A couple things come to my mind. One is like some of the others have said, you may have a bad batch. Where are you getting yours from? I joined the Kratom New and Current Users on FB and they have vetted vendors who have high-quality kratom. Also you should NEVER start with enhanced or extracted strains. You're going to jack up your tolerance really quickly. A good quality powdered Kratom, I use White and Green MD for energy, not extracts or enhanced. Definitely consider ordering a variety of plain strains first from a vetted vendor to find out what works for you. I also never drink the tea. I do a simple toss and wash. Yes it tastes awful, but once you've mastered that method you'll never go back. I actually taste very little if I do it right. I also dose about twice of what you are taking, about 2 separate teaspoons using the t&w method of REGULAR not enhanced Kratom. I've been taking Kratom for a bit over a year now, so if you have any questions feel free to ask.