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Kratom is not similar or in the same category. It may not be classified as an opioid but it has similar addictive and side effects. It's an easy way to see if a

Kratom is not similar or in the same category. It may not be classified as an opioid but it has similar addictive and side effects. It's an easy way to see if a head shop is honest or out to make quick money off the poorly thought out legalization measures. The reason THC should be generally legal is because evidence shows it generally has minimal harm and other significant benefits. Kratom needs more research and is best used if all in a clinical setting.

mewpmewp2 3y ago
Kratom has worked well for me, against work burnout/anxiety, while Weed I always have horrible, anxious response to. I haven't done Kratom for 2 years now, but I'm on Concerta now which helps a bit as well. I'm using Concerta, because I got into legal trouble due to Kratom usage... Despite just trying to handle my work and life - being a corporate drone, I was almost deemed a criminal.
tazu 3y ago
> Kratom is not similar or in the same category. Not only is it an opioid, but it has SSRI-like effects [1][2][3] (similar to tramadol). If you get addicted to it (like I did) for years, you could have protracted withdrawals resembling SSRI post-acute withdrawal syndrome. The actual opioid withdrawals were a walk in the park (lasting only two weeks for me), but I spent 6 months unable to function with extreme, extreme anhedonia. I just watched TV on the couch for 6 months, feeling nothing. [1]: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35840540/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35840540/ [2]: https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/citation/2024/01001/1342__serotonin_syndrome_due_to_kratom_and.1286.aspx https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/citation/2024/01001/1342... [3]: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7309668/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7309668/
- zoklet-enjoyer 3y ago
  That sounds awful and I had no idea. I've used kratom off and on over the past 20 years, but never more than a few times a year.
  - tazu 3y ago
    Incidentally, I started using kratom after quitting Prozac cold-turkey so I was probably serotonin-starved or something. It felt like the lights were finally turned on. My code, social life, discipline, etc. was 10x better. But that wore off after 4 months or so and 2 years later I had to pay the price.
    - BizarroLand 3y ago
      Weird. I tried it once not knowing what it was and it did nothing to me.

mewpmewp2 3y ago

Kratom has worked well for me, against work burnout/anxiety, while Weed I always have horrible, anxious response to. I haven't done Kratom for 2 years now, but I'm on Concerta now which helps a bit as well. I'm using Concerta, because I got into legal trouble due to Kratom usage... Despite just trying to handle my work and life - being a corporate drone, I was almost deemed a criminal.

tazu 3y ago

> Kratom is not similar or in the same category. Not only is it an opioid, but it has SSRI-like effects [1][2][3] (similar to tramadol). If you get addicted to it (like I did) for years, you could have protracted withdrawals resembling SSRI post-acute withdrawal syndrome. The actual opioid withdrawals were a walk in the park (lasting only two weeks for me), but I spent 6 months unable to function with extreme, extreme anhedonia. I just watched TV on the couch for 6 months, feeling nothing. [1]: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35840540/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35840540/ [2]: https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/citation/2024/01001/1342__serotonin_syndrome_due_to_kratom_and.1286.aspx https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/citation/2024/01001/1342... [3]: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7309668/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7309668/

zoklet-enjoyer 3y ago
That sounds awful and I had no idea. I've used kratom off and on over the past 20 years, but never more than a few times a year.
- tazu 3y ago
  Incidentally, I started using kratom after quitting Prozac cold-turkey so I was probably serotonin-starved or something. It felt like the lights were finally turned on. My code, social life, discipline, etc. was 10x better. But that wore off after 4 months or so and 2 years later I had to pay the price.
  - BizarroLand 3y ago
    Weird. I tried it once not knowing what it was and it did nothing to me.