Kratom for mental problems

For anyone suffering from depression, anxiety, lethargy, insomnia and brain fog, Kratom might be an effective solution. I was surprised i didn’t find anything on Kratom on the forum.

It’s a tropical tree in the coffee family. Its leaves are used for medicinal properties. Kratom behaves as a μ-opioid receptor agonist like morphine and is used in the management of chronic pain, as well as recreationally. It can be drunk as a tea, although many users just drink it with water. It tastes rather horrible by the way.

Kratom has both stimulant and narcotic effects:

At a lower dose, Kratom has an energizing effect. Mood may be enhanced with an accompanying feeling of mild euphoria. Unlike alcohol, it does not make you uncoordinated and doesn’t affect the operation of the intellect. It will motivate you to get your work done, and will actually make tedious tasks more fun. I was astonished when i experienced this.

At higher doses, the effects are sedative, although the brain still stays alert. The feeling of euphoria is more intense and a general feeling of warmth and contentment envelops. For those who suffer from insomnia, Kratom is definitely worth trying out as a sleep aid.

I will add that Kratom, although natural, is not entirely innocent. It’s a drug that can be addictive and there are many reports of people suffering from withdrawal when quitting after months of daily use. This can be avoided by using it in moderation, never using it on a daily basis and not allowing your body to become tolerant to the drug.

I would never advocate drugs and would only recommend this to people who are severely depressed, feel suicidial or unmotivated to live their life. Having PFS is one thing, creating an additional problem is not what you want. If you have to use the drug, treat it with caution.

Kratom is legal in most countries and can be bought online. Find a vendor with a good reputation and see if it works for you.

It’s the first time I hear about it. I’ll probably try it. Thanks for posting.

What do you think of it as an aphrodisiac?

Some report increased libido in smaller doses (1g - 3g). I myself haven’t found it to be helpful in that department. It does work wonders for motivation and the zest for life many PFS sufferers have lost. I’m looking forward to hear if it helps you, Livingdead.

I’ve been looking into this too. Where did you get yours from and what strain? There’s a lot of variation.

The White Vein Kratom is good for energy, focus and motivation. I personally like White Sumatra a lot. The Red Vein Kratom has a more relaxing effect. Have some Maeng Da Kratom too.

I’m going to buy it when I’ll be back to my hometown, in 2 or 3 weeks.

Any pain relief? I’ve got some kava on the way which is another tea with benefits of this nature, especially anxiety. My plan is to try kratom after I’d tried kava.