Kratom
Kratom
Just wondering if anyone has tried Kratom for pain relief. A search results in a few posts from years back but not too much positive or negative. Would be curious if anyone who is currently battling this condition has tried this drug/herb and can provide any feedback - positive or negative.
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Re: Kratom
This is an old thread but during some recent flair ups I tried out kratom and I think it's a great choice for making flare ups more bearable.
For those wondering kratom is a natural painkiller from a plant that grows in southeast Asia. It's become more popular over the last 10 years or so for people who are dealing with chronic pain. Some people also use it treating anxiety/depression and some use it recreationally because if you take enough it can cause a euphoric feeling. It's surrounded by a bit of controversy as it does have some
The Good:
Kratom is divided into 3 colors, which comes from the color of the stem(the powder will always be green).
Red - Provides pain relief, mood boost and sedating effect.
Green - Provides pain relief, mood boost and energizing effect.
White - Provides mood boost and energizing effect.
As you can see for CPPS red/green would be the strains you want.
It's typically taken in either a capsule, a tea, or powder.
So, my personal recommendation is that if you are dealing with a CPPS flare up then kratom is a worthwhile route to research. It seems that as long as usage is responsible then risk is low. For me personally, flare ups put me into a catastrophic thinking mindset so having something that helps handle the pain while boosting the mood is quite a boon and well worth the risk.
It's also worth noting this doesn't fix anything but is just a way to cope with a flare up while working on actual treatment options.
Admin comment: useful data, opioid alternatives are rare, with care and moderation this could work
For those wondering kratom is a natural painkiller from a plant that grows in southeast Asia. It's become more popular over the last 10 years or so for people who are dealing with chronic pain. Some people also use it treating anxiety/depression and some use it recreationally because if you take enough it can cause a euphoric feeling. It's surrounded by a bit of controversy as it does have some
The Good:
- It's available in most places legally without a prescription
- It works as a great painkiller
- It has a mood-boosting effect which goes a long way with this condition
- It is not as addicting as benzo's our pharmaceutical opioids(still can be addictive, see The Bad)
- Withdrawals are not as bad as benzos/opiods
- While not as addicting as other solutions it can still become addicting
- Quality can vary greatly since it's not well regulated. Make sure you buy from a reputable source.
- The FDA isn't a fan of it(my personal opinion is who cares, the FDA is designed to help designer drug companies make money /rant)
- It might become illegal in the future and is already illegal in some places
Kratom is divided into 3 colors, which comes from the color of the stem(the powder will always be green).
Red - Provides pain relief, mood boost and sedating effect.
Green - Provides pain relief, mood boost and energizing effect.
White - Provides mood boost and energizing effect.
As you can see for CPPS red/green would be the strains you want.
It's typically taken in either a capsule, a tea, or powder.
So, my personal recommendation is that if you are dealing with a CPPS flare up then kratom is a worthwhile route to research. It seems that as long as usage is responsible then risk is low. For me personally, flare ups put me into a catastrophic thinking mindset so having something that helps handle the pain while boosting the mood is quite a boon and well worth the risk.
It's also worth noting this doesn't fix anything but is just a way to cope with a flare up while working on actual treatment options.
Admin comment: useful data, opioid alternatives are rare, with care and moderation this could work
Age:37 | Onset Age:36 | Symptoms: Constant urinary urge(8-10/10, various pain in pubic and perineum area(4/10) | Helped By: Heat, standing, paradoxical relaxation| Worsened By: sitting, laying down, diet soda, coffee, LSD, magic mushrooms| Other comments: