About to try Kratom for the first time.......
Firstoff,I'm new to Kratom in every sense of the word. I stumbled across it by accident a couple of weeks ago while searching to see if there was a reputable site to buy Tramadol online. I had a very strenuous job for many years and it took a huge toll on my body. Some days I find it hard to relax and sometimes it gets to the point where I need a pain killer to relax and also to get a good night's sleep.
Anyways,my search for Tramadol led me to some pretty sketchy sites and I was having reservations about ordering overseas so I posted on a few message board looking for suggestions where to look. That's when somebody suggested Kratom,which at the time I had never heard of so I spent several hours that night doing research online about it. I admit I was very skeptical about it at first,a legal substance that has pain killing qualities similar to opiates without many of the dangers,sounded too good to be true.
So,upon further research,it appeared that the state that I live in(TN) was one of the handful of states that Kratom was illegal in......"just great" I thought! I live very close to Mississippi,where it is legal,so I deliberated over whether it was worth the risk of driving across the state line to obtain some Kratom,and driving back here,as I was unsure of the penalty if I was caught with it. After looking around online a little longer I decided it was much safer to find a reputable online retailer to buy from,and hope that they deliver to a state where it was not legal. After several back and forth with a very helpful customer service rep,I was informed that Kratom is actually legal in my state as long as it's not a synthetic form of it,so that really made my day!
So next step now was to decide what strain to go with,which to me was very intimidating at first while sitting thru the menu. My main interest was finding something to alleviate my pain,but I discovered Kratom had many other uses,such as mental relaxation,focus,euphoria, energy etc. So now I wanted to like try each strain lol. After another hour or so of looking at the menu,I decided on Green Malay,Mixed Maeng Da,and Red Bali, 10 capsules of each,so 30 total capsules. I figured this would be a good trial just to see how I like Kratom. If I decide I do like it,I will probably order a larger quantity for next time and try some other strains while writing some notes on the strains that I ordered the first time.
I ordered on Friday and wasn't expecting my order til tomorrow but to my surprise I received an email letting me know my shipment was expected to be delivered today,which is awesome because work was canceled today due to winter weather so looks like I can expect to have my first kratom experience today while sitting at the house with nothing to do. I can't decide which one I want to try first,was thinking the Red Bali since it is supposed to offer pain relief and relaxation with a mild euphoria but I kinda want to get some things done around the house so I may go with the Mixed Maeng Da,not really sure yet. I do know I am really amped up about trying kratom. I don't really consider myself addicted to painkillers due to me not really being able to easily find them as I do not have a prescription, so I don't take them frequently,however......if they were easy for me to find and readily available, I could see the risk of me becoming addicted to them as I really love the effects of hydrocodone,Percocet and tramadol.Im hoping I find a somewhat similar effect with kratom so I no longer have the urge to look for prescription pills anymore.
Thank you for the warm welcome,Nan70,im very much looking forward to seeing how this works for me. I do plan on switching to powder if I like kratom,will also order a cheap digital scale as I like to be accurate on my dosage all the way down to the tenth of a gram. Will try several vendors,started with CKD Kratom out of Chicago,read good things about them and they were extremely helpful with someone who's a newcomer to all of this
Ok,so my package arrived,I went ahead and took 3 Green Maeng Da capsules,even though they recommended starting with 4 and working up to 6 or 7 eventually. I took 3 because each capsule has 0.6-0.7 grams of powder inside,and I figured 3 capsules would be closer to the 2 gram dosage that I wanted to start out with,hey better safe than sorry. I took them a little more than 2 hours ago,didn't feel anything the first half hour. About 45 minutes after ingesting I start to feel a little something.
I notice my mood is a little better,not that I was in a bad mood earlier,but I notice my spirits are slightly lifted. I become a little more talkative and I start to feel a slightly tingly feeling all over. Not as strong as taking say,a 7.5 mg Hydrocodone but slightly milder but very similar. I also feel like playing cards with my son all of a sudden,a quick game of Uno sounds good so we play a couple matches before I cook dinner.
I cook spaghetti for the family,although I'm not extremely hungry I decide to fix a plate. One plate is all I can eat right now even thiugh I usually go back for seconds. I don't feel any nausea whatsoever but my appetite isn't quite what it usually is. Might be from all the water consumption,I notice I am a bit thirsty. It seems to have peaked about 10 minutes ago,I feel pretty fantastic,not feeling inebriated or high,just feel relaxed and content and alert I guess would be the opportune word.
It's like I want to find some thing to keep me occupied but watching tv isn't cutting it for me. May do a few chores that I've been meaning to get to. I love the mood I'm in,I feel like conversing and usually I'm somewhat reserved, unless I've been drinking. Perfectly content just sitting at the house spending time with the family. Think tomorrow afternoon I may try 4 capsules,thinking that may be the sweet spot. As far as pain relief goes I'd say it's fairly effective. My back feels just fine and it was slightly aggravated yesterday and earlier today.
I appreciate the advice,bomalley,it's good to be on here and able to listen to what knowledgeable people have to say. I will keep the Red Borneo in mind for my next order. Really looking forward to trying out the Red Bali tomorrow. How would you say the two strains compare??
Welcome JimBeamMeUp, :-h
Glad to have you hear. First off Kratom is not going to give you a Euphoric High like an Opiate will. It's not a drug that you can get high on. Kratom will give you a slight mood lift though but nothing drastic like an Opiate or Benzo. Head Shops sell it as a Legal High which it is not. Kratom will give you Mild Energy, Lift Your Mood, Relax you but don't expect it to give you a Big Euphoric High because it won't. That's what so great about Kratom.
Kratom has a lot less Addiction Potential than any Opiate or Benzodiazepine. Kratom will help you just give it time. You'll have to do a lot of Experimenting with what Vendors, Strains, Doses & Blends work best for you. Kratom is a very complicated Herb. It will take time to Learn & get the hang of it but you can do it. I have been taking it for 8 years now & I still learn new info. Good Luck :-bd
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Intelligence is like a river. The deeper it is... the less noise it makes.
Great to be here and thank you for welcoming me to this amazing forum! Honestly my first experience last night I thought was a pretty good one for my first time trying kratom. Like you said I didn't feel that strong euphoric buzz like I would off pain meds,but I definitely felt a mild energy boost and mood lift,and was a little easier to focus on tasks around the house that needed doing so that's my main thing, I felt 100% functional, so this is something I could feel myself sticking with once I get thru the initiation process of finding my right strains and dosage,mapping out a rotation to avoid building up tolerance etc.
I do believe next time I will go with the powder form and use the toss and wash method. I just wanted to go with capsules first to see if I liked the effects of kratom first beforehand. Capsules were just more convenient at the time,plus I will be purchasing a more accurate scale to ensure I can lock in the exact dosage that works for me. I went with the Green Maeng Da for my first experience,seemed like the right strain and definitely liked the mild effects. I will be trying the Red Bali,more than likely tonight,so I am pretty stoked about that from what I've read up on it.
Hello,and actually I haven't lol,just a fan of bourbon whiskey so it was attempt at being clever!
Hahaha ! Well I definitely don't partake in whiskey drinking near as much these days with kids and my work schedule but every now and then I treat myself to a Beam and 7,don't like mixing with Coke,the sweetness of the Coke overpowers the bourbon. Can't go wrong mixing with 7 Up,blends nicely with bourbon
So I got home from work about an hour ago,very stressful day as we were making up for being closed yesterday due to snow,so it's been one of those days. I figure today was as good a day as any to try out the Red Bali strain,so I took 3 capsules about 45 minutes ago and man,it's just what the doctor ordered! Usually after a day like this I'd make 3 or 4 drinks even though I try my best to avoid drinking during the week,but this is almost like a long overdue vacation! I feel like I'm in a way better place than I was just an hour ago,I am noticeably relaxed because even my wife said I look much calmer now than I did when I walked in the door. I told her it was probably the warm shower,which I'm sure had some positive influence but I can't help but feel that the Red Bali worked it's magic.
I can definitely tell a difference between the Red Bali and the Green Maeng Da. I felt relaxed last night after the Maeng Da but this is probably 4 times more soothing. I don't feel quite the level of motivation to do something,I'm more than content kicking my feet up and watching a good movie. Almost reminds me of that tingly feeling you get when you spend a couple hours during a hot summer day doing yard work and taste that first cold beer after sweating profusely. I definitely feel at ease but not tired or groggy. Definitely very alert mentally albeit not as much as with the Maeng Da. Definitely welcomed after a long,hard day both physically and mentally. Seemed to kick in a little quicker than the Maeng Da which seemed to take about an hour to feel the effects.
Sounds like we have another Kratom Lover here. Kratom is just so Wonderful. I can tell just by your Writing that your really enjoying it so much. Just Remember if you take Kratom everyday then you won't be getting quite these Results over time. The Effects will Diminish over time but they will still be there. Just remember to keep taking it on an Empty Stomach, Don't Raise Your Dosage Too Much, Record your Results with Each Strain & Experiment all the Time with Blends & Dosages. If you have any Questions about Kratom then Feel Free to PM me Anytime.
Life Is Like Teaching Sanskrit To A Pony.
Intelligence is like a river. The deeper it is... the less noise it makes.
I appreciate all the positive feedback,everyone. I think it's safe to say after 2 days I am enjoying the benefits so far. I don't have anything negative to say about kratom so far. I don't plan on dosing everyday once I get a few experiences under my belt. I was thinking once I get in a routine and figure out which strains I'm compatible with and find that sweet spot I'll probably go 3 or 4 days with taking and maybe 3 days off. The Red Bali was awesome to say the least,I have a feeling I will sleep like a baby lol. Any suggestions to similar strains to the Red Bali that I should try next? I liked the Maeng Da but would like to go with something slightly more energizing although I did feel a hint of energy,thinking maybe a white strain will be on my agenda for next order and something similar to the Red Bali. I still have some Mixed Malay to try,what should I expect out of that?
Well I placed my second order of Kratom a few days ago,Hulu Kapuas,White Borneo,and Red Vietnam,which arrived yesterday. I tried 4 capsules of the White Borneo last night and had fairly mild effects ,mainly cleared my mind somewhat and kept me awake ling enough to watch a movie and play a couple board games with my oldest,so I would have to say it served it's purpose and more importantly, combatted the urge to drink which is usually commonplace for me on a Friday night after a long day of work.
About an hour ago this afternoon I took 4 capsules of the Red Vietnam,and I feel absolutely 100% fantastic!! Not much to do today,no work today and it's pouring rain so just a nice day to chill and relax. Definitely feeling the euphoria from this red strain,seems even a little more pronounced than the Red Bali. I believe this is my new favorite strain, wish I could just take this one everyday,I'd feel like a new person. Of course I know that would be a horrible idea as I'd build tolerance to it quickly and I'd have to take a much higher dosage to get a similar effect
What vendor are you using? Glad you found some strains that help you out. There are many many options when it comes to Kratom.
Life Is Like Teaching Sanskrit To A Pony.
Intelligence is like a river. The deeper it is... the less noise it makes.
I've been buying from CBD Kratom out of Chicago so far. Been very pleased with them so far but not opposed to buying from another vendor.
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