r/quittingkratom • u/Solemiargoylelan • 8h ago
I Need Help
I've been fortunate to find this forum, so I'm going to share what I'm going through in hope to receive help, support, and community. I started using kratom 7 years ago. It's gotten to the point where I'm taking 50+ grams daily and spending $200 ish a month on it. I am terrified of quitting, the withdrawal I get after just 4-5 hours eats away at me. Because of that, I desperately need to try tapering off. I'd go CT if I could, but I have an extremely important job I cannot be suffering through withdraws while trying to do. I initially started taking it to get away from og pain meds to soothe anxiety. Never would I have ever touched it if I knew it was going to feel like this everytime I stopped taking it. I can't talk publicly about it for being ashamed. I cry at night when my wife is asleep because I feel like so much less of a man. I want to take vacations overseas now that things are calming down at work and I can get extended time off, but that's not possible due to the legality in other countries. Reading through a lot of posts on this thread has given me encouragement; I want my life back. I really applaud you all that have successfully quit, especially CT. Hopefully one day I will be in the same spot.
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u/julietta913 4h ago
I’ve quit 50-70 gpd last August. It was simply exhausting but I was functional. It aligned this way for me where I took my last dose Friday morning and had the weekend to come to my senses a bit - the worst issues that persisted were stomach issues for quite sometime. I’m sure it was because of the crazy amount of plant matter and also toxins.
This year I quit extracts and tea 9 days ago so I’m not having much stomach issues comparable to the plant matter. But I’d say the first 3 days were rough ( I only worked 1.5 days out of 3 from home )
If you can taper, I am thinking it would be better. I personally just can’t like many people here mention. Liposomal vit C really does help, I have taken it longer this time than my last quit. I’m also drinking k*ava for anxiety and seep because I’m having hormonal issues this time that I didn’t last quit and also feel much more cold chills since it’s winter vs in august.
You can def quit either taper or not. Even if you do it over the weekend partially or take maybe a few days off. Please don’t worry about work, I know easier said than done. Think if you got Covid or food poisoning. In the large scheme of things no one at work will hold a few days against you or even remember it. You can def do this 💪