DOSE:
T+ 0:00
Pharmaceuticals
(daily)
T+ 2:00
1 g
oral
Kratom
(extract)
BODY WEIGHT:
363 lb
o Description of mindset & setting
I had a whole Sunday to kill; no plans and nothing that had to be done. I live by myself in a one bedroom apartment in a beautiful complex, overlooking a duck pond with fountains and a waterfall.
I usually drink about half of a fifth of hard liquor every day, and more on Saturdays. I�ve been looking for an alternative to replace that, since that�s a lot of calories and has resulted in a lot of excess weight. (not to mention myriads of other negative effects of drinking that much)
o Details of any preparations made for the experience
I Googled around about Kratom quite a bit before making my first purchase; naturally finding [website] and reading most of the Kratom content. I also wanted to make sure I started at a low dose and had nothing pressing to do, just in case it caused me anxiety (like marijuana does, which is why I can�t use that).
o Dosage & timing information
The helpful folks over at the BBB forum recommended I start with 1 gram, since I bought what was described by the vendor as pretty powerful stuff (full spectrum isolate extract).
I had no way to measure it, but since I bought a 4 gram pouch of it, I just dumped it onto a plate and used a knife to separate it into 4 roughly equal piles. The powder was extremely fine. I spooned roughly a gram of it into a glass of lemonade and stirred it up. It was quickly obvious that this stuff does NOT mix well at all. So I had to pour it into a shaker cup, put the lid on, and shake it vigorously for about 30 seconds, before chugging it all at once. The taste wasn�t good, but didn�t gag me or anything. Next time I might experiment with some different mixers to see what might work better.
T + 30 minutes: There is definitely a stimulant effect going on, kind of like coffee. I got up from surfing the net and ended up cleaning my kitchen and tidying up the living room.
T + 1 hour: After finishing my cleaning, I sat back down at the computer and feel great! I haven�t had vicodin in a while, but this is almost exactly what vicodin used to feel like. I loved that stuff - makes me feel relaxed and happy, slightly euphoric. Some nice mellow tunes would definitely be welcome right now. This is definitely peaceful stuff.
T + 1.5 hours: The effects are starting to subside slowly. I ended up just sitting out on my patio for a while, enjoying the view and the sunny weather, perfectly content. I don�t usually do that very often, and realized that I should take time to relax and appreciate beauty more often.
I had been worried that 1 gram wouldn�t do anything for me, since everyone else reports using a lot more than that, but then again � I did buy some extra strong stuff, and it�s always better to start low and work up to one's comfort level, rather than overdoing it. 1 gram of this stuff turns out to be very effective for me. My head feels muddy, I feel a little bit slow and sleepy, and actually a little bit horny to be perfectly honest! Although that�s not surprising, since I read there was some similarity to yohimbine.
o Notes on prescription or over-the-counter medications, herbs or supplements that were being taken at the time of the experience.
I currently take lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide to control high blood pressure, and sertraline (Zoloft) as an SSRI antidepressant. I had taken my daily dose of these roughly 2 hours prior to ingestion of the Kratom.
o Conclusion:
I don�t know if this is going to work to replace alcohol, but we�ll see. Overall, thumbs up! Stimulant effect at first like coffee, and then a couple hours of vicodin-like relaxation and bliss.
Exp Year: 2010ExpID: 90524 Gender: Male Age at time of experience: 35 Published: Mar 1, 2015Views: Not Supported [ View PDF (to print) ] [ View LaTeX (for geeks) ] [ Swap Dark/Light ]
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