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I like kratom more than pot 1
#26780039 - 06/24/20 06:19 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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I legit think kratom is the best anti-depressant
I've had doctors give me zoloft and prozac and all that shit but they all broke my dick and made me feel fucking far from ideal
I've talked to a lot of people who have used kratom every day for a decade (or close to it) with zero side effects
Pot used to be my favorite plant but now its definitely kratom
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: pickthepick] 2
#26780245 - 06/24/20 07:27 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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So long as you know that Its an opiate crutch and that it’s more likely than not that later in life you will regret it, and you don’t delude yourself about it, and know the real long term risks and potential short term benefits - then ok, it’s your life you get to decide what you do with it, for better or worse.
Also, Any one with a decade of use and zero side effects is a liar or delusional. Or are you not well read on the subject? Or naive? Or generalizing medical info and downplaying things to rationalize your use? I won’t pat pretense on the back when it comes to opiates & opioids, because pretty much every family I know in my life has had someone they know or love waste or lose their life to the stuff. And I know the story first hand.
The best anti-depressant is getting, being, and maintaining one’s overall health...everything else is more or less an inferior bandaid for myriad reasons.
Opiates & opioids & other downers are 9/10 antithetical to the psychedelic experience and any good that can potentially come from it.
That’s what I legit think.
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The Blind Ass said: Any one with a decade of use and zero side effects is a liar or delusional.
Yes.
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The Blind Ass said: The best anti-depressant is getting, being, and maintaining one’s overall health...everything else is more or less an inferior bandaid for myriad reasons.
One million times yes.
No substance will ever substitute the effects of really, really, really hard work when it comes to feeling good.
OP I had a long affair with Kratom. It is EXTREMELY habit forming. And it does have its side effects for sure. I was eating over an ounce a day when I was heavily into it, and couldn't bear the thought of a day without...
I won't touch the stuff anymore, because I hate being addicted to things, and you will get addicted with an atitude like that.
Can't argue that it's great stuff though. So amazing a way to start a day.
Goddamit now I want some!
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I love the stuff for pain relief, and while it's habit forming it doesn't do it for me as a drug. I'd much rather pot, or alcohol, but alcohol gives me headaches now. It's only really good for the first couple of hours after a dose with little to no tolerance. I want some now because I'm talking about it, but I'm not in pain, so I'm not gonna take it. I've got enough addictions with my phone and coffee.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: pickthepick]
#26780482 - 06/24/20 09:44 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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pickthepick said: I legit think kratom is the best anti-depressant
I've had doctors give me zoloft and prozac and all that shit but they all broke my dick and made me feel fucking far from ideal
I've talked to a lot of people who have used kratom every day for a decade (or close to it) with zero side effects
Pot used to be my favorite plant but now its definitely kratom
It’s not exactly heroin withdrawls to get off of it, but it is not fun. It has a way of sneaking up on you usagewise.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: lowbrow]
#26780490 - 06/24/20 09:47 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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lowbrow said: It has a way of sneaking up on you usagewise.
Yep, went from one gram a day to like 8 to 10 in a few months. Not ideal.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: pickthepick]
#26781276 - 06/25/20 06:40 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Pot used to be my favorite plant but now its definitely kratom
Its an opioid, you like it better because its an addictive drug with an atypical opioid profile.
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I take about an ounce a day, I start the morning around 11am when my coffee is wearing off and take 5 grams every half hour till I feel the effects, then I dose a couple more 5g doses throughout the day
I used to get the best high in the world for about the first month or 2, then I just got an ok high for a while, then I started not getting noticeably high anymore
every month or so I catch a really good stone off of it, but the other 60/61 days I dont even really feel stoned, it just makes me feel better and clears my nose and makes it itchy
it gives me something to do though, I shouldnt drink cause im an alcholic (but kratom cut my drinking down to like once every few months, instead of few times a week, best effect its had on me) and I cant smoke pot cause it makes me crazy, kratom nice cause its subtle so I dont have mental problems from it
I dont plan to quit anytime soon, I tried twice in the past, both times I only made it 3 days, I didnt have any horrible withdrawal symptoms like some people report (but they are usually taking like 100g a day) but I had a unrelenting impulse to dose, one time I spent money to get cab to get my kratom on the third day, when I could have gotten a free ride the next day
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: pickthepick] 1
#26781341 - 06/25/20 07:22 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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pickthepick said: Pot used to be my favorite plant but now its definitely kratom
You're going down a dangerous road man. Kratom isn't as bad as taking pharmaceutical opiates, but it isn't something you should take everyday unless you absolutely have to. And you don't have to, you choose to. You're taking it way too lightly and you should rethink your choice before you make your life far worse than it was before you started. Careful.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: Learyfan]
#26781872 - 06/25/20 11:12 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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I've done a pretty significant amount of research and it seems to me that it's a lot safer than things like alcohol use every day or cigarette use every day or opioid pills every day
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: pickthepick]
#26781884 - 06/25/20 11:21 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Its an opioid. You'll turn into an addict AND you will deteriorate. Look at the native area of use, its illegal in some of those countries.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: Asante] 2
#26781887 - 06/25/20 11:25 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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it was illegal in thailand because it cut into the opium trade, and thailand recently legalized weed and kratom
that poster is right, its not nearly as harmful as alcohol or opiates, Ive taken it for 2-3 years and the only negative is that I impulsively dose everyday, but I have an addictive personality, I did the same with weed and alcohol for nearly a decade
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: pickthepick] 3
#26781889 - 06/25/20 11:26 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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I buy some kratom maybe once every 2-4 months and use it for about a week or so. I find it funny that so many people either act like its a miracle drug that cures depression and anxiety or something that will ruin your life, then again you see people like that with other drugs. For me its something thats easy to pick up once in a while and use for a few days and then leave for months. No cravings really, more like the day after you stop using it you're like "man today would probably be more fun if I had some kratom, but whatever its all good."
I would add that if you think you can use any type of opiod, even an atypical one that is less addictive than the regulars, daily or even weekly without negative effects, you're probably lying to yourself. I'm probably not ever going to take kratom again anyways after hearing that one of my friends recently had cholestatic liver damage from taking it. People say that liver damage from it is extremely rare, but it is so understudied that its probably just not worth risking it.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: pickthepick] 1
#26781902 - 06/25/20 11:36 AM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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This beast has its own nature, akin to demonic even - spellbinding, or like Fools gold.
Sure Cigs will sap you over time and kill you slowly until you die a grueling death. Alcohol can do it quick or slow. But all 3 are highly addictive & cause physical & psychological dependence when active in the bloodstream long enough - like a enslavement that whittles down anyone that uses them long enough until there’s only a shadow of your former self remains, to varying degrees. But opioid use in any form beyond its appropriate medical niche is scientifically & medically known nowadays to be a sure way to hijack important brain function, which more often then not - leads down a path that leads to one of several stories we’ve all heard 1,000,000 times .
Sure it’s all relative...but how confident are you that you are not experiencing/displaying a cognitive bias whereby something or other is causing you to be unable to recognize your own incompetence, regarding how wise & knowledgeable you are on this subject? - Both experientially & intellectually ?
Are you willing to sell & exchange your natural evolutionary engineered Goldilocks state of homeostasis for opioid dependency and all the baggage, implications, limitations, and ramifications that it comes with?
The tale of the boiling frog comes to Mind, are you aware of that tale?
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"and the only negative is that I impulsively dose everyday"
Is that all? Nothing to see here then.
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like I said though I did the same with weed for nearly a decade, at one point I owed my dealer 1k and that was just from buying quarters at a time
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: gopher] 1
#26782037 - 06/25/20 12:41 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Kratom is habit forming but the side effects don't come close to pharmaceutical or illicit opiates like oxy or heroin. I can still take care of myself on kratom, while other opiates make it very difficult to do so. It's treated me well so far.
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pickthepick said: I legit think kratom is the best anti-depressant
I've had doctors give me zoloft and prozac and all that shit but they all broke my dick and made me feel fucking far from ideal.
Same. At least for me it is.
Kratom has been a terrific medicine for me and the issues I have. It has helped me out more than any other plant/herb/drug.
Instead of being prescribed a benzo, adderall, and something like a SSRI....A couple grams of a leaf works just fine for me, and better than those pharmaceuticals and with much less side effects and with less potential for addiction/withdrawal....And WAAAAAY way cheaper.
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The Blind Ass said: So long as you know that Its an opiate crutch and that it’s more likely than not that later in life you will regret it
Are SSRIs a serotonergic crutch? Would you consider people that are prescribed anti-depressants to be taking a "serotonergic crutch" .
Are people that are prescribed adderall taking a "dopaminergic crutch"?
I find kratom to be quite effective for the reasons I take it more so than a SSRI, or benzos, or adderall would be...and with less side effects than those pharmaceuticals. There are many reasons why I'd rather use this leaf as a "crutch" instead of those pills.
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Also, Any one with a decade of use and zero side effects is a liar or delusional.
I've been taking kratom for about 8+ years now. No side effects at all . I get less side effects from kratom than I do from coffee. Some strains/varieties of kratom don't really vibe with me and I'll sometimes feel a bit jittery/light headed, but as far as major side effects or side effects resulting from my opioid receptors being lightly tickled every day I can't say I experience anything like that. Even my bowels move along just fine, never any constipation (I take a dump within 10 to 20 min after taking kratom just like I do after drinking coffee).
I am mildly physically dependent on it and I will experience some mild W/D if I go with out it, I am very aware of what it is I'm working with and I am fine with that...but the same thing happens to people that are prescribed SSRIs. I'd rather deal with 2 to 3 days of some mild W/D from kratom instead of dealing with the long stretched out tapering down of a SSRI and dealing with the brain zaps and muted/dulled down emotions/cognition that come along with it.
Same in regards to benzos.
I also feel kratom is loaded with anti-oxidants and other health benefits...I don't view kratom as just something that only tickles some opioid receptors. There is a lot going on in that leaf. I've noticed the quality/complexion of my skin has improved quite a bit after I started incorporating this leaf into my life.
I honestly feel that something might be "askew" with my endogenous opioid system...I've always been super sensitive to opioids and the smallest amounts of them completely turn me around and get me out of my head and make me more functional...Just like some folks serotonin system is inherently "askew", and just like some folks dopaminergic system is inherently "askew"....Taking tiny amounts of opioids helps me out tremendously. I don't take them to get loaded or nod, and I never increase my dosage (I've been taking the same dose of kratom for over 8 years now, never once have I increased the dose).
Nothing else helps me out like kratom does. It truly is a medicine for me.
At this chapter in my life kratom helps me keep my head up day to day, keeps me in motion and keeps me from slipping into deep depression and keeps my anxiety in check. When I get into a better situation in life I do plan on taking a break from it, but this leaf is something I plan on always having on hand for the rest of my life. The few times I have gone a few days with out kratom here & there over the past 8+ years that I've been taking it daily, I don't even get any cravings for it at all (even while I am experiencing some withdrawal)...The same can't be said when I've quit drinking coffee, for at least a week I literally could not stop thinking about brewing up and drinking a cup of coffee, I constantly had intense cravings/urges for coffee when I quit drinking it. I don't get any of that from kratom.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: Asante]
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Asante said: Its an opioid. You'll turn into an addict AND you will deteriorate. Look at the native area of use...
It has many different alkaloids....One is a partial opioid agonist, and another is an opioid-antagonist. While it certainly does have activity on opioid receptors it is quite mild and balanced. No full agonist and there is an antagonist in the mix.
If you look at the native area of use, it is comparable to people in Peru chewing coca leaves or folks in East Africa chewing khat. It is pretty benign stuff....The working class in that region where kratom grows native has been utilizing kratom for 1000s of years. If there were any serious health issues that come from kratom it would be quite obvious over there.
After how many years does one start to deteriorate?
I've been taking kratom daily for 8+ years now, I'm quite healthy. Actually a bit healthier than when I first started to use this leaf. Taking kratom before any sort of physical activity is lovely. Kratom gives me a ridiculous amount of natural/raw energy & stamina, actually more so than any other herb/drug by far. Kratom has not deteriorated me at all, it is actually quite invigorating from a physical stand point....and while I can't prove it, I genuinely feel this leaf offers benefits to one's health.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: gopher]
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gopher said: like I said though I did the same with weed for nearly a decade, at one point I owed my dealer 1k and that was just from buying quarters at a time
Well the choice is yours. Do you like to be forced to join the ride everyday?
If not, what have you tried?
You'd be surprised how much will power even the most stubborn mind has after it doesn't receive what it has been force fed for an extended period of time.
Instead of hanging around or chilling, letting your mind think of them ever so special yet impulsive feeding times, a new routine is a good way to go.
Working out and eating properly can do wonders.
Getting all the necessary vitamins through a varied diet and all them amino acids and that.
The body doesn't take long to get used to working out and pretty soon into it it starts to feel good.
Cutting sugar to a minimum as that'll just become another impulsive thing if that's your bag.
Waking up early, working out and eating a decent healthy breakfast, free from primates on the backiola, is a pretty decent alternative to an impulse.
This usually leads to being tired earlier in the evening, which will ensure a better night's sleep, which will lead to a better state of mind.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: LobsterSauce] 1
#26782496 - 06/25/20 04:20 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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I have done it for over 4 years and have stayed at about 8 grams a day for the last year depending on pain levels. I was up to 12-16 but cut down because I noticed I would get very tired and irritable after 4 hours. I am no longer doing hard labor ether which has helped a lot. It is definitely better than the alternative but it does have it's dependency issues and a honey moon phase you'll never get back unless you abstain for quite awhile.
Not gonna lecture but if a person keeps increasing there doses for the euphoria due to tolerance thell get what they got coming. From what I've seen over the years is a common thread of 28+ gram a day and extract users ending up on the quitting Kratom forums. Also keep in mind many say they thought it wasn't addictive. (baffles me why people don't research the mind altering things they take that are peer reviewed) Yes caffeine is addictive, but the dependency withdrawals are a different spectrum.
There is a whole book (Kratom a plant of use not abuse) stuffed with peer reviewed articals/facts on it and letters to our representatives from addiction experts uncovering the reefer madness campaign the FDA/pharma industry has waged on the substance. It was almost banned in 2016 and was saved thanks to the grassroot protests and academic common sense/facts campaign.
If it brings better quality to ones life after taking it, than the current state or alternatives, then it's a no brainier. I personally don't recommend it being used for depression because the dependence will compound the depression and fatigue down the road when tolerance steals the euphoria, kid like feeling. Today the only time I get any euphoria is my morning dose or if I skip a dose and take some 8 hours later. It made me feel like a kid again at first, now it just continues to keep my back and pancreas pain manageable 90% of the time. I also catch colds far less often going from 4 times a year to one.
If it wasn't for kratom, my kidneys would be toast by now from OTC meds and most likely a 20% operational slave to full blown agonists from the black market. People can function in society with kratom, no nodding, affordable, safe, legal (mostly), and managable side effects that can be lessened with ashwaganda and valarian root if tapering or abstaining. I think the only meds I've taken in the last 4 years was a few antacids and some antibiotics. I still have 14 hydros, 20 ml of liquid morphine, that I have no desire to touch em recreationaly because I know better. I save the big guns for emergencies since doctors will not prescribe them anymore unless you come out of an operation.
Everythings got a down side to it, just got to weigh the pros and cons. If a person don't like mild anxiety and depression, they will hate the mild opiate related withdrawals far far worse from long term consistent use if they go cold turkey.
I fully support Kratom and education about it but do not support irresponsible use. If someone is gonna use it recreational, then use it recreational as the word is defined as in (occasional).
Nothing pisses me off more than people who take a substance, cannot handle there shit than blame said substance for there own irresponsibility and lack of self discipline. One side wants it out of public hands and another side claims that it is totally harmless. Both sides are full of shit and not helping the issue.
Here is the leading expert on on the plants properties for those who want to understand the pharmacology and the addiction spectrum of the plant better.
Take care, weigh the options. I can say with do doubt kratom is among the safer options but remember, not the only option for a long term solution. Some folks fix depression with simple exercise to get the juices flowing naturally, some folks cannot exercise riggerisly enough to achieve that due to pain. Some fix anxiety by turning off the tube and social media. Always try to find the root of the problem before throwing band aids at it for fear it will make the problem worse.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: R.I.P.Zappa]
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Cannabis edibles with high amounts of cbd seem to kill my anxiety, maybe it's a better option. The only part I didn't like is that it sort of made it hard to think before I developed a tolerance.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: pickthepick]
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pickthepick said: I've done a pretty significant amount of research and it seems to me that it's a lot safer than things like alcohol use every day or cigarette use every day or opioid pills every day
Yes, but your post is about kratom vs. marijuana. I'm sure kratom does make you feel better than marijuana, but there's a reason for that. You're trading a substance that's physically non-addictive to a substance that binds to opiod receptors and is physically addictive.
Kratom is far better for you than traditional opiates, but that doesn't make it a good thing to do every single day unless you suffer from serious physical injury and/or addiction to other opiates. Saying it's better for you than other opiates is a pretty low bar.
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I think kratom is great, but I think kratom is bad too. Really bad.
I think cannabis is still better than kratom. They are very different, and they are appropriate in different situations.
It is not reasonable to think people can go a decade using kratom every day with no problem. That's not realistic. Kratom is a strong opioid, and has a myriad of unique effects people are not familiar in dealing with. Many people do not know that mitragynine and related compounds can affect muscarinic receptors, calcium and other ion channels, serotonin receptors and targets, and most especially the variety of compounds within kratom that affect a variety of adrenergic receptors that mediate a significant portion of its effects.
While that type of modulation can be good for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other conditions, it is still an addictive drug. Using kratom, in all likelihood, will be better than using heroin powders, tar, fentanyl, or even long term high dose pills like oxycodone, hydromorphone, etc.
The withdrawal is not a joke.
I repeat, the withdrawal from kratom is not always easy. It is similar but distinctly different from opiates and other opioids.
The first consideration is supply problems, since more than 95% of kratom is imported from Indonesia. Kratom is not regulated, and lab testing right now is still of poor quality, and inconsistent. Kratom is often cut with moringa, green tea, tongkat ali, Incarvillea, and a multitude of other powders to achieve different effects. Mitragyna contains multiple species, like parvifolia, javanica, hirsuta, speciosa, and a few others. It's possible if not likely that there are many different types of kratom with many different types of effects.
Withdrawing from the multitude of substances that COULD be in kratom is a separate issue.
Pure kratom withdrawal has a strong anxiety component not found in regular opioids/opiates, probably because of its adrenergic activity. Kratom seriously affects memory, this is documented in scientific literature, probably related to its adrenergic, muscarinic/acetylcholine and dopaminergic affinities.
It's not likely to be fatal, but it is possible to have minor seizures especially if combining with other substances. As it has been reported, very infrequently, death is possible with kratom in polydrug overdoses. This may not be the "always" outcome, but it must be acknowledged.
TL;DR - kratom is great, monodrug use is generally fine, don't overdo it/chase the dragon. Pot is definitely still better, safer, more fun. Kratom is addictive, but much less so than actual opiates or opioids. Beware your source and beware the product.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: Learyfan]
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I do a lot less kratom then I did pot though, id go through $40 of weed a day and I go through $40 kratom in like 10 days, try to take too much kratom and you get the wobbles, so you gotta cut your use back
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: gopher]
#26782904 - 06/25/20 06:45 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Oh, I didn't realize marijuana cost more. Never mind. 
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: gopher]
#26782913 - 06/25/20 06:50 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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I have never touched kratom even though it is everywhere in my area of USA.I have never even tried any opioids. I have smoked marijuana from age 12-27(present day). I do love marijuana but it has over time given me more and more anxiety after smoking. I remember being a teenager and it solved all my anxiety problems. Now, unless I have all my work done, it does the opposite. Every time I toke and I do not have all my tasks complete I feel like I am wasting time and not doing enough. My brain is like," Man, you need to do this is and this! Why are you high right now?" It is almost not even enjoyable anymore unless I smoke very little at night. This is coming from someone who used to smoke all day everyday from a VERY young age. Sometimes I do want to try Kratom but other times I read posts like this and it just isn't something I want in my life. Then again I do not get addicted to anything. I smoked cigarettes for 5 years and quit one day no problem. Same with chewing tobacco.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: Learyfan]
#26782937 - 06/25/20 06:59 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Learyfan said: Oh, I didn't realize marijuana cost more. Never mind. 
thats like 7 good size joints a day though,or a shit ton more bong hits, I take kratom less then 7 time a day, I think kratom is much more milder too, weed makes me paranoid, its a pretty hardcore drug, kratom is subtle as fuck, I consider it harm reduction
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: gopher]
#26783166 - 06/25/20 08:19 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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The only things I don't like about weed is that it burns me out quick. I went from a 24/7 guy for 20 some years. The last 6 years, only at night or if I'm gonna veg out and play strategy games for the day. If I want to be physically productive and social; I avoid the seven finger couch punch.
Still love it but ya,, there is a time and place for it.
Smoking it does nothing for pain as far as I've experienced so I'm guessing edibles are the ticket. The CBD salv is nice for muscle aches but expensive in a trendy way. Seems kratom and weed share one thing in common though, The miracle plant that is touted to cure everything except greed and shit fuckery. /s
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: R.I.P.Zappa]
#26784088 - 06/26/20 09:26 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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R.I.P.Zappa said: Smoking it does nothing for pain as far as I've experienced so I'm guessing edibles are the ticket. The CBD salv is nice for muscle aches but expensive in a trendy way. Seems kratom and weed share one thing in common though, The miracle plant that is touted to cure everything except greed and shit fuckery. /s 
Cannabis reduces my pain slightly, it helps me not focus on it, but it doesn't take it away. CBD on it's own doesn't help too much. I couldn't function at times without heavy doses of NSAIDS, and since the doctor says that NSAIDS make my problem worse, I'm stuck with paracetamol or kratom, since paracetamol doesn't seem to fully remove headaches unless I take pretty large doses I usually combine the two.
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Re: I like kratom more than pot [Re: ninja cat 09] 1
#26784100 - 06/26/20 09:32 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Narcotics have their niche place, that’s the 1 out of 9/10 that I alluded to in my first post.
If you are using them appropriately in that context and nothing else works, or the side effects of other therapies & drugs more harmful than beneficial- more power to you.
At that point it’s about managing quality of life.
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Yeah, I agree. I think kratom has a place as a recreational drug, but it's like alcohol, it's much better after you take a break from it. I don't usually drink because it also gives me sinus headaches but when I do usually one beer or shot will get me as "drunk" as I want. It's also like alcohol in that it'll make you want to partake again the next day, but alcohol has more severe short term consequences.
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