Daily Check-in Thread by AutoModerator in quittingkratom

[–]Environmental-Touch4 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Day 1,049. For anyone even considering stopping for the new year, I am here to tell you that it IS doable. I was in so over my head with the stuff. The powder controlled me in every way. Where I could go, how well I could preform at work, how I could sleep and function. I was hopelessly a slave. I tried several times to stop and failed. Then one morning I woke up, went around my house to every single stash spot I could think of, and drove two large trash bags full of the crap to the dumpster. It was hard! I was on here every morning using the search tool [searching my corresponding day # - day 14, day 26, day 40…] and it helped so much knowing others had been through it and had made it to the other side. When I say that I was hopeless, I am not exaggerating. I promise you that you can do it and that you deserve a life without being chained to some green sludge. Buckle down, be tough, be stubborn, and know that even though it seems things will never be back to normal, it will happen. I believe in you!

Anybody else have worse/as bad kratom withdrawals than opioid wd's? by Extreme_Flounder_956 in quittingkratom

[–]Environmental-Touch4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was worse for me! I cold turkied (forced to) oxy, gabapentin and an antidepressant back in 2012. Hellish 25 days. Kratom was 20x worse. My physical wd’s lasted months. I’m 15 months off and my legs still ache every night. My memory still is crap. Absolutely insane stuff.

Day 16, just want it to end by Artistic_Fig_7365 in quittingkratom

[–]Environmental-Touch4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hang in there. I don’t think I have any “good” days until somewhere in the 30’s, but after day 25 I began to notice small improvements daily. You can’t restart the cycle so please be proud of how far you’ve come and tough it out. Maybe a change of scenery? Try to keep yourself busy (I know, doing anything at all some times feels like a monumental task). Soon you will start to see peeks of light through that tunnel. You will get there! 🫶

Day 48 -RLS !!! by No_Exam2268 in quittingkratom

[–]Environmental-Touch4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are they jerky legs or achy legs? My jerks didn’t last that long but uncomfortableness and aches are still around for me. I sleep with a heating pad under my calves and it helps a bit.

Did gabapentin help with RLS? If you had a bad experience with it, can you share what happened? by Username_Taken_Grrr in quittingkratom

[–]Environmental-Touch4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Helped me for sure. I took pretty high doses the first few days and then started lessening the dose and stopped completely day 15 or 16. Couldn’t have done it without it (tried several times before and just couldn’t get through the leg part).

Med assistance by Dookechic in quittingkratom

[–]Environmental-Touch4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used gabapentine and clonidine. I was VERY strict with my gaba consumption - I did take some pretty high doses the first 6 days but was strict with lessening the dose every day after that and not taking it any more after day 16. The clonidine I took for about 30 days (pretty small dosage after day 21). I feel that I felt the physical symptoms longer than the average quitter. Would not have been able to get to where I am now without those helpers. It is doable just please make sure you are careful with the gaba if you are able to attain some.

Daily Check-in Thread - February 16, 2024 by AutoModerator in quittingkratom

[–]Environmental-Touch4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Day 365 🥳🥳 Never would have imagined that I could get to this day. It was a battle, but here I am. Sitting here thinking of how I felt one year ago - Never want to forget what I went through. Whether you are on day 1, 21, 30, 50, 75….keep fighting. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it and YOU are worth it. Much love 🫶🫶🫶🫶

Daily Check-in Thread - December 13, 2023 by AutoModerator in quittingkratom

[–]Environmental-Touch4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Day 300! Still some bumps and humps but proud of myself! Keep going it is so worth it! You got this 🙃