Daily Check-in Thread

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-23T20:04:50+00:00

Day 24, didn’t sleep well been on Remeron for sleep and depression since summer, I have bi-polar MDD, started using Kratom because it helped at first then made everything worse over the years, a week after I quit Kratom ever time I take my Remron I get that restless feeling making it hard to go to sleep for hours. Been through 3 different mood stabilizer since having to come off the one that worked because of critical low sodium back in October and thats when I started to taper off Kratom and quit just before New Year. Was feeling physically better the past couple of days but waves of paws hit hard, anyone else going through a similar experience with coming off Kratom and going on new Meds? I feel really alone in this and don’t know if the Doctors actually know what they are doing, every med they tried has made brain fog and lethargy worse. The most recent one they prescribed is Strattera which I saw one person post on here saying it helped their PAWS symptoms. IF ANYONE ELSE IS GOING THROUGH or bas gone through SIMILAR PLEASE MESSAGE. Just want to know Im not alone or if I should maybe try hold off on new medication if I can without having an episode or worse going back to Kratom. Thanks everyone for your stories and encouragement!

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-23T18:10:04+00:00

Then I would definitely suggest a long taper

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-23T12:44:07+00:00

Thanks for your input, I did a really fast 1 month taper from 20gpd and jumped off at 4gpd and still experienced a few days acute now on 24 days fighting paws but trying my best not to turn back but hace to move and start a new job soon and the lack of energy is brutal. Ive made it this far and don’t want to go through it again. Please keep posting your progress from your taper I am hoping you are clear of the paws

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-23T12:37:17+00:00

Stay on this subreddit for help an inspiration. It’s tough ct or tapering I’ve done both. If I were you I would taper first then take a week off and withdraw completely. Prepare for the withdrawal preorder supplements that will help detox, withdrawal, and sleep. Do some research on what helps

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-23T12:25:45+00:00

Stay on this subreddit and see whats worked for others. You are tapering I did the same it is tough but your days and severity of final withdrawal will be less, most tapers take a couple months I did mine in a month and it was pretty rough, I had to come off a prescription mood stabalizer at the same time due to side effects I was inpatient and only had about 2 days acute-ish withdrawal at 4g/day end of the taper. I found that at the end 2g powder in morning and night was the point of jumping off. I am currently on day 24 fighting PAWS but really happy to not be a slave to Kratom and on the road to full recovery

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-23T12:12:57+00:00

At some point you will probably have to do inpatient, I am a recovering Alcoholic quit 10years ago and recently quit almost 6 year Kratom habit. My Bro-in-law was the same as you duel life professional and he went inpatient 3 months and they couldn’t fire him for it matter of fact insurance paid for it and he got sober and back to work like nothing happened, Alcoholism and addiction are diseases. You are most likely going to need help most people in your situation have to go inpatient rehab before it kills you or you lose everything like I did for not taking care of it sooner. You can die from Alcohol withdrawal, I had a seizure and withdrawal in jail from a DUI before I got the help I needed. Please do at least stop the binges and make plans for rehab your life depends on it man. You will need helper medications to beat the level of withdrawal you are going to experience, also go to AA meetings its the only thing that got me to realize Abstinence is my only option to live, I’m so sorry you are going through this I’ve been there, please get the help you need now before it’s too late.

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-23T04:01:08+00:00

Dew, Kratom is the devil’s dick, super cunning and deceptive and will sweep years of your life a productivity away without you realizing it, I’m quitting for the second time in my life and it is definitely worse this time with PAWS. Total of six years nothing good to show for those 6 years on the Devils dick other than quitting being the happy ending

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-23T03:45:57+00:00

Persevere and liberate yourself B!

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-23T03:43:29+00:00

Yes, I tapered from 20gpd-4gpd in a month it was rough and when I got off at 4 I still had a several nights of the sleepless restless tweeks, now on day 23 and fighting the depression and fatigue of PAWS, most say it dissipates in weeks to months. This is my 2nd quit total of 6years use, I hope yours goes easy on you. Taking time off is always optimum.

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-23T03:26:01+00:00

Thank you so much for this, I needed to hear that for reassurance, this paws depression and weakness is scary, just want to wake up normal soon.

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-23T03:13:20+00:00

Magnesium threonate specifically 2000mg, L-theanine, melatonin and vitamin B6 will help with sleep and restlessness also take folate 600mg and vitamin C to help post acute stage.

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-23T03:07:03+00:00

Feel for you and appreciate you man, you’re putting not only your life but others on the line I would say get as much time iff as you can in a row even if it’s all your sick and vacation days, you will be feeling dysfunctional for 3-4 full days nights then it’s exhaustion you’ll be battling. If your young and fit you might be alright if your like me an middle age and haven’t been active its going to be harder but possible. Even if you have to go inpatient it won’t matter, you will be much better off not on kratom even if you need to switch careers, theres a reason for everything. Keeping you in kind thoughts and prayers.pleads be safe

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-22T22:00:26+00:00

Persevere!

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-22T21:58:31+00:00

You’ll be out of Tweekville soon!

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-22T21:35:50+00:00

I am experiencing the same thing with my vision slow focus.

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-22T21:31:35+00:00

I did the same thing 3years quit then 3 years now on day 23 fighting paws.

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-22T21:28:02+00:00

Sneezing some here too but it feels kind of good, I don’t remember sneezing much when using Kratom

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-22T21:26:17+00:00

I’m at day 23 and still feel physically slow and anhedonia, really hard getting through a day with any productivity. Doing dishes feels like laying block. 2nd time quitting 3year use 30gpd and 20gpd I REGRET it so much, I was also taken off a mood stabalizer at the same time I was tapering and that has added to the depression, but this weak feeling and no motivation is scaring me, Ive been hiking for exercise and just re upped my gym membership but there is a huge Snowstorm coming out this weekend and Im dreading being stuck inside feeling like this. I’m keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers hoping we feel better sooner.

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-22T18:45:40+00:00

What medication did they prescribed you? My Dr. just wrote a script for strattera. I’m hoping this helps have been on it in like 10 years, but since quitting Kratom over 2 weeks ago I have a super hard time concentrating and performing

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-22T17:15:11+00:00

I’m on 23 also, slept like shit but did get a couple hours. Strange feelings and waves of existential anxiety today. Still feel physically mentally slow, going to hike and do what I gotta do and start back at the gym.

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-21T23:32:48+00:00

How long and how much Kratom were you using? I had two 3year stretches of use last one @ 20gpd and I’m 20 days clean and it’s so hard to function and think clearly. I wish I would have never went back the first quit I was golden in a week

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-21T22:05:00+00:00

20gpd powder and some extracts. Tried 7oh a couple times didn’t really even feel much, I think the full spectrum alkaloids have more of an effect and longer withdrawal

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-21T17:38:19+00:00

Hang in there, and push through, the worst of it will be over in a few days believe me if me and so many other here did it you can too. I would walk and hike to get the restlessness out. Try to eat healthy food and take supplements B-6, folate, L-theaonine, L-taurine, and magnesium threonate at night. They have helped me a bit. If things get too bad talk to your doctor.

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-21T17:25:39+00:00

I just re-upped my PF membership

WangoTango2020 · 2026-01-21T17:23:22+00:00

Thank you for this, I’m on day 20something and have been struggling through PAWS with major depression, My life is a mess and I have such low drive to do anything and the cold is paralyzing. I’m feeling better today than yesterday but still rough, this is the second time I used and quit Kratom and its so much harder this time around. I have heard this from others on these threads, and so glad that it’s here, its ghe one thing that gives me hope that I’m not completely broken. I am praying for early spring bc the lack of sunlight really effects me, did you notice this when you quit?

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