kratom products — including capsules, drinks, and other processed formats — are treated as illegal, even when they involve natural kratom.
The AKA team is actively reviewing legal options to combat this emergency ruling, while also continuing the legislative effort to protect kratom consumers in Ohio.
📢 Ohio advocates: please watch for additional AKA action steps and be ready to respond quickly.
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Kratom and beta blocker
Daily Kratom user for 7 years. Recent prescribed propranolol for panic attacks take as needed. Are they safe to take together?
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Kratom iced tea
Usually i put my kratom in oragnge juyice but i forgot to grab some at the store. So i put my kratom in a baja blast and it tasted like iced tea. Is this elite ball knowledge?
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7oh ruined Kratom for me
I’ve been taking Kratom and coffee every day for about 2 to 3 years now it was the best combination eliminated anxiety and I just felt wonderful. My anxiety was gone. I tried 7oh for the first time, Had a anxiety attack. Stopped and didn’t try it again then I went back to Kratom as usual and coffee and had another anxiety attack. Now I stopped coffee as I figured it’s not helping my anxiousness, only doing Kratom my usual dose that I’ve been taking for 2 to 3 years now gives me anxiety as I feel like it’s too much cut the dose in half. Don’t really feel the good wonderful effect anymore pretty much maintaining and weaning myself off, occasionally get restless legs, insomnia, so I’m taking very small amounts just to help with withdrawal, and not trigger another attack. I feel like my bad experience with 7oh has ruined the way my mind seen this wonderful plant. I regret ever trying 7oh, to anybody looking to try it and have suffered with anxiety panic attacks in the past it is better to stick with Kratom. Dont go searching for another better feeling
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