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Daily Doses & Consumption Methods?

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Hey guys, I am curious: how much kratom do you guys usually use in a day, and how you take it?
Personally, I generally like to dose between 4 and 10g total in a day (depends, if i am working a 3g dose of some energetic green is really nice), generally spread between 2 or 3 doses. I greatly prefer to make my own capsules, but mixing a little in yogurt is fine too. I started a few months ago I learned quickly that less really is more for this wonderful plant. :)
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I usually take a 5g dose 4 times a day. It's kind of high but it's been the same for months with no bad side effects so I'm not worried about it.

I usually just throw the kratom in a small cup of water and send it on down the gullet. I don't mind the taste. I actually like tasting my kratom.
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I'm primarily a toss-n-wash guy but have been known to use capsules "on the go", especially at work when needed. I've gotten good at T&W and don't mind the taste at all. (Although I find with a "proper" t&w I don't really taste it at all.) I go through "binges" with making / using tea. Now is currently one of those times. I currently have my nominal dose at 5g but have been experimenting much smaller doses (2-3) for energy / motivation since Greens have been working really well for me lately (knock on wood). I'm between 5-8g per day (1-2 doses per day). I try not to go above 8 grams a day. I went through a period earlier this year where I was taking 8-10 gram doses, once per day... sometimes twice. I didn't like that I got that high. I slowly tapered down and in less than a month got back down to 4-5g doses. I too believe in less is more. I have to beware of the "addict mind". It will tell me things like "if 1 works well, take 10". Lol. Kratom just doesn't work that way. Tolerance, tolerance, tolerance.
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KrateAndVape wrote:Kratom just doesn't work that way. Tolerance, tolerance, tolerance.
Yeah, the very first time I used it I used a ridiculous amount and ended up working my way down. I just usually try to keep a modest range of doses if I have more in a day maybe a bit less the next day, it's still workin it's magic.
krattie wrote:I actually like tasting my kratom.
I feel like I do enjoy the taste and odor as well, to a certain extent. It's mostly the nausea/texture for me.
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I generally burn for back pain so I have to use more than most each day, I use the t&w method it's the easiest and most effective for me. I burn 6-8 gr. In the morning, mid day around 4 gr., In the evening another 6-8 grams, I guess it's quite a bit but that's what works for me.
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Usually three quarters of a gram four times a day. I whisk it into about an inch of very hot water then put in just enough cold water to not burn my mouth and toss it back. I use kratom for arthritis pain.
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Mahoganyrush wrote:I generally burn for back pain so I have to use more than most each day, I use the t&w method it's the easiest and most effective for me. I burn 6-8 gr. In the morning, mid day around 4 gr., In the evening another 6-8 grams, I guess it's quite a bit but that's what works for me.
If it works for you and not giving you any other problems (including withdrawal symptoms when you miss) that's all that matters. You're nowhere near some of the larger doses I've seen, on Reddit especially; if I had to guesstimate I'd say you are on the high side of median use if you're maxing out at 20g a day. There are a rare few who average 20g a -dose-; all I can say to that is... I want their kratom budget, because I -so- could not afford that. :lol:
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Amen to everything that Whiffy said, Mahoganyrush. The thing I really like about this forum (and the Double M group in general) is that the majority focuses on supporting our fellow Kratomites, rather than judging.
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You know, in real life I really am a judgemental old fuck, but I try to limit it to -worthy- outrage if only because I ain't got that kind of energy for it anymore. Some random person's kratom intake just doesn't rate.

If you're responsible with it -- whatever that means to YOU -- that's all I care about. I don't have to live with it, you do. ("You" being the ubiquitous "all y'all" that are not personally me, of course.) :D
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whiffypants wrote:You know, in real life I really am a judgemental old fuck, but I try to limit it to -worthy- outrage if only because I ain't got that kind of energy for it anymore. Some random person's kratom intake just doesn't rate.

If you're responsible with it -- whatever that means to YOU -- that's all I care about. I don't have to live with it, you do. ("You" being the ubiquitous "all y'all" that are not personally me, of course.) :D
Whiffy, I've been watching old Andrew "Dice" Clay standups today and when I read your latest comment, I "heard" your words in his voice. Interesting, to say the least... OHHH! :lol:
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Andrew Dice Clay
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I got the attitude, but my accent is as far from his as you can get and still be from here!

But it works somehow. I could see him chopping my words up into fast little Brooklyn-sized syllables and then hitting each one like sledgehammers in a row... OHHH! :lol:
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Thanks everyone for their thoughts and not judging, I would love to use smaller amounts but it's not enough to get rid of my chronic pain, but the way I look at kratom got me off the pharmacutical stuff which is a win in my book even though I am using more than most. Has anyone on here tried Agmatine I heard it helps with tolerance and reducing dosage?
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Mahoganyrush wrote:Thanks everyone for their thoughts and not judging, I would love to use smaller amounts but it's not enough to get rid of my chronic pain, but the way I look at kratom got me off the pharmacutical stuff which is a win in my book even though I am using more than most. Has anyone on here tried Agmatine I heard it helps with tolerance and reducing dosage?
There are a few of us on here that use more than others. I've yet to see anyone that I feel like is going overboard. I've seen some (on Reddit) that claim to have taken 50 - 100 grams a day. Now that's just craziness. Overkill if you ask me, but to each their own.

On the tolerance issue, I've never tried agmatine but I've heard it helps to lower tolerance. Personally, I use magnesium citrate and it works very well for me. My tolerance hasn't fluctuated in months since I started taking MC daily. It's pretty inexpensive on Amazon too.
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@Krattie, thanks for the info on the magnesium citrate I will definitely give it a try, as far as people taking 50grams or more is just a waste I believe kratom is self limiting it's just not going to be that effective by taking huge doses probably just get the wobbles and make you want to throw up what's the point once you get to that level, but I guess to each his own.
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Dose: 10g staggered, 2x a day (morning/afternoon). So, 20g total per day. It keeps my pain in check and lets me get through the day.

Method: mix with a little warm water and slam it like a shot.
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Mahogany, I think you will like the mag citrate better than agmatine, not least because agmatine has a reputation for killing all the nicer side effects like mood lift. I've heard more than one person report that agmatine makes all the strains feel the same, often enough to where I haven't tried it and probably won't.

If your main thing is pain control and/or opioid withdrawal, agmatine won't affect that. But people say it seems to suck all the joy out of kratom, so you're definitely wise to go with the magnesium first IMO.
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Wiffypants, I have heard some of the same things you mentioned about agmatine, I'm just going to try the magnesium citrate first and see how that goes. Thanks for all the info much appreciated.
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whiffypants wrote:If you're responsible with it -- whatever that means to YOU -- that's all I care about.
Agreed. It's interesting to me that people use widely varying doses as people are very individually sensitive, what might seem like overkill to some might be just fine for them, and what seems like a tiny bit could go very far.
Such an interesting plant, with such wide ranges of effects. When I first started I literally used a ton (prob like 30gs in a day) so I realized cutting back worked better for me. Especially since the lower doses being more stimulating theory seems fairly accurate to me and that's a big reason I use it, for motivation as I have mental health issues. :)
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I usually burn 5g in the morning, then 3-4g twice more throughout the day. I have a shaker cup that normally used for workout stuff but I just toss the kratom in it, put a little bit of warm water and some oj. Then I shake it. The cup has the metal ball in it which works surprisingly well.
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If anyone's interested in the Freeze, Filter, Green Alkaloid Vitamin Smoothie method .. I have started a Tutorial thread under General. With photos! :D

Its definitely not for everyone. I remember some wise guy on reddit, regarding freezing or Tea making "What a Hassle" I just wanna Toss & Wash bing bang boom ... DONE! And do that like every 2 hours, six times a day!! :lol:

So yeah its time consuming. OTOH the benefits are a pretty good boost, you get a faster stronger rush off the liquid Smoothie ... that, and the prep and filtering totally answer any question about possible mold/ bacteria/ or any weird stuff or loose hairs in the powder.

I'm in the ONE big daytime dose, camp ... around 6 -7 grams. Once in awhile I do an evening shot, but timing with food is an issue.
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Hey Ballz, I'm slightly off topic here, but now that I think about your tutorial I'm pretty sure I owe you a big THANK YOU, because I'm pretty sure you're the one who turned me on to the matcha whisk (what you call a milk frother in your tute) a few months ago by mentioning it in a Reddit post.

Man, there is NOTHING better to get that kratom stirred, no matter how you take it: with a matcha whisk the liquid can be ice cold and three seconds later your kratom's perfectly incorporated, no clumps stuck to the sides, absolutely perfect. Because I was usually starting with cold liquid, I went from 2-3 minutes of cussing frustration to three seconds of anticipatory pre-kratom bliss.

Best damn $6 I've spent in years. Thanks, man!

P.S. I just looked on Amazon, they don't have the one I got anymore (looks exactly like yours except silver) but I found one very similar to it for about the same price I paid:

https://www.amazon.com/Black-MatchaDNA- ... 0158P72L6/ (non-affiliate link)

Anyone who has trouble getting their kratom stirred well should look into one of these. Changed my kratom life, no lie! :lol:
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whiffypants wrote:Anyone who has trouble getting their kratom stirred well should look into one of these. Changed my kratom life, no lie! :lol:
Oh wow, I didn't even know such a thing existed! I'm always fighting to get the clumps off the sides of the cup. Mucho appreciado!
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Oh, Krattie. You gonna LUV IT. :lol:
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