Experiences - 1st Kratom experience....

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Well, last night marked SWIM's first experience with Kratom. SWIM ordered powdered Kratom from what he believes is a reputable vendor on the internet. SWIM ordered 10 grams. It is suppossed to be of "Super Premium" quality. Swim packed the Kratom in to gelatin caps upon receipt. SWIM used his trusty Acculab scale (centigram resolution) to verify he had 2 doses that wieghed precisely 5 grams each after accounting for the gelcap weight. Due to loses transfering the Kratom into the gelcaps, the final actual weight came to be right about 4.9 grams.

SWIM and spouse each consume they're 4.9 gram dose (12 gelcaps). It is approximately 30 minutes before any effect is felt by either. When effects come, they come on very slowly over the next hour or so for SWIM. It appears his spouse is having the roughly the same onset. Swim would describe the effects as somewhat opiate-like, but not nearly as pleasant in Swim's opinion. SWIM feels heavy and lethargic. SWIM doesn't feel happy or sad but somewhat emotionless.

The effects begin to wane after about three hours. SWIM and spouse go to bed after about 4 and a half hours. Both agree the experience was only so-so and pretty unremarkable. Sleep is quite broken for SWIM and spouse.

I wish that was the end of it, but upon waking the next morning, SWIM's spouse is quite ill. She explains she feels very shaky and nausious. SWIM feels somewhat ill but not nearly to the extent of SWIM's spouse. SWIM's spouse spends most of the day vomiting and laying in bed. SWIM's spouse takes a dose of Phenergan and chugs Pepto to try to help her stomach. It isn't until later that evening she feels better. SWIM also took a few doses of Pepto to calm his stomach during the day. SWIM generally has an "iron constitution" and never feels sick to his stomach.

SWIM and spouse agree that Kratom is not in any near future plans. SWIM and spouse may never try it again as it has been a very unworthwhile experience overall.