So just as a final update and summary, I'm four days clean off Oxycodone. This is entirely thanks to UEI Kratom. My previous attempt at getting off failed on day three, using nothing but Bali because for my level of dependence (250mg / day) it just wasn't strong enough to abate the symptoms. UEI most certainly was, I've been taking 3 grams about four times a day. Yes it's a lot, but I've slept like a baby for the three main days in WD, kept the muscle aches at bay, relieved the oppressive depression and anxiety, and kept me from craving Oxy so badly that I crack and go out and pick up.
For me, UEI has been a blessing. My plan going forward is to switch to strong Bali tea for a few days to taper off the UEI, then eventually just ween off the Kratom altogether.
For every opiate dependent person dreading the thought of WD and without access to other medicines that make it easier, I'm telling you, UEI will save your ass. Just be responsible and know you're playing with an equally addictive substance, and treat it as such. From my own anecdotal experiences, I'd say the 1gram UEI = 25ishmg of Hydrocodone to be about accurate. 3 grams, while feeling somewhat different, felt "similar" to about 60mg of Oxycodone, thus its ability to completely abate the symptoms of WD. That should give you all an idea of how potent UEI is. Again, it's not exactly like Oxy, but you can definitely tell you took a decent amount of some kind of opiate. The warmth is there, the mood lift is there, the euphoria, while blunted because of my tolerance, is present, and a thebaine like stimulation exists from the other alkaloids. Ironically enough, I find this strength of kratom to be more like Oxycodone or very strong Tramadol than any other opiate.
