Neurotica
Greenlighter
- Joined
- Sep 14, 2014
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- 12
Hello BL'ers,
I have a harm reduction question associated with Kratom. I have Bipolar I disorder and thus am prescribed Lamictal and Lithium to stabilize my moods. Off and on, I have used Kratom to manage back pain, with success, however I am by no means an expert on the drug itself. With the winter cold, these past 3 days have been harsh on my back, so for the first time I have dosed Kratom for 3 subsequent days in a row. I've noticed that while the come up and plateau are not a problem (however when I first started experimenting with Kratom, I felt sick and nauseated, but pre-dosing with tagamet took care of that), when I start to come down I feel very lethargic, dysphoric, and anxious, along with a headache.
Now, I'm not sure if I'm playing Russian roulette with potentially dangerous drug interactions, or if my psych meds contribute to my negative comedown experience, but I want nothing more than to be able to tolerate Kratom. It has definitely been life-changing for me. The reason I'm a little uneasy is because while doing a google search for my exact topic title, I found an article that stated there had been a confirmed death associated with the use of Kratom, Lamictal, and Paxil. If my pharmacology is correct, Kratom is a serotogenic drug, along with Paxil. Therefore it's possible to conclude this person died due to SS, which wouldn't be an issue with me. Though, it's hard to say with such a vague article to go on.
All I'm really looking for is either: Someone that takes the drugs I'm prescribed and has used Kratom long term with success, or someone that is familiar with the chemistry of these drugs and can make an assumption based on that.
I currently take about 5g of Bali powder once or twice daily, so I don't believe I'm over doing it at all. I purchase from a very reputable vendor.
Thank you all for your time.
I have a harm reduction question associated with Kratom. I have Bipolar I disorder and thus am prescribed Lamictal and Lithium to stabilize my moods. Off and on, I have used Kratom to manage back pain, with success, however I am by no means an expert on the drug itself. With the winter cold, these past 3 days have been harsh on my back, so for the first time I have dosed Kratom for 3 subsequent days in a row. I've noticed that while the come up and plateau are not a problem (however when I first started experimenting with Kratom, I felt sick and nauseated, but pre-dosing with tagamet took care of that), when I start to come down I feel very lethargic, dysphoric, and anxious, along with a headache.
Now, I'm not sure if I'm playing Russian roulette with potentially dangerous drug interactions, or if my psych meds contribute to my negative comedown experience, but I want nothing more than to be able to tolerate Kratom. It has definitely been life-changing for me. The reason I'm a little uneasy is because while doing a google search for my exact topic title, I found an article that stated there had been a confirmed death associated with the use of Kratom, Lamictal, and Paxil. If my pharmacology is correct, Kratom is a serotogenic drug, along with Paxil. Therefore it's possible to conclude this person died due to SS, which wouldn't be an issue with me. Though, it's hard to say with such a vague article to go on.
All I'm really looking for is either: Someone that takes the drugs I'm prescribed and has used Kratom long term with success, or someone that is familiar with the chemistry of these drugs and can make an assumption based on that.
I currently take about 5g of Bali powder once or twice daily, so I don't believe I'm over doing it at all. I purchase from a very reputable vendor.
Thank you all for your time.