HOW MUCH YOU DOSE AND HOW OFTEN

[Renob]

I’m about 7-8 grams three times daily. Early morning, early afternoon and early evening.

I recently tried a one day “tolerance break” and was having major issues with hot and cold flashes, horrible anxiety and increased levels of pain. I have some serious lower back issues and joint problems from long term Lyme disease.

Kratom has also completely taken the place of anti depressants and anti-anxiety benzos that I had been prescribed for multiple years. Getting off of the antidepressants was a taper and it was HORRIBLE. I wouldn’t wish the awful withdrawals that anti depressants caused me on anyone. I tried to quit them cold Turkey multiple times and it was the worst! Even with a gradual taper it was difficult and I’ve been so thankful for Kratom.

I was a 1-2 time a week social drinker as well. On the nights that my wife and I were drinking, I drank a lot, though! I haven’t had a drop of alcohol since I’ve started daily Kratom in mid July and it’s been extremely refreshing! My wife is the same and I absolutely do NOT miss the awful hangovers. Alcohol makes me feel like a steaming turd.

[GrannyJ62]

5 to 7g twice a day

[Loveandpeace]

5 to 7g twice a day

What times?

I was like that for quite awhile, started playing around with noon/1:00 dose when I felt like I was yawning TOO much and I haven't looked back. For better or worse.

[Kratatomic]

Between 2-4. Both for quantity & frequency.

[Transformato]

I dose 5g two to three times daily. I wonder if i should cut back so im just curious how often and how much everyone doses on here. And how long you have been taking kratom for so i can get an idea if im overdoing it. Ive been taking it for about a year but started at a real high dose to get off suboxone which the kratom really helped.

So im hoping everyone will share their regiment so we can all get an idea of how regular or irregular our doses are. Thanks

Is there a regular dose?
Like you demonstrate- there's a purpose so what's right is what works well for the job at hand. There's this thing called Target Dose though.
Ime, this is how you have the best experience long term with minimal downside if you go with daily maintenance. The idea comes from traditional admin. of herbal medicine so it fit's.

But here's where I am now for abt. 4 years daily. I started higher.
1.75g 2 - 4 X / day.

[Transformato]

I’m about 7-8 grams three times daily. Early morning, early afternoon and early evening.

I recently tried a one day “tolerance break” and was having major issues with hot and cold flashes, horrible anxiety and increased levels of pain. I have some serious lower back issues and joint problems from long term Lyme disease.

Kratom has also completely taken the place of anti depressants and anti-anxiety benzos that I had been prescribed for multiple years. Getting off of the antidepressants was a taper and it was HORRIBLE. I wouldn’t wish the awful withdrawals that anti depressants caused me on anyone. I tried to quit them cold Turkey multiple times and it was the worst! Even with a gradual taper it was difficult and I’ve been so thankful for Kratom.

I was a 1-2 time a week social drinker as well. On the nights that my wife and I were drinking, I drank a lot, though! I haven’t had a drop of alcohol since I’ve started daily Kratom in mid July and it’s been extremely refreshing! My wife is the same and I absolutely do NOT miss the awful hangovers. Alcohol makes me feel like a steaming turd.

I can relate to some of that. Those Rx drugs are prescribed physical dependence. Unforgiving, psychosis causing (if left behind, traveling to have your melt down with family. I'd like to have one with my doctor.)
If you want to try finding a target dose that doesn't have to increase and that works better, try a "saw tooth" taper - or a variation,.. not to stop but probe for a more helpful dose.

I was doing 20% reductions per dose on the way down and skipping alternate doses (the saw tooth/ cutting out notches). Or just ramping down some for a few or two days with more space in between them to accellerate sensitivity. Might land on that better dose. The spacing makes detecting that far more likely. If not successful, don't just jump back to the previous dose if you don't have to. I found a mix of sacrifice and self spoiling worked amazingly well. I'm using a much lower dose which I'm sure works different but don't assume that a version of this won't make a big difference. Make good happen! Run it again until you do.

[Renob]

I’m about 7-8 grams three times daily. Early morning, early afternoon and early evening.

I recently tried a one day “tolerance break” and was having major issues with hot and cold flashes, horrible anxiety and increased levels of pain. I have some serious lower back issues and joint problems from long term Lyme disease.

Kratom has also completely taken the place of anti depressants and anti-anxiety benzos that I had been prescribed for multiple years. Getting off of the antidepressants was a taper and it was HORRIBLE. I wouldn’t wish the awful withdrawals that anti depressants caused me on anyone. I tried to quit them cold Turkey multiple times and it was the worst! Even with a gradual taper it was difficult and I’ve been so thankful for Kratom.

I was a 1-2 time a week social drinker as well. On the nights that my wife and I were drinking, I drank a lot, though! I haven’t had a drop of alcohol since I’ve started daily Kratom in mid July and it’s been extremely refreshing! My wife is the same and I absolutely do NOT miss the awful hangovers. Alcohol makes me feel like a steaming turd.

Have you used Stem and Vein at all? I’m considering getting some but I’m not sure.

I can relate to some of that. Those Rx drugs are prescribed physical dependence. Unforgiving, psychosis causing (if left behind, traveling to have your melt down with family. I'd like to have one with my doctor.)
If you want to try finding a target dose that doesn't have to increase and that works better, try a "saw tooth" taper - or a variation,.. not to stop but probe for a more helpful dose.

I was doing 20% reductions per dose on the way down and skipping alternate doses (the saw tooth/ cutting out notches). Or just ramping down some for a few or two days with more space in between them to accellerate sensitivity. Might land on that better dose. The spacing makes detecting that far more likely. If not successful, don't just jump back to the previous dose if you don't have to. I found a mix of sacrifice and self spoiling worked amazingly well. I'm using a much lower dose which I'm sure works different but don't assume that a version of this won't make a big difference. Make good happen! Run it again until you do.