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Kratom Psychosis
#23987544 - 01/06/17 07:26 PM (7 years, 24 days ago) |
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Im reading online that kratom can cause seizures and psychosis in rare instances.
Is this actually true?
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I developed psychosis after eating too many Big Macs, so the same logic probably applies to kratom.
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It can fuck with your thyroid function as well.
But it's harmless...ask any opiate addict.
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Re: Kratom Psychosis [Re: shadyy]
#23987583 - 01/06/17 07:43 PM (7 years, 24 days ago) |
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im an opi addict and i dont say its harmless but i would say its "safe"
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Re: Kratom Psychosis [Re: shadyy]
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i hate liz said: It can fuck with your thyroid function as well.
Thanks for the only actual information posted so far in this thread, does anybody have any more? Personal experiences?
My experience is I've been using it at relatively high doses for over 2 years now. Never experienced any psychosis and definitely no seizures (I doubt that one is true). My recent liver tests came back relatively normal (a little borderline, but I drink a lot). My thyroid tests did show some abnormalities but that is more likely due to the fact that I recently found out I have Lyme disease. I hate liz - do you have any more info on this, or a link/source? I do get the feeling it can seriously effect testosterone levels in men, as it's almost totally killed my sex drive.
In my opinion, taking even an extremely high dose would probably not be all that dangerous, considering you would most likely vomit the entirety of it up before it had a chance to get fully into your system. Although if you did take too much and manage to keep it down, I imagine you would feel terrible and there's got to be an overdose level where it could be dangerous.
But I'm just speculating here, does anyone else have any useful info? Interested in this topic as well.
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I had a total of 3 seizures in 2016 and although none of them were attributed to krat use the neurologist honestly didn't know a whole lot about krat.
Perhaps my large kratom doses had something to do with it?
Conn can you post a link I really wanna read more about this. Probably should bring it up when I go back to see the neurologist
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I do get the feeling it can seriously effect testosterone levels in men, as it's almost totally killed my sex drive.
^^^ this
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Re: Kratom Psychosis [Re: pslyke]
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I do get the feeling it can seriously effect testosterone levels in men, as it's almost totally killed my sex drive.
^^^ this
Yeah man, it fucking sucks having to choose between:
-do I want to go through this day with severe back pain and no energy to even function / get off the couch, and make it to and through work?
or,
-do I want to just take the fucking kratom, get my energy, but have to deal with a fucking destroyed stomach (nausea, indigestion, etc - yeah, it does that too after a while - depending on your source, some are better than others), as well as living for months/years with nearly NO libido.
Kind of a shitty choice, but for some of us the only real option is the latter 
And now I'm hearing about seizures? This really scares me. Does anyone have a source?
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Re: Kratom Psychosis [Re: Forrester] 5
#23987804 - 01/06/17 09:12 PM (7 years, 24 days ago) |
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Wow. Some of you guys have it bad. I use kratom pretty much daily for years now, and I don't get seizures, stomach problems, indigestion, or any kind of libido reduction. I hardly get any negative side effects. Lucky me, I guess!
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ive been using kratom on almost a daily basis for 3 years to get off of opiates and for 2 slipped discs in my back. I use anywhere from 5-15 grams a day and haven't had any side effects except minor constipation. I guess it could happen, never have had any real negative side effects
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Burke Dennings said: Wow. Some of you guys have it bad. I use kratom pretty much daily for years now, and I don't get seizures, stomach problems, indigestion, or any kind of libido reduction. I hardly get any negative side effects. Lucky me, I guess!
What is your daily dosage?
I was at 15g/day in one dose, from one source, had to go off it completely as I was having esophageal spasms (your esophagus literally tightens up so bad it feels like you are choking to death, although there is nothing stuck in your throat or blocking your airway, the feeling is similar to choking - scary as fuck). Tried a new source, and now I'm pretty ok at 6g in the morning followed by 3g before work. Much better quality from this source, but I still get the stomach issues although not as bad, and the libido thing, hasn't changed.
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I'm at probably 20-25 grams a day, split between 2 or 3 doses.
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Burke Dennings said: I'm at probably 20-25 grams a day, split between 2 or 3 doses.
Holy shit man, you are indeed "one of the lucky ones"!
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when i do use kratom as alternative to regular opiates i use 5g on average per dose and dose once or twice a day.
all that dose does for me is get me out of wds it doesnt give me any kind of high like it used to, maybe if i tried doing 10g or more i would get a nice buzz but i dont even see the point anymore after doing kratom so many times.
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Connoisseur said: when i do use kratom as alternative to regular opiates i use 5g on average per dose and dose once or twice a day.
all that dose does for me is get me out of wds it doesnt give me any kind of high like it used to, maybe if i tried doing 10g or more i would get a nice buzz but i dont even see the point anymore after doing kratom so many times.
Well, I would say that the fact that you're using regular opiates at all is going to greatly diminish any high you would have gotten from kratom. Not knocking anyone's choice to use real opiates, but there is going to be a cross tolerance, so for any regular opiate user, really the only use for kratom IS to avoid withdrawl, like you said. Pushing the dosage will likely only lead to worse side effects, unless you are one of the "lucky ones"
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i dont get bad side effects at all, never have really.
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Connoisseur said: i dont get bad side effects at all, never have really.
At 5g average dose, I wouldn't really expect you to. Not the severe, stomach related ones anyway. No effects on libido eh?
And does anyone else find kratom makes them a bit "cranky" or more irritable than usual?
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thats the opiate anger that makes some people cranky.
and at that dose it doesnt effect my sex drive much.
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Connoisseur said: Im reading online that kratom can cause seizures and psychosis in rare instances.
Is this actually true? 
i have eaten an ounce in one go and the only thing happened to me was i puked my guts out. last doc i saw said that opiates and any drug really for the most part (except probably the ones that fight seizures) can trigger them as you disrupt the brains neurochemistry, so probably
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Re: Kratom Psychosis [Re: 404]
#23988260 - 01/07/17 12:19 AM (7 years, 23 days ago) |
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Kratom lifts me up like a cup of coffee would for anyone else. No effect on my libido as far as I can tell and I've been dosing for 3 years now.
I keep my doses at 5 gs in the morning, 5 gs at lunch, and 3 - 4 gs at night.
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Re: Kratom Psychosis [Re: Sham87]
#23988273 - 01/07/17 12:27 AM (7 years, 23 days ago) |
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No problems here..I take it every morning I have to work.
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Anyone that uses kratom regularly have their total or free testosterone checked?
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Connoisseur said: i dont get bad side effects at all, never have really.
At 5g average dose, I wouldn't really expect you to. Not the severe, stomach related ones anyway. No effects on libido eh?
And does anyone else find kratom makes them a bit "cranky" or more irritable than usual?
No i actually get a boost in my mood from kratom. Like coffee but much better. I actually dont have any single bad effect from it. I would put down my caffeine and nicotine addiction before it. Love the shit!
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Being that it is unregulated there's honestly no telling what could be in a batch of kratom. I've found pin wires and pieces of wood in some of mine. Haven't had anything bunk yet, did have a batch that made me sick but I was trying a new strain so it's probably just that I didn't tolerate it well. I've read stories of other people getting bunk or spoiled/improperly processed kratom too.
Now if you're buying from headshops or just willy nilly on the net then what you're buying could be like 40% kratom and idk 50% powdered sugar 5% food color and 5% RCs.
I'm aware powdered sugar doesn't have the same consistency but I imagine some powder does. I just can't think of what.
This is why I'm in favor of regulation. Just not the "regulation" we get. From people that don't know shit about what they're doing and don't really give a shit about the people.
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you've had wood and wires in your kratom? Thats crazy!
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I buy in bulk and what gets processed in bulk... well it's no surprising things sneak in there so I don't fault the vendor. Though of course I complained and they gave me free stuff and insist they sift their product prior to shipping now. Which, considering the batches I got afterward, I believe them. They changed their packaging too.
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oh my god cookie that actually scares me that your saying that kinda thing...jesus imagine if you ingested that...
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Connoisseur said: oh my god cookie that actually scares me that your saying that kinda thing...jesus imagine if you ingested that...
Imagine all the stuff people ingest without realizing it. Bugs and tons of gross stuff.
As long as you buy from a good source you shouldn't have to worry.
As for the side effects, I have a hard time believing kratom could actually cause psychosis or seizures. Maybe in some rare people or when extremely abused it could be possible but I doubt most people would be effected.
It enhances libido a bit IME too but I just take smaller doses. Just like cannabis it can make me extra horny or get me too distracted to care.
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Yeah I'm glad I encapsulate it. The biggest thing I find is hair. I dunno what kratom veins look like so it could be that and it could be my own hair.
But I think pretty much any drug can exacerbate mental illness. So reports of psychosis could actually be undeveloped or undiagnosed cases of schizophrenia.
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CookieCrumbs said: But I think pretty much any drug can exacerbate mental illness. So reports of psychosis could actually be undeveloped or undiagnosed cases of schizophrenia.
Exactly, plus most people who use kratom do or have done other drugs which are just as if not more likely to contribute to mental health issues in many cases.
Even alcohol and tobacco are most likely more harmful.
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I have never found other stuff in any kratom and I've ordered quite a lot in the past 2 years
Perhaps it is a supplier issue? Or maybe that stuff was in mine and I was just too high to notice 
I guess it could have been mixed with desmethyl tramadol or whatever (the same shit they mixed in that kratom in europe that killed some people) and I wouldn't have known but as far visible things like hair, pins, wood, etc...never seen anything like that
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Re: Kratom Psychosis [Re: sh4d0ws] 1
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I only take 2-5 grams and a tramadol, it makes me feel good but not high. Plenty of pep in my step, gets rid of most my knee/back pain, clear headed, and I leave my girl friend satisfied. I don't take it every day though. Just when I need it. Nothing but good. I can't idmagine taking 10-28 grams that would put my dick in the dirt.
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The stuff I got now is quality. I have yet to try the home grown..been saving all the leafs though.
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As somebody that suffers with varieties of mental illnesses breeding from a true psychosis, kratom helps me mellow out. Worst i've gotten is mild opiate sick from it where i puked but i still felt pretty good.
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Re: Kratom Psychosis [Re: Deemstar]
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I actually remember reading a story about someone who used kratom and worked with a semi crazy old vet or something.
Anyways one day at work he was taking his kratom and the crazy vet was pretty out of it so he gave him some and a bit later he was acting much less crazy.
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As with any drug, I think we can learn from this thread that
- source and quality/purity/maybe even strain are very important - the same drug can effect two different people VERY differently - negative side effects certainly seem to me to depend on dose, and lower dosing does seem much safer and better overall
As far as getting testosterone levels checked - I plan to. I'm getting all sorts of tests done lately and many more to come, due to my Lyme disease, so that's one I will definitely report results on.
I am also going to be getting results soon on my brain neurotransmitter test, which should be really interesting. Might even help reveal why I've been a drug seeker since I was 13 years old and always leaned towards depression or anxiety. Would be nice if I finally got some answers after 20 plus years!
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- source and quality/purity/maybe even strain are very important - the same drug can effect two different people VERY differently - negative side effects certainly seem to me to depend on dose, and lower dosing does seem much safer and better overall
As far as getting testosterone levels checked - I plan to. I'm getting all sorts of tests done lately and many more to come, due to my Lyme disease, so that's one I will definitely report results on.
I am also going to be getting results soon on my brain neurotransmitter test, which should be really interesting. Might even help reveal why I've been a drug seeker since I was 13 years old and always leaned towards depression or anxiety. Would be nice if I finally got some answers after 20 plus years!
please report back on the t levels. i find that interesting even though there could be a variety of factors got low t.
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I would like someone to name a psychoactive substance that is not alleged to cause seizures and psychosis in some rare case. Normal life stress can do the same thing if you're predisposed to it or something.
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I've broke 50 grams quite a few times. Pretty sure the most i took was closer to 4 ounces and I've never had a psychotic episode.
Sure as hell didn't feel great. But you kinda anticipate that when you dose so highly and stupidly.
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Yeah I mean the worst part for me was the headaches, and extreme motion sickness. Plus if you are doing toss and wash you're going to be puking up semi-dry powder/sludge and likely get dehydrated on top of everything so anything other than puking, dry-heaving for way too long, and laying in bed are a no-go.
It's not like opiate sickness for me, where once I puke and empty my stomach I usually feel better. A big part of opiate sickness for me was that it basically stopped my digestion, so I'd just puke because I could not process even a tiny amount of food. This might have to do with the wicked sweet tooth I have on opiates.
When I puke off of kratom I generally don't feel any better. It is more like puking when you're extremely hung over from drinking where it doesn't bring any relief, you've just gotta stop at some point or else you will pass out from dry heaving too much.
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moonrockmushy said: Yeah I mean the worst part for me was the headaches
I used to get the headaches a lot, but since switching sources I haven't had that problem at all. I almost wonder if it isn't pesticides or something being sprayed on them that cause the headaches.
I wish Kratom would catch on as a legitimate herbal product (like Kava kava, etc), so we could start seeing Organic, pesticide-free, and know more about the source. Having a standardized extract (that worked) would be nice too.
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