Hey so I’m a long time opiate as well as just overall drug user and my question is, does kratom reduce the ability to gain muscle mass? I’ve been bulking as part of my not using opiates (oxycodone, hydrocodone, buprenorphine…) but when I was on buprenorphine I literally couldn’t gain weight for my life. Just curious why and if it’s the same cause I’m now taking kratom (still gaining weight) but as my use slowly ebbs and flows just curious.
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That's difficult to say. There are studies that indicate that Opioids can lower testosterone levels. Most of us are aware of Opioids' effects upon male libido (I know less about female libido, though I know they are sometimes effected also). They typically lower the desire for sex, lower sensitivity and make it more difficult for a person to become erect and climax. I'm no doctor, but these things seem like they would be related.
I am a pretty active person. I work out regularly and I commute by bike a total of 15 miles every day. I know that I'm in good shape. I have muscles and tone and all of that. I have abdominal muscles and all of that. However, I've never actually tried to "bulk up". I've only ever cared about being "in shape". I wish I had more to offer you regarding your question.
It wouldn't surprise me if there was some correlation, but I do not know.
I am a pretty active person. I work out regularly and I commute by bike a total of 15 miles every day. I know that I'm in good shape. I have muscles and tone and all of that. I have abdominal muscles and all of that. However, I've never actually tried to "bulk up". I've only ever cared about being "in shape". I wish I had more to offer you regarding your question.
It wouldn't surprise me if there was some correlation, but I do not know.
Interesting. I feel like it may be different for everybody since a lot of bodybuilders at least back in the day used to use painkillers and benzos but not sure exactly how much and which ones… benzos I don’t notice but opiates may just lower the amount of strength I can exert after tolorence grows and they stop being a tool and become a dependency. And the testosterone thing for sure… But thank you for the info..
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I recently switched from part time poppy pod tea to full time kratom use, I've started getting ripped without any other significant changes
Fantastic feedback!
I personally was on bupe and got back in the gym and after 2 months my weight increased and I bulked up, so for me the bupe didn't hinder me from gaining any weight