ONE: Only use kratom that has been 3rd
party lab tested.
This testing is a clinical procedure
that evaluates kratom for mold, metallic contaminates, E coli,
salmonella, and other impurities. The lab needs to be independent,
not affiliated in any way with the kratom vendor. You should also be
able to contact the vendor and see photos of the lab reports.
If you purchase kratom that is not
properly tested by a lab, you could get sick from it. You could be
putting into your body substances that you may not want to have in
your system, like Phenibut or other drugs that disreputable vendors
might add to boost the effects of their kratom.
For more on kratom lab testing, see
this article:
TWO: Use the lowest dosage amount and
frequency that provides you with desired results.
Less is more in the kratom realm. Early
on in your experience with kratom, you will establish the does that
works for you, and you’ll stick to it for years.
Unlike opioids, there is no need to
constantly keep increasing how much kratom you use, or how often you
take a dose. You don’t “work up to” a high dose amount or
frequency. You determine the best dose and that remains steady,
especially when you skip days or weeks, which will help you avoid
developing a tolerance.
For more on determining your kratom
dosage, see this article:
THREE: Use caution when traveling with
kratom on you.
Factor into consideration, not only the
ultimate destination, but the areas you travel through to get there.
Just because in the final destination, kratom is legal, doesn’t mean
you won’t get arrested as you travel through a region (city, county,
state, or nation) where it’s illegal.
Keep your kratom in the original
packaging. Don’t try the obvious trick of putting kratom into a box
labeled turmeric or some other spice or legal herb. Security staff
and border guards already are familiar with that tactic. Check the
legality of every region you’ll be passing through and end up at. If
necessary, don’t bring any kratom with you, let yourself have a reset
(temporarily discontinuing kratom for a while).
For more on traveling with kratom, see
this article:
FOUR: Have a backup supply, to avoid
panic associated with running out of kratom.
This may seem super obvious, but on
various kratom forums, many kratom users express how upset and
distraught they are when the mail is late. They express anxiety and
depression about having used up their kratom supply and now going
without it until the new purchase arrives.
It’s not that they’re addicted and
going through severe withdrawal, it’s just that they become
accustomed to using kratom for various needs, and miss it when they
don’t have it. Their comfort zone has been temporarily disrupted, and
some folks don’t handle this very well.
If you replenish your kratom supply
every month, be sure to order more than you actually need each month,
if you can financially afford to do so. Having a spare package that
contains enough to get you through a few weeks is a good idea. Rotate
the backup stash as you obtain new product, so you don’t have a
package getting really old and losing potency.
For those new to kratom, this article
may be very helpful:
FIVE: Drink lots of water and move
around.
Kratom dehydrates, so it’s important to
increase your intake of fluids, like water, tea, and juice. If you
don’t, you may experience constipation. Kratom works better, and
faster, if you take a walk, or engage in some sort of exercise, to
get the kratom circulating in your system.
If you’re new to kratom, during the
first few weeks of taking it, avoid operating heavy machinery,
driving a car, or doing anything that might be dangerous. Kratom, for
beginners, can cause a little dizziness or, in higher doses,
sedation. These effects tend to wear off over time, as your system
gets used to kratom.
For more good advice about kratom, see
this article:
SIX: Vary the types of kratom that you
use.
Even though you may have a favorite,
say Green Maeng Da, don’t use only that one type, because you may
develop a tolerance to its specific alkaloid profile.
Instead, rotate various types that you
use. Try using one type for a few days, then another, say an Aceh
Yellow, Chocolate Bentuangie, or Pink Bunny Blend for a few days.
Keep changing the types you use and you may discover a new one that
you like even more than your current favorite.
For more insights on kratom types and
varying what you use, see this article:
SEVEN: Be careful about telling
doctors, friends, family, employers, and others about your kratom
use.
In a day when “transparency” is an
esteemed value, many of use want to be completely open and honest.
However, in the case of kratom usage,
you may want to use the military tactic of “Need to Know Basis”.
In other words, you might want to only tell people about kratom when
they have a sincere question or they have issues that kratom may be
able to help them with.
Doctors and other health professionals
tend to be biased against, and even alarmed about, any non-prescribed
substances a person admits to taking. In most cases, you should not
volunteer to them information that will go on your chart, and be a
permanent unchangeable record that follows you, which employers and
others may gain access to.
When it comes to friends and families,
the case may depend on their attitudes about people doing things that
are “different” or things that mainstream media is hysterical
about and engaged in fearmongering. Chances are, they have done no
investigating of kratom and either know nothing or have
misinformation.
Big Pharma fears kratom and other
natural substances, because if people start using it, their profits
will decrease – so they influence doctors and news media to submit
to their version of the story. Your friends and family may go along
with whatever they see on the news. They may already be biased
against kratom. Your usage of kratom may be mocked by them, due to
their ignorance. You may inadvertently make your life miserable by
revealing things nobody really needs to know about.
For more information about discussing
kratom with your doctor, see this article:
For more information about handling
negative reactions to your kratom use, see these articles:
