If you take kratom in different doses it will have a variety of effects that is why it is a unique herb. It has active alkaloids that functions both as a sedative and a stimulant. It is advisable to begin with small doses until you know how your body will react because different effects depends on the person taking and on how much is taken.
Taking kratom in a low dose has stimulating effect so it will help you feel more alert, with more physical energy, and for some people, more sexual energy. Thus, you feel more sociable, friendly and talkative, and hard, boring and physical activities will be easier for you. Most people will like these effect but other peoples may feel edgy and uncomfortable.
The sedating effect from a high dose will make you feel calm and have a general pleasurable feeling and you may also enter trance-like state, but normally you feel less sensitive to emotional and physical activities. You will find it pleasurable in this state that you will want to lie down in a darkened room and listen to music, and a lot of people have even entered the “walking dream” state, which was popular in the 19th century. Stronger effects will be felt if you take it on higher doses and usually lasts for 6 hours. Read http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Kratom&redirect=no to know more about kratom.
The following dosage recommendation is not applicable to extra and it is only applicable for kratom leaves. People have different sensitivity and different batches varies in potency a lot from kratom powder and should begin with a low dose whenever you are using a new batch, these are only rough guideline. Adverse effects such as prolonged vomiting may be experienced when taken even in small doses, and some people may very sensitive to kratom. Discontinue the use of this herb and find an alternative if this happens.
Between 2-6g is a recommended starting dose, this should produce mild, stimulant like effects.
Medium stimulant effects can be produced by taking between 7-15 or sedative effects depending on the person and tolerance level. It produces stronger sedating effects if taken 16-25g and it is too much for people who are very sensitive to kratom. Very strong sedating effects can be experienced if you take it 26-50g and it is too much for most people.
It should be mixed with other drug or herb and it should be taken alone because falling asleep is the biggest risk. After using kratom, it is dangerous to drive or operate any machinery. You will become extremely sleepy quickly even you feel stimulated.
It is not addictive if it is used carefully, but there have been reports that some people became dependent to kratom. There is almost no risk of becoming dependent if using this occasionally.
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