@@davidjeremiah6581 are you expecting that you'll get a reply to this? "Hey, where can I find you?" Yeah that always gets a response from people on the internet
This dude out here not only respecting political beliefs he doesn't share but also shining light on the pros and cons of both sides. Keep it up man, I wish more people were like this.
the problem I ran into with Kratom is after using it twice weekly for a month. My eyes had a hard time focusing and would involuntarily drift to the side. Very scary, but the effect wore off a few minutes after getting up from bed. I stopped using it that day.
I was severely traumatized years ago as a teenage, got diagnosed with ADHD. Spent my whole life fighting ADHD. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my husband recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
I'm so very happy for you, Psilocybin is absolutely amazing, the way it shows you things, the way it teaches you things. I can not believe our world and our people shows less interest about it's helpfulness to humanity. It's love. The mushrooms heals people by showing the truth, it would be so beneficial for so many people, especially politicians and the rich who have lost their way and every other persons out there.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Germany. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them
Mushrooms are very medicinal. This is why anybody familiar with psilocybin and any other kind of fungi will tell you, "They are alive." They have a very ancient wisdom. To my experience, all mushrooms have always said, "Pay attention to your life. How you think, how you feel, and what will you do with the information that you always knew, but now are seeing in this point of view." This is why mushrooms are so respected in tribal cultures. This mental health treatment works for me too. Half micro doses do the trick for me. At least a few days at a time with lengthy time in between. Never addictive. Thank you for sharing this point!
A friend of mine gave me some Kratom a couple of years ago to help with nerve damage I had from an injury. Before I tried it, I had gone three months with less than one hour of sleep per night, and the pain was unbearable. I was a heavy drinker, but the alcohol was doing nothing for the pain. The first night I tried Kratom, I got over six hours of sleep and the pain was almost muted. The most incredible side effect was I suddenly no longer craved alcohol. I tried to drink one beer about one week after starting Kratom, only drank half a bottle and dumped the rest down the sink. That was almost two years ago, and I haven't had any alcohol since!
I use just enough to numb the pain in my right hand when my nerves act up, otherwise I don't use it. This amounts to about once a month to three times a week, depending on the intensity of the pain.
I use it like aspirin. I've gone six weeks without it and felt fine, no withdrawals, only use it for pain. I was DEFINITELY addicted to alcohol, probably would have killed me within the decade.
I'm South African and have used Kanna (Sceletium) before. I haven't experienced anything near that level of intoxication though, just a brief and mild psychedelic effect that honestly could have been written off as placebo. It's not typically used to get high, more as a subtle mood booster. The kaalfoete / sakmanne (barefoots / sack-men, descendants of the Khoi) harvest it on the mountain and sell it along with other indigenous medicinal herbs on the roadside market. It was really cool to see you try it out!
@@savage101. I used an extract too, yeah. I took a powdered one produced by KannaBliss, which came in the same kind of vial you see in the video. I tried it sublingually as instructed, but there were no noticeable effects. My friend and I experimented with snorting it off our desks in the middle of maths class lol, but that did nothing either except give us a very nasty bitter backdrip.
I used an extract too, yeah. I don't think many people chew the unprocessed leaf anymore since indigenous San and Khoikhoi populations are sadly nearing extinction. I took a powdered one produced by KannaBliss, which came in the same kind of vial you see in the video. I tried it sublingually as instructed, but there were no noticeable effects. My friend and I experimented with snorting it off our desks in the middle of maths class lol, but that did nothing either except give us a very nasty bitter backdrip.
As a chemist the way you discuss the drugs, the culture, and touch on the experience/safety/chemistry is really good and this is a great point. Really resonates as well that just because some drugs are less addictive than others, doesn't mean they're not addictive! well done!
Yes, some drugs are inherently addictive because they create physical dependencies and prevent our body from functioning normally during periods of withdrawal, but people think just because something doesn’t do that, that it is impossible to become addicted. That don’t make any sense cause you could become addicted to anything that is enjoyable, video games, food, sex, etc. I think it shows a problem with the way our culture uses the word addictive, imo it should be reserved for those things that are inherently addictive, nicotine, heroin, meth, etc. not stuff like weed, food, sex. The latter are highly enjoyable experiences that many could become addicted to, but calling them addictive doesn’t make sense
@@timbutler6447 At a very basic level, the drugs affect the following receptors: Amanita Muscaria: - GABA-A receptor, one of the same ones alcohol works on, but alcohol also affects about 5 other receptors at the same time. Kava: - GABA-A receptor potentiation (makes other things affect it more) - Dopamine reuptake inhibitor (increases concentration of neurotransmitter in brain) - Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor - Cannabinoid-1 Receptor - Monoamine oxidase B inhibition Kratom: - mu-opioid receptor - delta and kappa-opioid receptor antagonists (shuts off receptor) - 5-HT-2C and 5-HT-7 serotonin receptors - D-2 dopamine receptors - A-2A adenosine receptor - Noradrenaline release inhibitor (stops neurotransmitter release) - NMDA receptor antagonist Kanna: - Serotonin reputake inhibitor - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI, same as many antidepressants) - pharmacological information of kanna is not very extensive on wikipedia, this was all i found You can google each of these receptors and find out the basics of what they do and how they work.
I have a pharmacology degree and have briefly worked in addiction studies research as well as in harm reduction programs. The way you discuss this stuff is absolutely spot-on. The amount of nuance and care you put into this video is so refreshing and makes me glad this kind of content is available on youtube to give a balanced perspective. Too much of the dialogue is dominated by the complete demonization or glorification of drugs but there's so little in between. Thank you!
I would like to know your take on fentanyl, what would you suggest for addicts. I try to research antidotes and drug addiction cures. Meth; monoclonal antibodies. Also a combination of Wellbutrin and Narcan. So far so good. Just trying to save lives
You hit the nail on the head with the addiction thing. A drug or substance may not give you physical symptoms of withdrawal when you stop, like alcohol or heroin, but you can still develop a psychological “addiction” to anything, drug or not
Real as hell. Was just talking to one of my buddies of nearly 20 years today about smoking weed and how people always love to claim it's not addictive. We both attested that that's some straight bullshit. It may not be physically addictive like some other drugs, but it's absolutely mentally addictive asf, especially with designer strains nowadays and if you allow yourself to fall deep into that hole. And this is coming from someone who smoked weed and or did dabs or hit carts or any combination of the above literal every day from sun up to sun down from the time I was 18 until I was 23. I'm talking I would wake up, hit my nic vape,ntake a shit, and then hit the bong before doing *anything else*. Every. Single. Day.
Bruh. I literally had to pause the video and lose my shit for a second. The suboxone clinic you showed in the Kratom segment is literally a couple blocks from my house. As a recovering addict I used Kratom to help with withdrawal symptoms. Appreciate the video
For sure, kratom works extremely well. That’s part of the reason they keep wanting to ban it. They want everyone hooked on methadone or suboxone instead. 💵💵💵
Good description of Kratom. For many years I was prescribed 10mg Hydros but when the "war" on opioids began and I was cut off cold. To any who've never experienced those withdrawls you don't want to. Kratom saved my life, it took away the withdrawls, works wonders on my advanced arthritis, and generally gives me the energy to work (heavy lifting, tree removal). Krat is an addiction, make no mistake, you will absolutely have miserable effects if you run out after taking it for years but not nearly as bad as Norcos/Oxys
I started down a road about a year ago after injury with large doses of percs. luckily I am a pigheaded asshole and I stopped taking them but could not deal with the pain . My buddy gave me baggy of kratom to try I scuffed it off until one night I wanted to pass out from the pain in my neck. 1 hr later after finally taking it could not believe how much it helped. Once mostly healed up was able to stop kratom with a taper and continued on with my life.
Yeah Kratom is very different from RXs. When I was detoxing off of opiates, it was the most painful experience I had up until that point in my life. Granted I went cold turkey but I knew I was going to get hooked on whatever I would sub, so there's that. Kratom however, I skip doses all the time when I don't need it. When I do need it, it can be a little or a lot. With regular use I use a small amount, a teaspoon and a 1/2 in AM and same pm, different veins. (That's my dose, do not follow, just stating my journey.) Admittedly low dose but that's the point. I was never able to do that with RXs
Yeah, I suggest kratom only for ppl familiar with opioids. Really helps with opioid wds in my experience. Otherwise I suggest ppl who don't use opioids not to mess with it at all.
I gave some to the little old lady next door who said she couldn't sleep from pain. She was happy with it. I use mine for energy and to get stuff done. It's not for "getting high." I recommend the capsules.
I just randomly stumbled across this video... But I must say I stayed and watched it all. I'm a former opiate addict of 20yrs.....and all I can say is thank goodness I found kratom! Been clean from opiates now going on 4yrs. I'll never take another pain pill ever! Thanks for doing this man. You're appreciated!
@@ColleenLytle-sq8tx thank you so much! Was nice to see this, this morning. I'll tell you it wasn't easy, and you HAVE TO want it. I'll never go back to that life, thank you again so much 🙏
@@ananikolic4633 first of all, you've gotta want it. That's the start.... and yes I do think it can work. I was on 2 full tabs of Suboxone a day the last 2-3yrs of my addiction. Best way I found, that worked for me. Was to start lowering your daily dosage... Just enough to not have the DT's and ween yourself down to a "small" dosage. Then i let myself go without for I think 3 days. You know that 3rd day you feel like absolute death ....then take your first dose of kratom. (Of course I also smoked pot during the whole time and still do) I do a teaspoon in a solo cup and pour about a shot of sweet tea with it. This is exactly how I quit opiates bro. I hope this helps you in some way! and good luck!! I'll be pulling for ya!
its insane to me how a channel with your production quality has less than a thousand subs. You're really entertaining and i enjoyed this video a lot! keep up the good work!
This is literally one of the best youtube-style video on drugs I've ever seen. Your style is very fun, but also informative and respectful of the original cultures, without gloryfying substance use/abuse, while clearly being ehm, experienced with substances. Great content, earned a new sub instantly.
Holy absolute shit, this just popped up in my recommended. Haven't talked to you since high school, so surreal to see someone I used to know doing so well for themselves on this platform. Glad to see you're doing well Metta, best of luck on your future endeavors here :)
My idea is to leave people alone about what they want to do because at least they aren’t killing themselves with the harder drugs. I have lost an uncle to alcohol.. it hurts seeing people leave the world when you felt like you could save them
This is the one in a billion type of content on youtube that just changes your prospective on something by a 180. This was so enlightening, thank you for making this!
What you said about the difference between a drug and a medicine stuck with me and got you a new subscriber. My brother has been "addicted" to weed for years and is now starting to make a recovery. Emotional dependence is real. Thanks for being real.
Weed addiction is as much an addiction as uh ...gaming or eating ice cream. People need to take responsibility for their decisions instead of calling everything an "addiction". Weed is not addictive. If you think weed is addictive GOD HELP YOU if you actually got addicted to a serious substance.
@@insertnamehere4419 Ok, you want to base your logic on that it requires an addictive chemical to count as addiction Do some research on how dopamine works so you may understand that dopamine is an addictive chemical. people can be addicted to the dopamine that weed, gaming, gambling, sex, adrenaline, and food dumps. This is especially the case with ADHD and other conditions where somone is dopamine deficiant. We constantly seek stimulation. Why? Stimulation releases the dopamine that are missing because we have a below the average amount. This is why stimulants are such an effective treatment. The diagnosed are given adderall. The undiagnosed will unknowingly self medicate with caffeine. If gaming was not addictive, then why did all these social media and mobile gaming companies do so much research on dopamine and how to activate it with just software? Why did they design their apps to hit you with more dopamine at the perfect time as the last gratification wears off? I, as someone with ADHD, can tell you, the massive dopamine dump I get just from weed is the most satisfying thing I have ever felt. It's right there with sex. You may have an average amount of dopamine all the time and smoking weed may give you more, then it wears off. Ok cool, but you would have to do a hard drug to get that rush that we get from the weaker stuff. And yes Ive tried harder stuff.
You should 100% make this into a series, if not at-least a part 2. I think that could help grow your audience, countless people are likely searching for herbal/legal highs right now. I enoyed this video so much man keep it up!
Of course he should in fact he should go to several networks like say abc or cnn etc we can all learn a thing or two about which naturally grown modern drugs not like the normal ones right guys!?
i think you worded this in the best way possible. as he said in the video though yes they can all be abused as can any mind altering substance, they have great medicinal and spiritual value@@luisangeldrosnegron3445
I found it cuz I’ve been researching natural plants that act as drugs that can help me with my mental health as all of my psychiatric medications make heart problems worse and mine are pretty bad as it is
Fellow Oregonian here. Thank you for your entertaining, educational and high-production value content. I hope your channel grows explosively. I do want to hear the nerd shit about Kanna if no one else has asked! So good, so funny so courageous. Very nice to see someone making this effort! Stay safe!
10:00 I'm a recovering heroin addict and I think there should be a distinction between a habit and an addiction. When I smoked weed in my teens, that was a habit. When I got addicted to heroin that was an addiction. I never sold a single one of my possessions for weed, I never robbed anyone for weed, I never committed bank fraud for weed. I did all of that for heroin though. I guess what I'm saying is a habit is something you can live with, an addiction is something you live for.
Also an important distinction between chemical dependence and addiction. Many many people are chemically dependent on caffeine nicotine thc etc, does not inherently make them an addict.
Ill go ahead and make this unpopular comment. From personal experience, Kratom is actually quite addictive. I was taking it, thinking it had no negative effects for about 6 months. I tried stopping after my daughter was born and quickly realized that I had become physically dependent. I was not able to stop it all of the sudden due to the intense withdrawals. Eventually i had to take a week off work and stopped then. I layed in bed the entire week, had intense shivers, was very nervous and cold and my head felt like it was caving in. I was able to get back to work after a week but some withdrawals stayed with me for a month or more.
I personally experience kratom withdrawal worse than most other opioids. Kratom withdrawal totally recks my psyche and I go mental. With other opioids the withdrawal is more physically painful...
I don't think it will be unpopular. How much were you doing though? I hear it's much worse the more you do. I was doing 2-5g daily for 3 years stopped cause I thought it was causing intestinal problems. 0 withdrawl physical or mental.
It’s been harder for me to quit than heroin was, genuinely. I take about 10 grams a day, which would be considered a pretty low dosage by most users. Doesn’t help that the post withdrawal symptoms can last a very long time. Its the most addictive substance I’ve been on and I’ve done so many. I’m not sure I’d recommend suboxone over kratom for people trying to quit H, but if you’re gonna end up taking kratom daily for several weeks or months, you’ll be fucked and I would take subs instead. Having to make sure you have all your doses for the day on you, sneaking off and redosing disgusting plant matter every few hours just to not feel like complete and utter shit, it’s not fun.
And whenever I see people recommending or endorsing kratom use it freaks me out a bit. Because it genuinely can ruin your life by making things completely un-enjoyable if you’re not in that narrow window where it’s peaking. Yes, it’s obviously better than H or percs, but the danger of people who don’t need to use it using it is real. I would never recommend someone who isn’t a heroin addict or in dire need of an opioid alternative due to debilitating pain to ever take kratom.
I've tried it and now I have stopped buying MDMA from a dealer, yes it's that similar in effects, cheaper and the extract is sold openly in EU smartshops. Really good stuff I'm shocked that it doesn't appear to be outlawed anywhere.
I appreciate the fact that you're realistically calling these "drugs" and warning people. The older I get the more I realize addiction is in the person, not the substance, so if you're an addictive person, you need to be aware of your proclivities and realistic about what IS and what isn't "addictive." Stay safe brotha!
You’re onto something here! ( SUD/addiction/recovery professional chiming in here ) So, these all irrefutably are/contain drugs. And, anything can be genuinely addicting! Gabor Mate ( google for significance ) was legitimately addicted to buying CDs/Books.
I think it's also important to differentiate between chemical addiction and emotional addiction. Substances like benadryl are incredibly chemically addictive, you can literally become traumatized from tripping on an overdose and still have the urge to take it again the next day. This is part of why people say weed isn't addictive, since it isn't chemically addictive they're not technically wrong but they aren't right either. Weed can be very emotionally addictive due to its euphoric affects.
It's both the substance and the person. The substance provides the "escape" from the person's boredom, depression, pain, loneliness, or anxiety. If one doesn't have any reason to take drugs, they tend not to take them in the first place. Either way, it's seldom the best solution to whatever problems one is trying to escape from. In the short run, drugs seem like miracles, but in the long-run, they can have all kinds of negative effects, depending on the substance.
Its really respectable that you do these as a demonstration, give an honest commentary, and offer VARIOUS disclaimers throughout for the safe use of any of these substances as well as any general cautions involved in any of the processes. Thats really cool.
I'm happy the algorithm decided to recommend you to me! This was very insightful and it seems you take great care with these things - new subscriber unlocked today.
Wow I'm an old man 66 y/o and to be honest I certainly appreciate your video and full disclosure on all of these, what I was really impressed by was your use of addition perfect definition. Great work on the video thank you so much.
For me the aminita makes you feel like you ate regular psilocybin shrooms but without the visuals / they are there but it is more like damn did I just see that or am I tripping myself up., very good for sleep, would recommend it tbh I do 4-5 gs which is very small for aminitas, regular dose is about 10 gs to see visuals.
This guy is actually intelligent. I'd never thought I'd see a guy use his head, especially talking about things like how addiction works. Please, brother, do not lose your sight, and be sure these drugs do not slow it down, or become a scape goat for the gift you've been blessed of actual critical thinking skills. 👏🏻
What got me was the conversation about people saying stuff is "not addictive" yet they have an obvious dependency on it. I wish more people would listen to this and just be honest with themselves and others. Overall really awesome and informative video!
What do you mean?? Im not addicted bro I just like to sip on my 10gs green sludge Maeng Da in the morning to get rid of my anxiety and these weird shivers Ive been having in the morning!
I was addicted to Kratom for 3 years. Let me tell you. People will sometimes down play some of these simple legal highs but they can be highly addictive and have dangerous unknown side effects. I struggled for 6 months to get off kratom. I had severe withdraw symptoms for around 3 weeks. Kratom for me turned out to be heaven and hell. If you can not handle the hell then don't do the heaven. Just a warning to anyone thinking about it.
I’m 63 yr old product of the drug generation. I enjoyed watching you try all the things that I have always wanted to try, but still don’t have balls to do. Thanks, I live vicariously through you!
If you're looking to try something gentle that ya don't have to really worry about rocking your shit (lol)... ...Kratom specifically is pretty relaxing and can be made into a tea! DO NOT do the extracts! Its TOO strong and not fun at all... kinda makes your head spin (gross)... I've used kratom for YEARS! I have anxiety/depression/PTSD and I've tried TONS of prescribed pharmaceuticals... None of it works for me. Whatever my shrinks threw at me, would make my issues worse, leave me feeling hollow, disassociated, etc... But THEN... I tried this shit. What. A FUCKING. GAMECHANGER! I personally use a small dose in the morning and two doses at night. (1 RIGHT after work and another an hour before bed which lets me sleep) No PTSD cold-sweat nightmares... just relaxing, sleep... and I almost cried the morning after I had a good dream for the first time in a decade... Anyways! *ahem* lol... I ALSO am well aware that ANYTHING, even Kratom can be addictive. so I step myself down every three months, go off it for a month to prove to myself that my usage is medicinal and hasn't turned into crippling addiction. the tri-monthly cleanse also has the bonus of resetting any tolerance I might have building to it. ANYWAYS! lol... I only mentioned my usage in order to let you know I have a LOT of experience with this drug (WHICH IS LEGAL! as is mentioned in the above video as well lol) ...So my recommendation for yourself is that you should give this one a go! No drug is 100% safe obviously, BUT you only live once and in my experience... Kratom is pretty safe to casually try once :) ... So... Instead of my daily regiment, here's a way you could enjoy this once and see if the stuffs for you :) Just get some of the powder which is meant to mix into a hot beverage/smoothie/or add into capsules. It's usually called 'Red Meng Da' in the shop, and the strain is VERY relaxing. A lot of head shops sell the fine powder (made from brushed leaves).Red is for relaxation, Green has a more energetic feel to it, and white is meant for focus... but in my experience the white is just kinda weak?... But the green and red DO, do what they say on the bag. I recommend taking a tablespoon of the (Red Meng Da)powder and mixing it into a cup of coffee (1cup + 3/4cup of coffee and 1 tablespoon of Red Meng da kratom) w/ creamer/sugar to taste AND if you're feeling extra funky and wanna boogie ;) ... toss an extra tablespoon of sugar AND 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder into it. Mix/Shake the shit out of it and enjoy. Drink all of it within 20-30 minutes and toss on an audio book because you'll be relaxed AF. if you DO end up trying it, post back here and let me know how you liked it!
Kratom is very easy on the system in my experience, just be VERY careful with dosage. I just use the powdered form and mix it with root-beer (It sounds strange, but it helps cut the taste a lot!) - It's amazing for any pain, it helps anxiety, it also helps me have energy if I need so stay up, and helps me sleep if I can't. I take a red vein, which is said to be sleep only, but it helps me even during the day to be more clear-headed, and takes away the withdrawal from the crap I'm trying to quit from doctors! The worse thing that has ever happened to me is Nausea, but I just sit in front of a fan, get some air, breathe, and then it passes into good feelins.
Great video. As a 10 year user of kratom, I can say he describes everything about kratom perfectly. Thank you for spreading accurate helpful info on these drugs.
9:43 As a previously plant based addict (heroin), I tried every replacement I could find. Kratom, gabapentin, weed (my first love), the list goes on and on. I’ve truly abused every substance that makes me feel even slightly different from my natural state. These medicines, herbs, drugs, etc.. may not be addictive to the average or temperate user. However, for anyone with that struggles with alcoholism/addiction these substances are likely to be abused too. If you don’t struggle with addiction, that’s amazing! Take one for me, actually take two! But the PSA about a mind altering substance is very necessary for those of us who have these tendencies it is very important to note. Great video btw!
Yeah, it threw it my way, too. I may not indulge, but it is fascinating to learn about how much these sorts of substances have played a role in our development as a species.
free that lady you have stolen, she does not want to be with you, you are a beast with hand, and God commands you to repent of your violent ways (obviously no forced intimacy) WE all know what you "people" are up to, you are just being given time to repent, take advantage of that. You are a bio hazard to her, you have toxins and diseases that make her sick and you know it. You pull everything down to a level that you can understand, nobody else thinks like you.
Okay, this is gold I just got recommended. Learning about this type of stuff from a person who actually knows is very valuable. And you're not like people that are addicted to cannabis, and say "oh, it's not addictive." You say that this shit is addictive, you have to take it with precautions and you don't hide facts to justify yourself taking it. This is really good.
Came across this video. Didn’t know who this was, his editing and personality hooked me. Informative and funny. I’m subscribed. So true what he says about the unregulated extracts. I feel the same especially about D8 and HHC being sold everywhere in the U.S. and Europe.
This was amazingly high quality dude, you did so much research on sources, you conducted your own firsthand experiments (with incredibly valuable real-time observations on effects and side effects-- seriously you remind me of reading erowid sorted by best)... I'm extremely impressed with your vocal emphasis on personal responsibility and your realism about addiction potential & sourcing safety. Also, even just the script, pacing, and editing of the video was really professional. The segment with your roommate was great too btw, you two have such a nice vibe together & he was so cute lol. Truly appreciate how solid this video was, you deserve to be able to do this for a living if it's your passion. Your content is genuinely high-quality, educational, and important. I only got two but I'm sending you a buck!
As an experienced kava enthusiast here, it’s traditionally downed in one quick slug and without smelling it before hand. Obviously we both know why, it’s drinking liquid mud if you pay attention to the flavor of the drink going down, rather than just enjoying vibes
Just stumbled on this vid. I’ve never taken drugs and don’t plan to but I love how informative you were on these. I appreciate the care you took with each of them, and all the details were super interesting. Really cool man!
When you spend too much on worthless shit like car , bootwa etc you just have an expensive taste. Spend that money on drugs and the world looks at ya like WHAT ARE YOU DOING ? BITCH I am meeting the entities you can't comprehend
Hi. I'm a 63 year old conservative living in the buckle of the Bible belt. This video is hilarious AND educational. You just earned a subscriber. I would send you some money but I'm poor as fuck. However I look forward to more of your videos and will give you a thumbs up for this one for sure. Keep up the good work. Peace.
Kratom has helped me out so much. Went from Severe pain and severe muscle soreness to pain free. Doctors wouldn’t give me the painkillers I actually needed other than tramadol and Tylenol which does absolutely nothing for me. The muscle relaxing, anti inflammatory, sedating, and pain killing effects are amazing. If you have an addictive personality I’d advise not to take it you can definitely get hooked like with any psychoactive chemical. I’m glad I found this compound when I really needed it.
Glad to hear it ❤ kratom has replaced everything even caffeine for me even my ADHD medication. Take it a couple times a day and I get everything done. I can workout, focus, no side effects for me at least. My favorite ❤️
Yea, same. Recently found out its destroying one of my organs. Unfortunately, I have to stop. That's the unfortunate side affects. After 10 years of responsibility using it, I can now thank it for putting me a risk of losing my life. It's not designed to take daily. I thought it was safe because it's all natural, and I only take 100 percent quality kratom with zero additives and top shelf quality. Just putting that out there incase I can help someone avoid this.
I have mild neuropathy in my feet and when i take it i forget all about the nerve discomfort. Can't sleep on it at all though. It doesn't have any addictive effects on me though, I can forget about it for a week or more. Usually only use it on the days I'm allowed to work from home
Thank you for actually talking about kratom as a substance for recovery. I used to be addicted to fentanyl (“synthetic heroin”), along with my best friend. My friend overdosed 5 years ago and I saved him. One of the most traumatizing events of my life. We both started kratom immediately after the OD and have been sober 5 years now. We had both tried and failed to get sober multiple times before finding kratom. I went to rehab & NA meetings. Did not work. The truth is drug replacement therapy like methadone & suboxone are the most effective treatment, the gold standard for opioid use disorder… Buy they’re not accessible enough for the average person. Kratom can be bought anywhere, so it’s a godsend for a lot of people. Kratom dependence & withdrawal are also nowhere near as severe as suboxone dependence & withdrawal.
Kratom has saved SO many of my friends lives... I was homeless as a Teenager and lived/breathed the punk scene in NYC... and heroin/opioids of all stripes/colors/Milligrams were everywhere... I was shown kratom by an older Thai woman on Canal street down in chinatown... She let me sweep/clean her shop at night, and unpack her deliveries in the morning/stock shelves for enough of a paycheck to get a 1 room apt in the area, a free meal daily and as much coffee as I could drink over the day lol. She was easily... one of the kindest, most beautiful souls I've EVER met before, during or Since in my life... ...But the BIGGEST...gift she gave me throughout all that, was 2lbs of Red Strain Kratom her family would ship in for her (She sold it as a medicinal herb in the shop)... And this Kratom was fucking... FRESH. She sold FULL ASS leaves lmao... She sold extract, The capsules, AND powdered Kratom as well. After 2 weeks of me working there she asked me to stay late and talk with her. Weird, but okay... I thought. She was wonderful and I wasn't going to complain about being around her longer that night... and to be entirely transparent... Young-teenage me?... SUCH a crush on her... *ahem* anyways... lol She was VERY blunt... and She explained to me that she knew I used Opiates (heroin... and I was TERRIFIED I was about to lose the job I'd just got). It felt like the basement of my gut had dropped through the center of the earth and hurtled into the void... "This is it..." I thought... And I'd be lying if for a split second I didn't consider just drowning myself in east river if the conversation continued to go in that direction... ...And not just because I thought I was losing that job... ...It was primarily due to the respect I had for this woman... and how much, even in two weeks I'd grown to care for her.... as if she was family. She treated ME?! MEEE! ... like a human being.... Not just some Street rat to be scraped into the gutter by the beat cops once the tourists started to crowd into astor place... It felt like I wasn't an inconvenient truth for her... But... she saw that I was starting to panic and she put her hand on my shoulder and made eye contact with that beautiful, kind smile and warm brown eyes... She said it was obvious to her because her that I had a problem... ...Her brother had used as well. "but" she said... That I was young and didn't look too far gone yet. She said her brother died from an overdose and she didn't want me to die that way. She said, and I quote... "My heart would cry if you let the street swallow you. Please continue to sweep, and clean, unpack the heavy things for me okay? Oh! and smile with me! The store is so empty without you! This is a good life, yes?" I'm not ashamed to say I broke down... I cried into that small woman's shoulder for almost three minutes... and she hugged me back. "I'll sweep for as long as you'd like..." ...that's all I could say. It was stupid in retrospect lol... but in that moment if I said anything else I'd have broken down again... Over the next hour She explained kratom to me... and I was her willing, captive audience, hanging on her every word. She said wasn't just giving it to me for me... she knew that some of my friends (Street kids) she'd seen me with also had the same issue. Myself and MANY of those kids used the kratom to ween off from heroin and other opioids. Jesus fuck... so many of us got clean... I really am Getting emotional over this again and it's been decades... Anyways... before I drown in my emotions... Let's Flash Forward to a Decade ago... and Although I hadn't used kratom OR heroin in just as long, kratom has again entered my life medicinally... This time it has entered stage right, while under the supervision of a licensed doctor... As I now utilize the medicinal aspects of kratom to help blunt the symptoms of my clinical Anxiety/Depression AS WELL, as (kratom) being used to ease issues with my sleep issues (Chronic Insomnia) and Chronic PTSD. kratom is NO DOUBT a drug capable of stoking ones addiction to it, but it is also medicinal... and plainly easy to ween yourself from... If you don't go off it 'cold turkey' then over the course of a couple of months one could, without many (if any) issues reduce their usage to nothing and be fine. It is relaxing, helpful in allowing one to fade into themselves and think... There are... SO many fucking uses for the plant and it's byproducts. If people try It, I always demand they respect the drug. Drugs are NOT our friends. They are to be respected and feared... But they are also, in many cases, worthy of our awe and admiration for what is possible with them... ... For what doors they can allow us to open within ourselves... and likewise... for what hellish, dark nights of the soul, they can pull us from, granting respite from the claws of perdition... Or... If one is not careful... they can just as easily loosen their grasp and allow us to fall endlessly from the height of our own arrogance into a never ending pit of our own making. *shakes head slightly* well lol... haven't thought about all of that in quite some time lmao... kratom for myself has been WONDERFUL... as was the angel of a creature who introduced me to it. I can only hope (like yourself) that more people who may have fallen into pits of despair carved out by heroin and other more nefarious opioids, find and utilize kratom for its healing/weening properties. Much love @a_tiny_orange! from NYC! I hope you're doing well
@@cryptickitsune1876 Well said man, I'm glad you came out of that alive. I also started Kratom to get off of a 10-year opioid addiction (Dr. prescribed and monitored, so not as "spicy" as your story).
Thank you thank you thank you for doing Kratom justice! Kratom saved me from alcohol addiction and just overall a dark mental place. I am dependent, but man is it better than the alternative that was my reality.
For someone who's dealt with with _extreme anxiety_ and severe _emotional turbulence_ since the 90's and still does at 43, this was a breath of fresh air to watch. A great reminder that there are so many ways to deal (substance-wise) with the _negative in life_ I have trouble working through. Plus it has sparked an interest in learning more and more about this subject. Thanks for the upload.
I WANT THE NERDY STUFFFFF. And more parts like a 2 and 3, even if you dont use the substance, im all about that general info, past use in different cultures, and the nerdy chemical details! Like you I've for my whole life been captivated and intrigued by the historical use of substances across the world. Bring us more!!! Lol and just thanks for the vid. It was very refreshing your personal perspective on everything you spoke about.
I can't do it anymore, as someone who had a horrible bad trip in my experimentations. However, I love watching people get high and being there to help them along if they need it. Always a great time, and I've become something of a trip guide by learning from my own bad experience. I'm more spiritually in tune with things rather than seeing them at a chemist's level, but I try hard not to be overbearing on the spirit, rather keeping things light and free. This was a treat to watch and I hope you all continue to have good vibes and happy experiences. If you're going through a bad trip right now and reading this, know that you will make it through, you're not alone, and that being scared is completely okay. I've been there with you and I can assure you that there is a sunrise on the other side.
Hi. Maybe you could guide me with a bad trip I had a few years back. Since then I’ve experienced things from the trip to this day. And currently are dealing with dizziness and like the room is spinning with nausea. It has given me severe anxiety since the bad trip and don’t know how to cope. Any advice
@@CamtheBarber I hear you, loud and clear. This is exactly what happened to me and my experiences afterward. I struggled for 5+ years and still have relapses every now and then. The nausea and the spinning as well as any other symptoms such as fatigue and heart palpitations, those are all anxiety and can be battled. I fought hard for 5 years and gained some ground back, just now almost becoming normal after 8 years. The main problem I had to tackle was that I had felt the fear of death for the first time in my life during my bad trip. It was a fear I never had to cope with because I was never afraid of death before that moment. Whether it's the fear of not knowing what comes after, or the fear of leaving things behind, it's the root of the anxiety (at least in my bad trip experience). I had to recognize that and teach myself to not fear death all over again. When you have severe anxiety like this, you can sleep 8 hours and not really sleep at all, because the anxiety will not let you fully rest. This causes ringing in the ears, dizziness, nausea, heart flutters (I went to full blown pre-ventricular contractions), and more. These feelings can make you feel like there is something seriously wrong with you, which then makes your anxiety worse. You can be alright and suddenly there's a gong ringing in your ear and you feel like you're going to fall over. This is not necessarily due to some scary underlying condition. This is purely anxiety. Anxiety can also cause gas buildup, which can get stuck in your chest and feel like chest pains. Couple this with heart palpitations and it mimics what feels like a heart attack. If this happens, just know that it's not. Concentrate on trying to pass the gas one way or the other. You can use your mind to relax your stomach muscles and let the gas pass from your chest to your stomach. It takes some practice, but it does work. Laying on your back and shifting side to side can help. I started by recognizing that my symptoms were just anxiety before moving further down and battling the root of my fears. Once the anxiety itself stops getting a hold of you, you become stronger, strong enough to take on the root of fear. Once you start to tackle the root of your fear, you then become nearly normal again. You'll never be the same, no, but you can become better than before. We don't have to settle for the same. Just remember; it may last a long time, but it's not permanent. It's not going to harm you and it's most certainly not going to win. I wish you all the best in the world, and keep it up. You're seeking a way back and that means you're fighting already. Do NOT be afraid to seek more professional help if you need it. Get scans if it give you peace of mind, I had many scans due to my phantom symptoms and just getting a clean bill of health helped me immensely.
@@PinkyZKey you have no idea how much I greatly appreciate you’re response… sincerely. This past week I’ve had some scary thoughts and felt like I wasn’t even in reality but still living it. Thought if I have to deal with these cycles for the rest of my life is it even worth living. You’ve given me a sense of hope and guidance and can’t thank you enough. I do have some medical issues going on right now but hope to clear those up with some scans and get that health bill right and start to build from there. Thank you so much for your time 🙏🏼❤️
@@CamtheBarber You're absolutely welcome, my friend. I have been there, and I used to be terrified that it was never going to stop (after about the third year this part is really bad, it really feels like it's going to be that way forever). The feeling that reality is fake is a scary one. I had that a lot too. I used to look out my window at night and feel like I was the only real human alive, if that makes sense. I haven't had one of those spells in a long time, but they used to be frequent. Terrified me. It WILL come to an end, though. For some reason, there's something in multivitamins that gives me one of those dizzying, reality breaking attacks and I freak out so bad. Diphenhydramine (sleep aid) is another one. The feeling of being forced to sleep by a drug will set off everything. Not being able to really use sleep aids sort of feels like a curse and horrifying at first, but in the end it winds up being a minor annoyance. These will probably differ for you, but keep aware of what you're intaking for food or even supplements and line that up with panic attacks. Start taking things in and out of your diet, see if you can isolate things that set you off and get rid of them. For example, I had to quit coffee. It was making me feel like I couldn't breathe right and it would start an attack. So I swapped to lighter caffeine teas. After 8 years, I'm finally drinking strong coffee again and no panic! It is a grind and it does feel like you're never going to make headway. The days I'd spend terrified and freaking out, wondering if I should just find a way to end it, but then I'd realize I was terrified of dying and I'd just wind up curled up in my bed crying and hyperventilating... But you will make it. There are horrible moments, but there are also times where you can really appreciate the peace of not panicking, even if just for a quick moment. It really is trial by fire, my friend. It's a tribunal that will test your core. You will feel start to feel better, then even more better, then you'll start to feel great, like you're back to your old self. You may slide back once in a while, I still do about once every 2 months, but sure beats the hell out of it happening every day, and the gap gets wider and wider, each attack taking longer to arrive. The only thing that hasn't returned to normal for me is my sleep schedule. I sleep well, but I'm usually up about 2 hours extra every day, so my schedule cycles around and around. It makes keeping a dayjob a nightmare. :/ I'll never be societal standards of "normal" again, but that doesn't bother me. They won't understand unless they go through it themselves, but I wouldn't wish that on anyone, so it's a bit of a double-edged sword there. But one day you'll make it up here, step by step, and then someone will eventually ask you how you did it. And the cycle will continue.
loooooooved this video. I work as an addiction expert and I also had some experience with obscure plant drugs, psychedelics and designer drugs. I love your attitude and the combination between fun and aducative parts. Your roommate seems like a cool guy too. All good vibes. Peace and good luck with your channel :) Have a nice day
Yeah he’s awesome. Documentaries, podcast & articles are amazing Smart, does serious research, well thought out & educated in both chemistry and journalism
I’m happy to see these kinds of videos on youtube again. Brings me back to Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia and all of the other Vice documentaries covering various substances.
I was just talking about how I miss Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia the other day and then this popped up on my recommended, I am so happy to see this type of content again.
Something that I read and later discovered is that Polynesian tribes to activate Kava will first chew it in their mouth, and then spit it into the bowl and the enzymes “Amylase” in our saliva helps to break it down and activate it. Obviously this may sounds gross to some people but it works. I think you mentioned adding some fat or alcohol to the mix and that I think does help also, so when you take it and you notice your throat getting numb because it is a member of the pepper family the black pepper family then you know it’s working. Along with a profound sense of relaxation almost like an alcoholic buzz.. I find it’s incredibly helpful for muscle relaxation and some types of muscle pain and spasms..
Your presentation is amazing. I was NOT expecting to like this video nearly as much as I did. You have a paltry but sincere Venmo incoming. Also: I want the nerdy stuff about the chemistry of Kanna!
I really appreciate the research that went into this, how well you presented everything, the nuance, and more importantly how you kept bias to a minimum. We need more voices like this in psychoactive spaces! This shit is right up my street. KEEP IT UP
I turned this on right before i was about to sleep because it sounded interesting and i had no plan to stay up to watch all of it but here i am at tge end of the video with a new youtube channel to frequent. The way you laid all the information out and gave good and clear warnings about anything that could be dangerous or habit forming, ill definitely be back for more of your videos! Keep it up king
You, sir, have earned a sub from me lol. The way you explain things is simple enough that most people know what you’re talking about, but detailed enough that us nerds can follow. Keep up the great work man!
I subbed when you talked about paternalism and brought up a positive example of seatbelts. That clamped down on my immediate reaction hard. You are very good at comming at this from all sides. The forethought to tell people to be responsible "for the sake of the indigenous people who fight hard to keep it legal" is fantastic. Keep going
"you can't get addicted to it" is the dumbest argument. you can get addicted to damn near anything. addiction is psychological. what they really mean is physical dependence. marijuana is addictive, coffee is addictive. sugar is addictive. but you're not developing a physical dependence to those, you brain just wants the happy chemicals
Dependency is different from addiction Like you cannot get addicted to SSRI's but you can be dependent on it. Two separate terms don't mix them. Quick explanation not the full story Addiction causes you to be irrational and crazy when you dont have it. You will do anything to get it again no matter who you harm even yourself. Dependency is just you "can't" live without it and you'll go through withdrawals. Depending on the type of withdrawal you have its either mental or physical dependency So basically you have it backwards the brain wanting happy chemicals is dependency not addiction. Dependency comes first then sometimes addiction can come if it gets severe and you become irrational when you don't have it.
You're not wrong but not right. Addiction is not psychological. Addiction is categorically and definitively chemical dependence. Psychological "addiction" is not addiction or dependence in the clinical sense. Colloquially you could say it is, but then there are dipshits who say you can write "peak" instead of "peek" just because a lot of people used it wrong already, so I'm not on board with the lowest common denominators.
You're absolutely correct. Physical dependence on a substance isn't the same as addiction to a substance. Completely different in the brain. If anyone wants to understand addiction and how it functions in your brain, 'pleasure unwoven' is a great documentary that explains how addiction works.
just found your channel and its very interesting, i would never do any of them but its effects and a bit of history has me watching more of your videos.
I have peripheral neuropathy I've been excruciating pain for years. I also have spine and hip pain. 4 years ago doctors started freaking out over opiods and quit writing Rx. So after being on various opioids for 13 years and 6/10 or 5/10 pain control my meds were gone. It took 3 months of HELL going through the withdrawal process. For 3 years I suffered every waking mintue of everyday of intense pain. That is until a few months ago when I turned to weed. Im 63 BTW. My pain is 0/10 now! I don't really like being stoned all the time, but it feels really nice to not hurt.
28:56 "we found our new problem" and that look is just so familiar haha. great video, you have a very pleasant way of talking and being entertaining while also being informative throughout the video. looking forward for more content.
Really enjoyed this. You and your roommate are hilarious together. You should definitely recruit him as Co-host. It's clear the two of you have known each other for some time!!
Infinite wellness and power be upon you ALL in this NOW experience! I will you ALL you continue to find passion in ALL that makes you feel GRAND, and we all continue to grow and improve every day in EVERY DAY!
75 year old (hey, that’s old!?) guy sober from alcohol for over 35 years. Started “dabbling” in several years ago with varying outcomes. CBD, Xanax ambien THC oxycodone (bad withdrawal, almost drank. Been getting into Kratom this year. Daily use. Really cheap..$30 for 250 capsules about 500 mg each. I love it. Takes away old man pain, takes away morning anxiety.. No blackout hangover etc. Addlictive? Maybe. AA frowns on it I guess, but I have no real interest in stopping right now. This vid is right on the money in so many aspects! Love Oregon, although I experienced the worst car accident in my life on I-5 last year in Portland. Walked away unscathed because of seatbelts and airbags. Thanks, government!
Haha "addictive? Maybe" Same guy saying "daily use" and "I have no real interest in stopping right now" There you go be honest man it's nothing wrong on being honest. It's moderately addictive. Cheers.
Either way, there are far worse things, and I'm with you. I started using kratom after quitting fent, and most days, especially bad ones, it's either kratom or alcohol. Or lots of way worse stuff. Lots. It's not the best thing, if only I could just be sober and happy and actually stay that way... but it's not that bad either to my understanding, quite good even especially for people with worse issues. I'm on both sides of this, I'd call it addictive same as I'd call weed addictive, which is less than alcohol, and far worse than lots of others. One thing he didn't mention is how well kratom moderates itself too. Not to be wierd about it, but I could tell he has done prescription opioids but not necessarily gotten addicted. As similar as they may feel in placement and symptoms, the high is so much less and you'll feel sick to your stomach if you even try to get their with this green powder. Overall, it's a net benefit. Plus, 75 is old man, you've done great!!! I'd feel so lucky to make it that far with life here now, you shouldn't have to worry as much about substances like this. These are your glory years pops! Do what you want to, what's the worst that can happen lol Also, glad you've found kratom though if it makes you happier than you'd be on the others, which I'd understand. Cheers brother. Look up to you for doing as well as you are now. Thank God for governmentally regulated seatbelts and airbags lol I'm with ya on that.
Hey 75 yr old sober guy. I get you. I also been sober 35 Years and I sell CBD cause the green is not legal. But I don’t like to smoke it but know it helps people. Cheers to you! 🎉
Wow, it's so lovely to find a video that talks about this topic with the level of seriousness it deserves, not too light on it, but also not too harsh.
Tips for drinking kava like the islanders: 1. Do not mix it with anything other than water. The only exception would be fresh coconut water, but that's it, no soda or sugar. 2. The earthy, bitter taste is what you should expect but have chaser like fruits (fresh or juice) or lollies ready. 3. The strength in the mix is key. In Fiji, traditional settings would have the kava somewhat light or "waidonu" in mix, which is Fijian for a proper balanced mix, not weak nor strong. 4. Strong mix is better than a weak mix - A strong mix is when you see the kava is no longer translucent with an almost silky look, this is preferred when you're short on time and want maximum effect within that window, you can have water or juice as chaser to dilute after you've had your bowl of strong kava. Weak kava mixes are to be avoided at all cost. it's just pointless and time consuming. 5. Pure Kava is always best but most kava dealers have the dried roots mixed with stems. Pure Kava roots are lighter in color when mixed. Clean and pure kava roots will have you tap dancing in no time. 5. Eat well either before or after kava...and have a glass of Moscato to washdown. You'll feel like gold the next morning.
17:41 ive been taking kratom for over 6 years. Im 29. If i would have found kratom when i was younger my mother would still be alive and my dad might not be a homeless drug addict. Hell. I would have made better decisions. I wouldnt have thrown my life away. Im over here crying, genuinely crying. Im a tough dude but thank-you man. Thank-you for spreading awareness and respect for kratom Psilocybin should be legal. I gained more from one night than any therapy could achieve
You are 29, so you did not throw your life away. You are young and you can change next part of your life. And then you can help your father. Maybe it is possible that you invite your father to live with you and then figure out how to help him. Wish you the best and recovery for you and your father.
I live in Thailand and at the moment Cannabis and Kratom are both 100% legal to use. When it was still illegal Kratom was still being used by very many people here.Long distance truck drivers use it a lot.I have never used it but i do use Cannabis as an edible.
Great job on the video. I was a heroin addict as a teenager, then I was on methadone for a long time. Eventually I got off the methadone and was off it for years. I stumbled upon Kratom and I have mixed feelings about it. Your description is spot on for me, it's pretty much how I feel about it. I lost track of the time, probably somewhere between 1 or 2 years, since that first Kratom dose not a single day has gone by where I haven't taken some. When I don't take it I get withdrawals similar but much milder versions of opiate withdrawals (which is how I would describe Kratom in general). I've been able to mostly control my dosing which is good, when I get too tolerant I back off. Currently I'm in a long slow taper from over 20 grams per day to now around 6gpd. We'll see how it goes ..
in my experience, 6 grams is not too difficult to taper off of. the most ive taken is 12 grams a day and i quit cold turkey which felt horrrible. i was awake for 3 days, sweating and anxious. i can quit 4 grams of kratom a day cold turkey though and i just get a bit of anxiety and im better in a few days. i have never tried stronger opioids but quitting higher doses of kratom gave me an idea of what a stronger opioid withdrawal would be like. its gotta be hell
@@extisharked7488 some people dont get addicted to certain drugs. i have used tobacco, and i didnt get addicted to tobacco even though i used it every day for a week. i was curious why some people get so addicted and i just did it for a week, stopped suddenly, and didnt touch it for like a year, so i researched why. i discovered that it all depends on genetics. some people have genetics that make tobacco addiction likely, and others dont. its the same for any drug
Really solid video, I enjoyed hearing your perspectives and I think you did a good job conveying accurate information without going too far into the camps of "kratom is not addictive at all and 100% safe". Ironically pretty much everything you listed is safer than alcohol, what a backwards world we live in. It was refereshing to see a video that wasn't an extreme perspective of these plants.
Thank you for the kratom love, I've been using it for years to self medicate without cannabis, opiates, amphetamines and I'm working on being alcohol free. (love yr little studio setup)
Kratom slaps, it chills me out and helps me sleep without the side effects of other meds. I had to mostly stop drinking for health reasons and weed makes me nervous. I avoid taking it every day cause you def can build up a tolerance.
Kava is legal in Australia again. It was originally banned as it was introduced into remote first nations communities who had alcohol problems. It turned out to be a case of switching the witch for the bitch and then kava use shot up and alcohol use reverted back to problematic use. Our Pacific nations neighbors have been asking for us to legalise and regulate it for years and the previous government appealed the ban. It's been about 2 years or so now.
Kratom was a life saver for me. I have Fibromyalgia, I have wide spread pain, anxiety, and sometimes have “brain fog”. Kratom gets my pain under control, relaxes me and helps keep me focused. Nothing else helped.
@@gsmith6026 That's great to hear that it helps you with your pain management. Same here about being relaxed and focused. It definitely has a few layers in terms of how it can help people.
@@gsmith6026 Wow, Placebo effect does wonders for people! Does Kratom perform oral sex on you as well or do your taxes lol! Kratom is a totally rubbish pain killer, it has nothing in it that could possibly make you more focused, thats not my opinion, it's science. There is absolutely nothing in it that can increase mental acuity or focus!
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Where are you from? I'm guessing Florida? Southwest Florida? Kratom is huge here, especially Mitra cans...
@@davidjeremiah6581 He says oregon in the vid
thats how i felt drinking kratom when you drank kava
Thank you!
@@davidjeremiah6581 are you expecting that you'll get a reply to this?
"Hey, where can I find you?"
Yeah that always gets a response from people on the internet
This dude out here not only respecting political beliefs he doesn't share but also shining light on the pros and cons of both sides. Keep it up man, I wish more people were like this.
Amen. 1000000%.
Cradle brought me back from the depths of the opiate crisis and I owe it to cradle for coming off of opiates since 2012
forgetting the Roommate?
Right this guy is pretty cool
the problem I ran into with Kratom is after using it twice weekly for a month. My eyes had a hard time focusing and would involuntarily drift to the side. Very scary, but the effect wore off a few minutes after getting up from bed. I stopped using it that day.
I was severely traumatized years ago as a teenage, got diagnosed with ADHD. Spent my whole life fighting ADHD. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my husband recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
I'm so very happy for you, Psilocybin is absolutely amazing, the way it shows you things, the way it teaches you things. I can not believe our world and our people shows less interest about it's helpfulness to humanity. It's love. The mushrooms heals people by showing the truth, it would be so beneficial for so many people, especially politicians and the rich who have lost their way and every other persons out there.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Germany. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them
Hey! Yes Mr.medmushies
Mushrooms are very medicinal. This is why anybody familiar with psilocybin and any other kind of fungi will tell you, "They are alive." They have a very ancient wisdom. To my experience, all mushrooms have always said, "Pay attention to your life. How you think, how you feel, and what will you do with the information that you always knew, but now are seeing in this point of view." This is why mushrooms are so respected in tribal cultures. This mental health treatment works for me too. Half micro doses do the trick for me. At least a few days at a time with lengthy time in between. Never addictive. Thank you for sharing this point!
How do I reach out to him? Is he on telegram
A friend of mine gave me some Kratom a couple of years ago to help with nerve damage I had from an injury. Before I tried it, I had gone three months with less than one hour of sleep per night, and the pain was unbearable. I was a heavy drinker, but the alcohol was doing nothing for the pain. The first night I tried Kratom, I got over six hours of sleep and the pain was almost muted. The most incredible side effect was I suddenly no longer craved alcohol. I tried to drink one beer about one week after starting Kratom, only drank half a bottle and dumped the rest down the sink. That was almost two years ago, and I haven't had any alcohol since!
And now you’re addicted to kratom congratulations!
Hows your kratom use going tho?
Better that 1 hour of sleep a night
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I use just enough to numb the pain in my right hand when my nerves act up, otherwise I don't use it. This amounts to about once a month to three times a week, depending on the intensity of the pain.
I use it like aspirin. I've gone six weeks without it and felt fine, no withdrawals, only use it for pain. I was DEFINITELY addicted to alcohol, probably would have killed me within the decade.
I'm South African and have used Kanna (Sceletium) before. I haven't experienced anything near that level of intoxication though, just a brief and mild psychedelic effect that honestly could have been written off as placebo. It's not typically used to get high, more as a subtle mood booster. The kaalfoete / sakmanne (barefoots / sack-men, descendants of the Khoi) harvest it on the mountain and sell it along with other indigenous medicinal herbs on the roadside market. It was really cool to see you try it out!
He's using an extract to its probably much stronger.
@@savage101. I used an extract too, yeah. I took a powdered one produced by KannaBliss, which came in the same kind of vial you see in the video. I tried it sublingually as instructed, but there were no noticeable effects. My friend and I experimented with snorting it off our desks in the middle of maths class lol, but that did nothing either except give us a very nasty bitter backdrip.
I used an extract too, yeah. I don't think many people chew the unprocessed leaf anymore since indigenous San and Khoikhoi populations are sadly nearing extinction. I took a powdered one produced by KannaBliss, which came in the same kind of vial you see in the video. I tried it sublingually as instructed, but there were no noticeable effects. My friend and I experimented with snorting it off our desks in the middle of maths class lol, but that did nothing either except give us a very nasty bitter backdrip.
As a chemist the way you discuss the drugs, the culture, and touch on the experience/safety/chemistry is really good and this is a great point. Really resonates as well that just because some drugs are less addictive than others, doesn't mean they're not addictive! well done!
I was wondering what receptors were triggered and to what extent. Should be a study since the US's War on Drugs has failed horribly.
Yes, some drugs are inherently addictive because they create physical dependencies and prevent our body from functioning normally during periods of withdrawal, but people think just because something doesn’t do that, that it is impossible to become addicted. That don’t make any sense cause you could become addicted to anything that is enjoyable, video games, food, sex, etc. I think it shows a problem with the way our culture uses the word addictive, imo it should be reserved for those things that are inherently addictive, nicotine, heroin, meth, etc. not stuff like weed, food, sex. The latter are highly enjoyable experiences that many could become addicted to, but calling them addictive doesn’t make sense
@@timbutler6447 wikipedia is good to start with basic information.
@@timbutler6447 At a very basic level, the drugs affect the following receptors:
Amanita Muscaria:
- GABA-A receptor, one of the same ones alcohol works on, but alcohol also affects about 5 other receptors at the same time.
Kava:
- GABA-A receptor potentiation (makes other things affect it more)
- Dopamine reuptake inhibitor (increases concentration of neurotransmitter in brain)
- Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
- Cannabinoid-1 Receptor
- Monoamine oxidase B inhibition
Kratom:
- mu-opioid receptor
- delta and kappa-opioid receptor antagonists (shuts off receptor)
- 5-HT-2C and 5-HT-7 serotonin receptors
- D-2 dopamine receptors
- A-2A adenosine receptor
- Noradrenaline release inhibitor (stops neurotransmitter release)
- NMDA receptor antagonist
Kanna:
- Serotonin reputake inhibitor
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI, same as many antidepressants)
- pharmacological information of kanna is not very extensive on wikipedia, this was all i found
You can google each of these receptors and find out the basics of what they do and how they work.
@@dooderman8361Great point! I think addiction should be referred to as physiological or emotional.
I have a pharmacology degree and have briefly worked in addiction studies research as well as in harm reduction programs. The way you discuss this stuff is absolutely spot-on. The amount of nuance and care you put into this video is so refreshing and makes me glad this kind of content is available on youtube to give a balanced perspective. Too much of the dialogue is dominated by the complete demonization or glorification of drugs but there's so little in between. Thank you!
Yes... I had to sub!
It would be more spot-on if he could pronounce "fentanyl" correctly.
@@-danR there is definitely that, drives me crazy. LOVE the video but that always bothers me.
I would like to know your take on fentanyl, what would you suggest for addicts.
I try to research antidotes and drug addiction cures.
Meth; monoclonal antibodies. Also a combination of Wellbutrin and Narcan.
So far so good. Just trying to save lives
well said!
You hit the nail on the head with the addiction thing. A drug or substance may not give you physical symptoms of withdrawal when you stop, like alcohol or heroin, but you can still develop a psychological “addiction” to anything, drug or not
@accelerationquanta5816 addiction doesn't mean anything? Expand on this.
@accelerationquanta5816yes it does. Like how consistent weed smokers are moody and stuff when they stop. Then depression and other symptoms pop up.
Fr bruh like I’m addicted to oxygen, therapist tells me is better to jus keep doin it smh 🤦♂️
@accelerationquanta5816the fact it means nothing to you, means you aren’t worth engaging in the first place
Real as hell. Was just talking to one of my buddies of nearly 20 years today about smoking weed and how people always love to claim it's not addictive. We both attested that that's some straight bullshit. It may not be physically addictive like some other drugs, but it's absolutely mentally addictive asf, especially with designer strains nowadays and if you allow yourself to fall deep into that hole. And this is coming from someone who smoked weed and or did dabs or hit carts or any combination of the above literal every day from sun up to sun down from the time I was 18 until I was 23. I'm talking I would wake up, hit my nic vape,ntake a shit, and then hit the bong before doing *anything else*. Every. Single. Day.
Bruh. I literally had to pause the video and lose my shit for a second. The suboxone clinic you showed in the Kratom segment is literally a couple blocks from my house. As a recovering addict I used Kratom to help with withdrawal symptoms. Appreciate the video
Did it actually help,cause I'm on zubolv/suboxone now an I'm so tired of it
For sure, kratom works extremely well. That’s part of the reason they keep wanting to ban it. They want everyone hooked on methadone or suboxone instead. 💵💵💵
Down in Ohio, swag like Ohio
@@jonathanm505Thank you Based God 🙏
"Bruh" quit talking black
Good description of Kratom. For many years I was prescribed 10mg Hydros but when the "war" on opioids began and I was cut off cold. To any who've never experienced those withdrawls you don't want to. Kratom saved my life, it took away the withdrawls, works wonders on my advanced arthritis, and generally gives me the energy to work (heavy lifting, tree removal). Krat is an addiction, make no mistake, you will absolutely have miserable effects if you run out after taking it for years but not nearly as bad as Norcos/Oxys
I started down a road about a year ago after injury with large doses of percs. luckily I am a pigheaded asshole and I stopped taking them but could not deal with the pain . My buddy gave me baggy of kratom to try I scuffed it off until one night I wanted to pass out from the pain in my neck. 1 hr later after finally taking it could not believe how much it helped. Once mostly healed up was able to stop kratom with a taper and continued on with my life.
The worst of kratom withdrawals last only a few days thankfully. I'd imagine heroin withdrawal would be 100x worse which is insane to think about.
Yeah Kratom is very different from RXs. When I was detoxing off of opiates, it was the most painful experience I had up until that point in my life. Granted I went cold turkey but I knew I was going to get hooked on whatever I would sub, so there's that.
Kratom however, I skip doses all the time when I don't need it. When I do need it, it can be a little or a lot. With regular use I use a small amount, a teaspoon and a 1/2 in AM and same pm, different veins. (That's my dose, do not follow, just stating my journey.) Admittedly low dose but that's the point. I was never able to do that with RXs
Yeah, I suggest kratom only for ppl familiar with opioids. Really helps with opioid wds in my experience. Otherwise I suggest ppl who don't use opioids not to mess with it at all.
I gave some to the little old lady next door who said she couldn't sleep from pain. She was happy with it. I use mine for energy and to get stuff done. It's not for "getting high." I recommend the capsules.
I just randomly stumbled across this video... But I must say I stayed and watched it all. I'm a former opiate addict of 20yrs.....and all I can say is thank goodness I found kratom! Been clean from opiates now going on 4yrs. I'll never take another pain pill ever! Thanks for doing this man. You're appreciated!
Congratulations on the time you have in recovery - I think it's really rare to hear an opiate recovery story and I wish you the best life ever.
@@ColleenLytle-sq8tx thank you so much! Was nice to see this, this morning. I'll tell you it wasn't easy, and you HAVE TO want it. I'll never go back to that life, thank you again so much 🙏
I SECOND THIS!!! OPMS GOLD EXTRACT IS MY GO-TO!!!
How you did it? Do you think that that can work, the same, for somebody who is 32 years on high dosage of methadone?
@@ananikolic4633 first of all, you've gotta want it. That's the start.... and yes I do think it can work. I was on 2 full tabs of Suboxone a day the last 2-3yrs of my addiction. Best way I found, that worked for me. Was to start lowering your daily dosage... Just enough to not have the DT's and ween yourself down to a "small" dosage. Then i let myself go without for I think 3 days. You know that 3rd day you feel like absolute death ....then take your first dose of kratom. (Of course I also smoked pot during the whole time and still do) I do a teaspoon in a solo cup and pour about a shot of sweet tea with it. This is exactly how I quit opiates bro. I hope this helps you in some way! and good luck!! I'll be pulling for ya!
I love the way you talk. Complete honesty, absolute transparency. Couldn’t ask for anything more from anyone. Thank you.
He talks like a soy liberal phag.
Yeap I subbed because of thsr
Little dishonest calling that Nescafe stuff, "coffee" though. Just saying. ☺
100%
I dont know how this channel isnt bigger, 10/10 quality content
its insane to me how a channel with your production quality has less than a thousand subs. You're really entertaining and i enjoyed this video a lot! keep up the good work!
I really appreciate that thank you
He's gonna blow up though. Mark my words channel's like these with his personality don't stay small, I wish they did but they don't
@LtGregoryStevens called it 😂
this might be the biggest compliment I've ever gotten@aqua_cod
Scrolled down to say the same thing, but 3 months later and less than 4k subs still. The algorithm Gods have to been kind recently.
This is literally one of the best youtube-style video on drugs I've ever seen. Your style is very fun, but also informative and respectful of the original cultures, without gloryfying substance use/abuse, while clearly being ehm, experienced with substances. Great content, earned a new sub instantly.
Exactly. Perfect. New subby.
Holy absolute shit, this just popped up in my recommended. Haven't talked to you since high school, so surreal to see someone I used to know doing so well for themselves on this platform. Glad to see you're doing well Metta, best of luck on your future endeavors here :)
Dude is gonna blow up!
Was he this cool in highschool too? Seems like a genuinely cool person
im callin cap
@@jake6699people always call cap like why would he lie about this
My idea is to leave people alone about what they want to do because at least they aren’t killing themselves with the harder drugs. I have lost an uncle to alcohol.. it hurts seeing people leave the world when you felt like you could save them
This is the one in a billion type of content on youtube that just changes your prospective on something by a 180. This was so enlightening, thank you for making this!
What you said about the difference between a drug and a medicine stuck with me and got you a new subscriber. My brother has been "addicted" to weed for years and is now starting to make a recovery. Emotional dependence is real. Thanks for being real.
Hey, MUCH LOVE!~ and let ur brother know some rando on the internet is wishing him well haha!
Dam that was a read !!
But it’s real.
Be good friends to your friends
Live long and be happy.
@@Stigwuzere Live long and be happy to yourself too
Weed addiction is as much an addiction as uh ...gaming or eating ice cream. People need to take responsibility for their decisions instead of calling everything an "addiction". Weed is not addictive. If you think weed is addictive GOD HELP YOU if you actually got addicted to a serious substance.
@@insertnamehere4419 Ok, you want to base your logic on that it requires an addictive chemical to count as addiction
Do some research on how dopamine works so you may understand that dopamine is an addictive chemical.
people can be addicted to the dopamine that weed, gaming, gambling, sex, adrenaline, and food dumps.
This is especially the case with ADHD and other conditions where somone is dopamine deficiant. We constantly seek stimulation. Why?
Stimulation releases the dopamine that are missing because we have a below the average amount.
This is why stimulants are such an effective treatment. The diagnosed are given adderall. The undiagnosed will unknowingly self medicate with caffeine.
If gaming was not addictive, then why did all these social media and mobile gaming companies do so much research on dopamine and how to activate it with just software? Why did they design their apps to hit you with more dopamine at the perfect time as the last gratification wears off?
I, as someone with ADHD, can tell you, the massive dopamine dump I get just from weed is the most satisfying thing I have ever felt. It's right there with sex.
You may have an average amount of dopamine all the time and smoking weed may give you more, then it wears off. Ok cool, but you would have to do a hard drug to get that rush that we get from the weaker stuff. And yes Ive tried harder stuff.
You should 100% make this into a series, if not at-least a part 2. I think that could help grow your audience, countless people are likely searching for herbal/legal highs right now. I enoyed this video so much man keep it up!
i was about to comment basically the same thing then saw this comment
Of course he should in fact he should go to several networks like say abc or cnn etc we can all learn a thing or two about which naturally grown modern drugs not like the normal ones right guys!?
i think you worded this in the best way possible. as he said in the video though yes they can all be abused as can any mind altering substance, they have great medicinal and spiritual value@@luisangeldrosnegron3445
yeah we want more❤
I found it cuz I’ve been researching natural plants that act as drugs that can help me with my mental health as all of my psychiatric medications make heart problems worse and mine are pretty bad as it is
Fellow Oregonian here. Thank you for your entertaining, educational and high-production value content. I hope your channel grows explosively. I do want to hear the nerd shit about Kanna if no one else has asked! So good, so funny so courageous. Very nice to see someone making this effort! Stay safe!
Thank you I appreciate the love especially from an Oregonian. I truly love us
Give us that nerd shit though!@@Mettabeshay
Where’s that nerd shit smh
@@Mettabeshayyeah, where's that nerd shit?
@@Mettabeshaynerd shit please 🙏🏾
10:00 I'm a recovering heroin addict and I think there should be a distinction between a habit and an addiction. When I smoked weed in my teens, that was a habit. When I got addicted to heroin that was an addiction. I never sold a single one of my possessions for weed, I never robbed anyone for weed, I never committed bank fraud for weed. I did all of that for heroin though. I guess what I'm saying is a habit is something you can live with, an addiction is something you live for.
Also an important distinction between chemical dependence and addiction. Many many people are chemically dependent on caffeine nicotine thc etc, does not inherently make them an addict.
Ill go ahead and make this unpopular comment. From personal experience, Kratom is actually quite addictive. I was taking it, thinking it had no negative effects for about 6 months. I tried stopping after my daughter was born and quickly realized that I had become physically dependent. I was not able to stop it all of the sudden due to the intense withdrawals. Eventually i had to take a week off work and stopped then. I layed in bed the entire week, had intense shivers, was very nervous and cold and my head felt like it was caving in. I was able to get back to work after a week but some withdrawals stayed with me for a month or more.
I personally experience kratom withdrawal worse than most other opioids. Kratom withdrawal totally recks my psyche and I go mental. With other opioids the withdrawal is more physically painful...
I don't think it will be unpopular. How much were you doing though? I hear it's much worse the more you do. I was doing 2-5g daily for 3 years stopped cause I thought it was causing intestinal problems. 0 withdrawl physical or mental.
@@madbullenmy brother is using it to stop drinking and smoking pot
It’s been harder for me to quit than heroin was, genuinely. I take about 10 grams a day, which would be considered a pretty low dosage by most users. Doesn’t help that the post withdrawal symptoms can last a very long time. Its the most addictive substance I’ve been on and I’ve done so many.
I’m not sure I’d recommend suboxone over kratom for people trying to quit H, but if you’re gonna end up taking kratom daily for several weeks or months, you’ll be fucked and I would take subs instead.
Having to make sure you have all your doses for the day on you, sneaking off and redosing disgusting plant matter every few hours just to not feel like complete and utter shit, it’s not fun.
And whenever I see people recommending or endorsing kratom use it freaks me out a bit. Because it genuinely can ruin your life by making things completely un-enjoyable if you’re not in that narrow window where it’s peaking.
Yes, it’s obviously better than H or percs, but the danger of people who don’t need to use it using it is real. I would never recommend someone who isn’t a heroin addict or in dire need of an opioid alternative due to debilitating pain to ever take kratom.
"They already think I'm gay, youte not gonna help" was the funniest thing ever
Loving this video btw
No it was the 3sec in his eyes, when he thought he was on a world stage concert ready to rock out
He's 100%gay. Maybe he's closeted or by not sure but there is no way you're telling me that is a straight man
“Youte” must be trying to be Jamaican 😂
Yeah they definitely fucked right after they stopped recording
There is a subset of the population that is totally immune to a drug. Different subsets to different drugs.
Surely I'm not the only one that really wants to hear the nerdy stuff about Kanna
did my own research the active ingredient got extracted and its incredibly simiilar to mdma in almost every way
I've tried it and now I have stopped buying MDMA from a dealer, yes it's that similar in effects, cheaper and the extract is sold openly in EU smartshops. Really good stuff I'm shocked that it doesn't appear to be outlawed anywhere.
@@wiltedangeldo you know if it's dangerous to take while on SSRIs?
@@kastrapol if it's structurally similar to MDMA - you're looking at serotonin syndrome as a possiblity.
@@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357 Not even close to MDMA. Kanna is ssri. Effects are not nice, the rush is uncomfortable as fuk
You're fantastic dude. Informative, respectful, intelligent, unbiased...keep it up dude.
I appreciate the fact that you're realistically calling these "drugs" and warning people. The older I get the more I realize addiction is in the person, not the substance, so if you're an addictive person, you need to be aware of your proclivities and realistic about what IS and what isn't "addictive." Stay safe brotha!
You’re onto something here! ( SUD/addiction/recovery professional chiming in here )
So, these all irrefutably are/contain drugs. And, anything can be genuinely addicting! Gabor Mate ( google for significance ) was legitimately addicted to buying CDs/Books.
I think it's also important to differentiate between chemical addiction and emotional addiction. Substances like benadryl are incredibly chemically addictive, you can literally become traumatized from tripping on an overdose and still have the urge to take it again the next day. This is part of why people say weed isn't addictive, since it isn't chemically addictive they're not technically wrong but they aren't right either. Weed can be very emotionally addictive due to its euphoric affects.
It's both the substance and the person. The substance provides the "escape" from the person's boredom, depression, pain, loneliness, or anxiety. If one doesn't have any reason to take drugs, they tend not to take them in the first place.
Either way, it's seldom the best solution to whatever problems one is trying to escape from. In the short run, drugs seem like miracles, but in the long-run, they can have all kinds of negative effects, depending on the substance.
Its really respectable that you do these as a demonstration, give an honest commentary, and offer VARIOUS disclaimers throughout for the safe use of any of these substances as well as any general cautions involved in any of the processes. Thats really cool.
Utmost respect for your tact and approach through this whole video. Glad you came across my feed
I'm happy the algorithm decided to recommend you to me! This was very insightful and it seems you take great care with these things - new subscriber unlocked today.
Wow I'm an old man 66 y/o and to be honest I certainly appreciate your video and full disclosure on all of these, what I was really impressed by was your use of addition perfect definition. Great work on the video thank you so much.
Cool, bro! I'm 66 years old too. I consider it the young part of being old. Maybe some of these would help with my ailments.
Do you really mean addition, or did you mean addiction ??????
@@thegmom7812 My bad, your absolutely right spelling error on me, thank you for spotting me on that
@@Xenoyerkratom is awesome for body pain. It does get addictive if taken everyday. I'm 37 but broke hip 20 years ago and have bad back.
Do you really think that 66 is old? You may have 40 more years to live, so you’re just over mid-life perhaps?
“It feels like the flu, but kinda fun..”
I think I’m good bro.. lol 😂
Yeah, my biggest takeaway from this video is that I should probably just stick to pot
@@tomahawkgaming5226 that's a good takeaway lmao
Bahahahaha same
For me the aminita makes you feel like you ate regular psilocybin shrooms but without the visuals / they are there but it is more like damn did I just see that or am I tripping myself up., very good for sleep, would recommend it tbh I do 4-5 gs which is very small for aminitas, regular dose is about 10 gs to see visuals.
@@canyonparkerfirebird dang.. that seems like a lot of mushroom, a quarter is pretty large amount.. unless you mean raw?
This guy is actually intelligent. I'd never thought I'd see a guy use his head, especially talking about things like how addiction works. Please, brother, do not lose your sight, and be sure these drugs do not slow it down, or become a scape goat for the gift you've been blessed of actual critical thinking skills. 👏🏻
Look into Terrence McKenna. Then you will understand
Why do you mean by "I'd never thought I'd see a guy use his head"?
In fact, many People addicted to Substances are not really dumb, many are really unhappy with the world.
What got me was the conversation about people saying stuff is "not addictive" yet they have an obvious dependency on it. I wish more people would listen to this and just be honest with themselves and others. Overall really awesome and informative video!
Tell me you dont drink coffee or eat sugar everyday lmao
@@necrosis9222kratom withdrawal is way harder to deal with than sugar/caffeine wds tho. Opiate receptors are no joke
@@necrosis9222 Don't tell me marijuana is the same as sugar or caffeine.
What do you mean?? Im not addicted bro I just like to sip on my 10gs green sludge Maeng Da in the morning to get rid of my anxiety and these weird shivers Ive been having in the morning!
Im addicted to pepsi in the can , probably get altzihmers from the aluminium cans in a few more months 😂😂
Finally a true experience channel. Transparent, to the point, articulate and informative. You rock dude
I was addicted to Kratom for 3 years. Let me tell you. People will sometimes down play some of these simple legal highs but they can be highly addictive and have dangerous unknown side effects. I struggled for 6 months to get off kratom. I had severe withdraw symptoms for around 3 weeks. Kratom for me turned out to be heaven and hell. If you can not handle the hell then don't do the heaven. Just a warning to anyone thinking about it.
you have given the best description of Kratom I've seen so far.
I wish even a fraction of the kratom vids I saw when I started back in 2009 were still up. But yeah, he did a great job here.
100%
I’m 63 yr old product of the drug generation. I enjoyed watching you try all the things that I have always wanted to try, but still don’t have balls to do. Thanks, I live vicariously through you!
If you're looking to try something gentle that ya don't have to really worry about rocking your shit (lol)...
...Kratom specifically is pretty relaxing and can be made into a tea!
DO NOT do the extracts! Its TOO strong and not fun at all... kinda makes your head spin (gross)...
I've used kratom for YEARS! I have anxiety/depression/PTSD and I've tried TONS of prescribed pharmaceuticals... None of it works for me. Whatever my shrinks threw at me, would make my issues worse, leave me feeling hollow, disassociated, etc... But THEN... I tried this shit. What. A FUCKING. GAMECHANGER!
I personally use a small dose in the morning and two doses at night. (1 RIGHT after work and another an hour before bed which lets me sleep) No PTSD cold-sweat nightmares... just relaxing, sleep... and I almost cried the morning after I had a good dream for the first time in a decade... Anyways! *ahem* lol... I ALSO am well aware that ANYTHING, even Kratom can be addictive. so I step myself down every three months, go off it for a month to prove to myself that my usage is medicinal and hasn't turned into crippling addiction. the tri-monthly cleanse also has the bonus of resetting any tolerance I might have building to it.
ANYWAYS! lol... I only mentioned my usage in order to let you know I have a LOT of experience with this drug (WHICH IS LEGAL! as is mentioned in the above video as well lol)
...So my recommendation for yourself is that you should give this one a go!
No drug is 100% safe obviously, BUT you only live once and in my experience... Kratom is pretty safe to casually try once :)
... So... Instead of my daily regiment, here's a way you could enjoy this once and see if the stuffs for you :)
Just get some of the powder which is meant to mix into a hot beverage/smoothie/or add into capsules. It's usually called 'Red Meng Da' in the shop, and the strain is VERY relaxing. A lot of head shops sell the fine powder (made from brushed leaves).Red is for relaxation, Green has a more energetic feel to it, and white is meant for focus... but in my experience the white is just kinda weak?... But the green and red DO, do what they say on the bag.
I recommend taking a tablespoon of the (Red Meng Da)powder and mixing it into a cup of coffee (1cup + 3/4cup of coffee and 1 tablespoon of Red Meng da kratom) w/ creamer/sugar to taste AND if you're feeling extra funky and wanna boogie ;) ... toss an extra tablespoon of sugar AND 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder into it. Mix/Shake the shit out of it and enjoy.
Drink all of it within 20-30 minutes and toss on an audio book because you'll be relaxed AF.
if you DO end up trying it, post back here and let me know how you liked it!
Kratom is very easy on the system in my experience, just be VERY careful with dosage. I just use the powdered form and mix it with root-beer (It sounds strange, but it helps cut the taste a lot!) - It's amazing for any pain, it helps anxiety, it also helps me have energy if I need so stay up, and helps me sleep if I can't. I take a red vein, which is said to be sleep only, but it helps me even during the day to be more clear-headed, and takes away the withdrawal from the crap I'm trying to quit from doctors! The worse thing that has ever happened to me is Nausea, but I just sit in front of a fan, get some air, breathe, and then it passes into good feelins.
@juanitalopez7717 The same, and I'm 70. Vicarious is nice and safe 😁
Shut up boomer
sure your are not 13? Like at least hide the vids on your account
Great video. As a 10 year user of kratom, I can say he describes everything about kratom perfectly. Thank you for spreading accurate helpful info on these drugs.
depleates ur serotonin and hour by hour mood swings..
9:43 As a previously plant based addict (heroin), I tried every replacement I could find. Kratom, gabapentin, weed (my first love), the list goes on and on. I’ve truly abused every substance that makes me feel even slightly different from my natural state. These medicines, herbs, drugs, etc.. may not be addictive to the average or temperate user. However, for anyone with that struggles with alcoholism/addiction these substances are likely to be abused too. If you don’t struggle with addiction, that’s amazing! Take one for me, actually take two! But the PSA about a mind altering substance is very necessary for those of us who have these tendencies it is very important to note. Great video btw!
Thank god the algorithm threw this at me. Glad to see I’m not alone in this being the first video I’ve seen and already subscribing
Me too!
Yeah, it threw it my way, too. I may not indulge, but it is fascinating to learn about how much these sorts of substances have played a role in our development as a species.
free that lady you have stolen, she does not want to be with you, you are a beast with hand, and God commands you to repent of your violent ways (obviously no forced intimacy) WE all know what you "people" are up to, you are just being given time to repent, take advantage of that. You are a bio hazard to her, you have toxins and diseases that make her sick and you know it. You pull everything down to a level that you can understand, nobody else thinks like you.
Same
I'm blown away but the nuance and fairness across subjects. Thanks.
Okay, this is gold I just got recommended. Learning about this type of stuff from a person who actually knows is very valuable. And you're not like people that are addicted to cannabis, and say "oh, it's not addictive." You say that this shit is addictive, you have to take it with precautions and you don't hide facts to justify yourself taking it. This is really good.
Came across this video. Didn’t know who this was, his editing and personality hooked me. Informative and funny. I’m subscribed.
So true what he says about the unregulated extracts. I feel the same especially about D8 and HHC being sold everywhere in the U.S. and Europe.
This was a good video, man.
Thanks for spending time with me.
This was amazingly high quality dude, you did so much research on sources, you conducted your own firsthand experiments (with incredibly valuable real-time observations on effects and side effects-- seriously you remind me of reading erowid sorted by best)... I'm extremely impressed with your vocal emphasis on personal responsibility and your realism about addiction potential & sourcing safety. Also, even just the script, pacing, and editing of the video was really professional. The segment with your roommate was great too btw, you two have such a nice vibe together & he was so cute lol.
Truly appreciate how solid this video was, you deserve to be able to do this for a living if it's your passion. Your content is genuinely high-quality, educational, and important. I only got two but I'm sending you a buck!
Erowid experience vault. 100
Love this! Thank you for helping folks understand the experiences of different plants. I'd never heard of Kanna. Fascinating!
Kanna is actually a shorter name for it, its from the Sketium Tortuosum flower, work as a great anti depressant, and gives you a nice gentle high.
This video is so well done! Thank you so much for providing a thorough and genuine education on these plant medicines 🔥
“We found our new problem!!” 😂😂😂
Your pretty af
@@LUImusic856 thee eyes
I got up to get my bong at this point, i couldnt not hang
@@LUImusic856she doesn’t know u lil bro
@@Cooper12667 nor do I her
As an experienced kava enthusiast here, it’s traditionally downed in one quick slug and without smelling it before hand. Obviously we both know why, it’s drinking liquid mud if you pay attention to the flavor of the drink going down, rather than just enjoying vibes
ok !
So the enjoyable part is feeling like you are drinking mud??
i tried kava for the first time yesterday, it tasted like pawpaw cream if my body and tounge thought pawpaw cream was satanic
If anybody curious grapefruit juice and kratom is the gogo juice
yeah, also turmeric and black pepper, dxm, agmatine and antacids and i think also watercress
Back before I started using the capsules, I would mix Kratos with orange juice or chocolate milk. I found these were the best.
Also black seed oil, cats claw, and tyrosine potentiates the kratom high
dxm boosts krqatom way too much@@jake8915
That's the truth grapefruit juice or orange juice and kratom is gogo juice every color but the red kratom
Just stumbled on this vid. I’ve never taken drugs and don’t plan to but I love how informative you were on these. I appreciate the care you took with each of them, and all the details were super interesting. Really cool man!
When you spend too much on worthless shit like car , bootwa etc you just have an expensive taste. Spend that money on drugs and the world looks at ya like WHAT ARE YOU DOING ?
BITCH I am meeting the entities you can't comprehend
Hi.
I'm a 63 year old conservative living in the buckle of the Bible belt.
This video is hilarious AND educational.
You just earned a subscriber.
I would send you some money but I'm poor as fuck.
However I look forward to more of your videos and will give you a thumbs up for this one for sure.
Keep up the good work.
Peace.
You know you don’t have to be a conservative right?
First time viewer here as well, God bless from Sweden :)
@@iseemtobelost8265 Yea, poor conservative at that. How does that work? Brainwashing.
@@charlesmiller8107 The poor conservatives exist because they're just millionaires in waiting (in their head).
@@iseemtobelost8265You know you don't have to input your opinions everywhere all the time no matter what, right?
Kratom has helped me out so much. Went from Severe pain and severe muscle soreness to pain free. Doctors wouldn’t give me the painkillers I actually needed other than tramadol and Tylenol which does absolutely nothing for me. The muscle relaxing, anti inflammatory, sedating, and pain killing effects are amazing. If you have an addictive personality I’d advise not to take it you can definitely get hooked like with any psychoactive chemical. I’m glad I found this compound when I really needed it.
Glad to hear it ❤ kratom has replaced everything even caffeine for me even my ADHD medication. Take it a couple times a day and I get everything done. I can workout, focus, no side effects for me at least. My favorite ❤️
@@chelsiearthome8094 exactly!
It has saved me. I don't need pain pills or anything. I don't over use and it helps me through my day pain free.
Yea, same. Recently found out its destroying one of my organs. Unfortunately, I have to stop. That's the unfortunate side affects. After 10 years of responsibility using it, I can now thank it for putting me a risk of losing my life. It's not designed to take daily. I thought it was safe because it's all natural, and I only take 100 percent quality kratom with zero additives and top shelf quality. Just putting that out there incase I can help someone avoid this.
I have mild neuropathy in my feet and when i take it i forget all about the nerve discomfort. Can't sleep on it at all though. It doesn't have any addictive effects on me though, I can forget about it for a week or more. Usually only use it on the days I'm allowed to work from home
Thank you for actually talking about kratom as a substance for recovery. I used to be addicted to fentanyl (“synthetic heroin”), along with my best friend. My friend overdosed 5 years ago and I saved him. One of the most traumatizing events of my life. We both started kratom immediately after the OD and have been sober 5 years now.
We had both tried and failed to get sober multiple times before finding kratom. I went to rehab & NA meetings. Did not work. The truth is drug replacement therapy like methadone & suboxone are the most effective treatment, the gold standard for opioid use disorder… Buy they’re not accessible enough for the average person. Kratom can be bought anywhere, so it’s a godsend for a lot of people. Kratom dependence & withdrawal are also nowhere near as severe as suboxone dependence & withdrawal.
Same, bro!! I'm glad you're here. There's so many people with that exact same story
Kratom has saved SO many of my friends lives... I was homeless as a Teenager and lived/breathed the punk scene in NYC... and heroin/opioids of all stripes/colors/Milligrams were everywhere... I was shown kratom by an older Thai woman on Canal street down in chinatown... She let me sweep/clean her shop at night, and unpack her deliveries in the morning/stock shelves for enough of a paycheck to get a 1 room apt in the area, a free meal daily and as much coffee as I could drink over the day lol.
She was easily... one of the kindest, most beautiful souls I've EVER met before, during or Since in my life...
...But the BIGGEST...gift she gave me throughout all that, was 2lbs of Red Strain Kratom her family would ship in for her (She sold it as a medicinal herb in the shop)... And this Kratom was fucking... FRESH.
She sold FULL ASS leaves lmao...
She sold extract, The capsules, AND powdered Kratom as well.
After 2 weeks of me working there she asked me to stay late and talk with her. Weird, but okay... I thought. She was wonderful and I wasn't going to complain about being around her longer that night... and to be entirely transparent... Young-teenage me?... SUCH a crush on her... *ahem* anyways... lol
She was VERY blunt... and She explained to me that she knew I used Opiates (heroin... and I was TERRIFIED I was about to lose the job I'd just got). It felt like the basement of my gut had dropped through the center of the earth and hurtled into the void... "This is it..." I thought... And I'd be lying if for a split second I didn't consider just drowning myself in east river if the conversation continued to go in that direction...
...And not just because I thought I was losing that job...
...It was primarily due to the respect I had for this woman... and how much, even in two weeks I'd grown to care for her.... as if she was family.
She treated ME?! MEEE! ... like a human being....
Not just some Street rat to be scraped into the gutter by the beat cops once the tourists started to crowd into astor place...
It felt like I wasn't an inconvenient truth for her...
But... she saw that I was starting to panic and she put her hand on my shoulder and made eye contact with that beautiful, kind smile and warm brown eyes...
She said it was obvious to her because her that I had a problem...
...Her brother had used as well. "but" she said... That I was young and didn't look too far gone yet. She said her brother died from an overdose and she didn't want me to die that way. She said, and I quote... "My heart would cry if you let the street swallow you. Please continue to sweep, and clean, unpack the heavy things for me okay? Oh! and smile with me! The store is so empty without you! This is a good life, yes?"
I'm not ashamed to say I broke down...
I cried into that small woman's shoulder for almost three minutes... and she hugged me back.
"I'll sweep for as long as you'd like..."
...that's all I could say.
It was stupid in retrospect lol... but in that moment if I said anything else I'd have broken down again...
Over the next hour She explained kratom to me... and I was her willing, captive audience, hanging on her every word.
She said wasn't just giving it to me for me... she knew that some of my friends (Street kids) she'd seen me with also had the same issue. Myself and MANY of those kids used the kratom to ween off from heroin and other opioids.
Jesus fuck... so many of us got clean...
I really am Getting emotional over this again and it's been decades...
Anyways... before I drown in my emotions...
Let's Flash Forward to a Decade ago... and Although I hadn't used kratom OR heroin in just as long, kratom has again entered my life medicinally...
This time it has entered stage right, while under the supervision of a licensed doctor... As I now utilize the medicinal aspects of kratom to help blunt the symptoms of my clinical Anxiety/Depression AS WELL, as (kratom) being used to ease issues with my sleep issues (Chronic Insomnia) and Chronic PTSD.
kratom is NO DOUBT a drug capable of stoking ones addiction to it, but it is also medicinal... and plainly easy to ween yourself from... If you don't go off it 'cold turkey' then over the course of a couple of months one could, without many (if any) issues reduce their usage to nothing and be fine.
It is relaxing, helpful in allowing one to fade into themselves and think... There are... SO many fucking uses for the plant and it's byproducts.
If people try It, I always demand they respect the drug. Drugs are NOT our friends. They are to be respected and feared... But they are also, in many cases, worthy of our awe and admiration for what is possible with them...
... For what doors they can allow us to open within ourselves... and likewise... for what hellish, dark nights of the soul, they can pull us from, granting respite from the claws of perdition...
Or... If one is not careful... they can just as easily loosen their grasp and allow us to fall endlessly from the height of our own arrogance into a never ending pit of our own making.
*shakes head slightly* well lol... haven't thought about all of that in quite some time lmao...
kratom for myself has been WONDERFUL... as was the angel of a creature who introduced me to it.
I can only hope (like yourself) that more people who may have fallen into pits of despair carved out by heroin and other more nefarious opioids, find and utilize kratom for its healing/weening properties.
Much love @a_tiny_orange! from NYC!
I hope you're doing well
a_tiny_orange I am a kratom user please look at my comment above im daveope4133.if u know anything about this please enlighten me. thank you
i use it for sleep. makes my sleep so much more relaxing. i use it for hangovers too. i dont drink that often though. its pretty nice
@@cryptickitsune1876 Well said man, I'm glad you came out of that alive. I also started Kratom to get off of a 10-year opioid addiction (Dr. prescribed and monitored, so not as "spicy" as your story).
Thank you thank you thank you for doing Kratom justice! Kratom saved me from alcohol addiction and just overall a dark mental place. I am dependent, but man is it better than the alternative that was my reality.
For someone who's dealt with with _extreme anxiety_ and severe _emotional turbulence_ since the 90's and still does at 43, this was a breath of fresh air to watch. A great reminder that there are so many ways to deal (substance-wise) with the _negative in life_ I have trouble working through. Plus it has sparked an interest in learning more and more about this subject. Thanks for the upload.
How did you change your font to italics?
@@johnbennett7930 Underscore before and after the word or words.
@@johnbennett7930_Underscores before and after_ *asterisks for bold*
-hyphens for strike-through-
@@johnbennett7930 Underscore before and after the word or words.
The best remedy to negativity is working out and making love
I WANT THE NERDY STUFFFFF. And more parts like a 2 and 3, even if you dont use the substance, im all about that general info, past use in different cultures, and the nerdy chemical details! Like you I've for my whole life been captivated and intrigued by the historical use of substances across the world. Bring us more!!! Lol and just thanks for the vid. It was very refreshing your personal perspective on everything you spoke about.
no reply! nerd ahh bih hahaha
He said he abused it
I can't do it anymore, as someone who had a horrible bad trip in my experimentations. However, I love watching people get high and being there to help them along if they need it. Always a great time, and I've become something of a trip guide by learning from my own bad experience. I'm more spiritually in tune with things rather than seeing them at a chemist's level, but I try hard not to be overbearing on the spirit, rather keeping things light and free.
This was a treat to watch and I hope you all continue to have good vibes and happy experiences. If you're going through a bad trip right now and reading this, know that you will make it through, you're not alone, and that being scared is completely okay. I've been there with you and I can assure you that there is a sunrise on the other side.
Hi. Maybe you could guide me with a bad trip I had a few years back. Since then I’ve experienced things from the trip to this day. And currently are dealing with dizziness and like the room is spinning with nausea. It has given me severe anxiety since the bad trip and don’t know how to cope. Any advice
@@CamtheBarber I hear you, loud and clear. This is exactly what happened to me and my experiences afterward. I struggled for 5+ years and still have relapses every now and then. The nausea and the spinning as well as any other symptoms such as fatigue and heart palpitations, those are all anxiety and can be battled. I fought hard for 5 years and gained some ground back, just now almost becoming normal after 8 years.
The main problem I had to tackle was that I had felt the fear of death for the first time in my life during my bad trip. It was a fear I never had to cope with because I was never afraid of death before that moment. Whether it's the fear of not knowing what comes after, or the fear of leaving things behind, it's the root of the anxiety (at least in my bad trip experience). I had to recognize that and teach myself to not fear death all over again.
When you have severe anxiety like this, you can sleep 8 hours and not really sleep at all, because the anxiety will not let you fully rest. This causes ringing in the ears, dizziness, nausea, heart flutters (I went to full blown pre-ventricular contractions), and more. These feelings can make you feel like there is something seriously wrong with you, which then makes your anxiety worse. You can be alright and suddenly there's a gong ringing in your ear and you feel like you're going to fall over. This is not necessarily due to some scary underlying condition. This is purely anxiety. Anxiety can also cause gas buildup, which can get stuck in your chest and feel like chest pains. Couple this with heart palpitations and it mimics what feels like a heart attack. If this happens, just know that it's not. Concentrate on trying to pass the gas one way or the other. You can use your mind to relax your stomach muscles and let the gas pass from your chest to your stomach. It takes some practice, but it does work. Laying on your back and shifting side to side can help.
I started by recognizing that my symptoms were just anxiety before moving further down and battling the root of my fears. Once the anxiety itself stops getting a hold of you, you become stronger, strong enough to take on the root of fear. Once you start to tackle the root of your fear, you then become nearly normal again. You'll never be the same, no, but you can become better than before. We don't have to settle for the same.
Just remember; it may last a long time, but it's not permanent. It's not going to harm you and it's most certainly not going to win. I wish you all the best in the world, and keep it up. You're seeking a way back and that means you're fighting already. Do NOT be afraid to seek more professional help if you need it. Get scans if it give you peace of mind, I had many scans due to my phantom symptoms and just getting a clean bill of health helped me immensely.
@@PinkyZKey you have no idea how much I greatly appreciate you’re response… sincerely. This past week I’ve had some scary thoughts and felt like I wasn’t even in reality but still living it. Thought if I have to deal with these cycles for the rest of my life is it even worth living. You’ve given me a sense of hope and guidance and can’t thank you enough. I do have some medical issues going on right now but hope to clear those up with some scans and get that health bill right and start to build from there.
Thank you so much for your time 🙏🏼❤️
@@CamtheBarber You're absolutely welcome, my friend. I have been there, and I used to be terrified that it was never going to stop (after about the third year this part is really bad, it really feels like it's going to be that way forever). The feeling that reality is fake is a scary one. I had that a lot too. I used to look out my window at night and feel like I was the only real human alive, if that makes sense. I haven't had one of those spells in a long time, but they used to be frequent. Terrified me. It WILL come to an end, though.
For some reason, there's something in multivitamins that gives me one of those dizzying, reality breaking attacks and I freak out so bad. Diphenhydramine (sleep aid) is another one. The feeling of being forced to sleep by a drug will set off everything. Not being able to really use sleep aids sort of feels like a curse and horrifying at first, but in the end it winds up being a minor annoyance. These will probably differ for you, but keep aware of what you're intaking for food or even supplements and line that up with panic attacks. Start taking things in and out of your diet, see if you can isolate things that set you off and get rid of them.
For example, I had to quit coffee. It was making me feel like I couldn't breathe right and it would start an attack. So I swapped to lighter caffeine teas. After 8 years, I'm finally drinking strong coffee again and no panic! It is a grind and it does feel like you're never going to make headway. The days I'd spend terrified and freaking out, wondering if I should just find a way to end it, but then I'd realize I was terrified of dying and I'd just wind up curled up in my bed crying and hyperventilating...
But you will make it. There are horrible moments, but there are also times where you can really appreciate the peace of not panicking, even if just for a quick moment. It really is trial by fire, my friend. It's a tribunal that will test your core. You will feel start to feel better, then even more better, then you'll start to feel great, like you're back to your old self. You may slide back once in a while, I still do about once every 2 months, but sure beats the hell out of it happening every day, and the gap gets wider and wider, each attack taking longer to arrive.
The only thing that hasn't returned to normal for me is my sleep schedule. I sleep well, but I'm usually up about 2 hours extra every day, so my schedule cycles around and around. It makes keeping a dayjob a nightmare. :/ I'll never be societal standards of "normal" again, but that doesn't bother me. They won't understand unless they go through it themselves, but I wouldn't wish that on anyone, so it's a bit of a double-edged sword there. But one day you'll make it up here, step by step, and then someone will eventually ask you how you did it. And the cycle will continue.
Also don't do too much too often
I don't know why this video was suggested, but I'm glad it was. Fun, educational, high quality video, thank you !
Same! Not only that I learned a lot, but it was extremely entertaining!
Dude, this is a fucking FANTASTIC video; definitely sharing, this deserves way more views; great work!
I appreciate that and I really appreciate your generosity personally man. Thank you so much, it meant the world to me
@Mettabeshay bro you killed it with this video.
I really hope you make more of these! I think this kind of education and conversation about drugs is so important!! Thank you!
Medicine not drugs lol
@@jerryhatrick5860 Medicines are drugs tho, but not all drugs are medicines
@@jerryhatrick5860 What you mean? These are drugs.
I've been looking for a video exactly like this, thanks for making this video
Congrats on 100k Metta!!! been watching you since this video came out and plan to indefinitely, very refreshing channel I haven't seen one similar to.
loooooooved this video. I work as an addiction expert and I also had some experience with obscure plant drugs, psychedelics and designer drugs. I love your attitude and the combination between fun and aducative parts. Your roommate seems like a cool guy too. All good vibes.
Peace and good luck with your channel :)
Have a nice day
Recently lost a relative to kraton...suicide
A glimpse into a bubble. Not quite a documentary, and not quite a short uneducated clip. Enjoyed.
Hamilton Morris is the best person to discuss drugs/chemistry and has his own show you can find on CZcams if you like this kind of thing
Yeah he’s awesome. Documentaries, podcast & articles are amazing
Smart, does serious research, well thought out & educated in both chemistry and journalism
I’m happy to see these kinds of videos on youtube again. Brings me back to Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia and all of the other Vice documentaries covering various substances.
I was just talking about how I miss Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia the other day and then this popped up on my recommended, I am so happy to see this type of content again.
Something that I read and later discovered is that Polynesian tribes to activate Kava will first chew it in their mouth, and then spit it into the bowl and the enzymes “Amylase” in our saliva helps to break it down and activate it. Obviously this may sounds gross to some people but it works. I think you mentioned adding some fat or alcohol to the mix and that I think does help also, so when you take it and you notice your throat getting numb because it is a member of the pepper family the black pepper family then you know it’s working. Along with a profound sense of relaxation almost like an alcoholic buzz.. I find it’s incredibly helpful for muscle relaxation and some types of muscle pain and spasms..
When I prepare some good kava, I put a little soy lecithin in the bowl as I’m kneading the kava. You can get it at just about any supplement store.
Your presentation is amazing. I was NOT expecting to like this video nearly as much as I did. You have a paltry but sincere Venmo incoming.
Also: I want the nerdy stuff about the chemistry of Kanna!
I really appreciate the research that went into this, how well you presented everything, the nuance, and more importantly how you kept bias to a minimum. We need more voices like this in psychoactive spaces! This shit is right up my street. KEEP IT UP
This is a Tuesday
I turned this on right before i was about to sleep because it sounded interesting and i had no plan to stay up to watch all of it but here i am at tge end of the video with a new youtube channel to frequent. The way you laid all the information out and gave good and clear warnings about anything that could be dangerous or habit forming, ill definitely be back for more of your videos! Keep it up king
Absolutely awesome Kratom-part of your video, I have not seen the other parts yet. You have understand it and brought it to point(s).
You, sir, have earned a sub from me lol. The way you explain things is simple enough that most people know what you’re talking about, but detailed enough that us nerds can follow. Keep up the great work man!
I subbed when you talked about paternalism and brought up a positive example of seatbelts. That clamped down on my immediate reaction hard. You are very good at comming at this from all sides. The forethought to tell people to be responsible "for the sake of the indigenous people who fight hard to keep it legal" is fantastic. Keep going
"you can't get addicted to it" is the dumbest argument. you can get addicted to damn near anything. addiction is psychological. what they really mean is physical dependence. marijuana is addictive, coffee is addictive. sugar is addictive. but you're not developing a physical dependence to those, you brain just wants the happy chemicals
physicak dependence to caffeine is pretty normal, at least headaches, but i agree with you fully !
Dependency is different from addiction
Like you cannot get addicted to SSRI's but you can be dependent on it. Two separate terms don't mix them.
Quick explanation not the full story
Addiction causes you to be irrational and crazy when you dont have it. You will do anything to get it again no matter who you harm even yourself.
Dependency is just you "can't" live without it and you'll go through withdrawals.
Depending on the type of withdrawal you have its either mental or physical dependency
So basically you have it backwards the brain wanting happy chemicals is dependency not addiction.
Dependency comes first then sometimes addiction can come if it gets severe and you become irrational when you don't have it.
You're not wrong but not right. Addiction is not psychological. Addiction is categorically and definitively chemical dependence. Psychological "addiction" is not addiction or dependence in the clinical sense. Colloquially you could say it is, but then there are dipshits who say you can write "peak" instead of "peek" just because a lot of people used it wrong already, so I'm not on board with the lowest common denominators.
Nothing wrong with wanting to be happy lmfao😂😂😂
You're absolutely correct. Physical dependence on a substance isn't the same as addiction to a substance. Completely different in the brain. If anyone wants to understand addiction and how it functions in your brain, 'pleasure unwoven' is a great documentary that explains how addiction works.
just found your channel and its very interesting, i would never do any of them but its effects and a bit of history has me watching more of your videos.
Surprised to see a such a high quality video on a topic like this. Great job!
This video was much more comprehensive and well-informed than I was expecting. You seem like someone I'd be friends with irl
Awesome to see the comment from three months ago mentioning you being under 1k subs and now you're almost at 3.5k. 🎉
Only a day or so after and he’s at 4.05k, this man is riding the algorithm wave now 🏄♂️
Gonna hit 6k tonight
@@user-ws9gj7lo3kthat's so quick it's getting recommended to all of us, youtube doing it's job for once haha
Love to see it
7.3k now
I have peripheral neuropathy I've been excruciating pain for years. I also have spine and hip pain.
4 years ago doctors started freaking out over opiods and quit writing Rx. So after being on various opioids for 13 years and 6/10 or 5/10 pain control my meds were gone. It took 3 months of HELL going through the withdrawal process. For 3 years I suffered every waking mintue of everyday of intense pain. That is until a few months ago when I turned to weed. Im 63 BTW.
My pain is 0/10 now! I don't really like being stoned all the time, but it feels really nice to not hurt.
This is so good like everything about it. Info, personality, editing, experimentation, and opinions.
28:56 "we found our new problem" and that look is just so familiar haha.
great video, you have a very pleasant way of talking and being entertaining while also being informative throughout the video. looking forward for more content.
😂 they really were very informative i hope more entheogen videos to come this was awesome content!
Thought the same thing when I first tried coke😂
Really enjoyed this. You and your roommate are hilarious together.
You should definitely recruit him as Co-host. It's clear the two of you have known each other for some time!!
The roommate and his reaction really did sell it they made kanna look so much fun!
Infinite wellness and power be upon you ALL in this NOW experience! I will you ALL you continue to find passion in ALL that makes you feel GRAND, and we all continue to grow and improve every day in EVERY DAY!
Just wanted to join in saying that I admire how transparent and honest you appear when sharing information. I respect it a lot and it’s refreshing.
75 year old (hey, that’s old!?) guy sober from alcohol for over 35 years. Started “dabbling” in several years ago with varying outcomes. CBD, Xanax ambien THC oxycodone (bad withdrawal, almost drank. Been getting into Kratom this year. Daily use. Really cheap..$30 for 250 capsules about 500 mg each. I love it. Takes away old man pain, takes away morning anxiety.. No blackout hangover etc. Addlictive?
Maybe. AA frowns on it I guess, but I have no real interest in stopping right now. This vid is right on the money in so many aspects! Love Oregon, although I experienced the worst car accident in my life on I-5 last year in Portland. Walked away unscathed because of seatbelts and airbags. Thanks, government!
Haha "addictive? Maybe"
Same guy saying "daily use" and "I have no real interest in stopping right now"
There you go be honest man it's nothing wrong on being honest. It's moderately addictive. Cheers.
Constant kratom use can cause hypothyroidism
Either way, there are far worse things, and I'm with you. I started using kratom after quitting fent, and most days, especially bad ones, it's either kratom or alcohol. Or lots of way worse stuff. Lots. It's not the best thing, if only I could just be sober and happy and actually stay that way... but it's not that bad either to my understanding, quite good even especially for people with worse issues. I'm on both sides of this, I'd call it addictive same as I'd call weed addictive, which is less than alcohol, and far worse than lots of others. One thing he didn't mention is how well kratom moderates itself too. Not to be wierd about it, but I could tell he has done prescription opioids but not necessarily gotten addicted. As similar as they may feel in placement and symptoms, the high is so much less and you'll feel sick to your stomach if you even try to get their with this green powder.
Overall, it's a net benefit.
Plus, 75 is old man, you've done great!!! I'd feel so lucky to make it that far with life here now, you shouldn't have to worry as much about substances like this. These are your glory years pops! Do what you want to, what's the worst that can happen lol Also, glad you've found kratom though if it makes you happier than you'd be on the others, which I'd understand. Cheers brother. Look up to you for doing as well as you are now. Thank God for governmentally regulated seatbelts and airbags lol I'm with ya on that.
It's very addictive, at least to me. The good thing is the withdrawal is way more mild than alcohol, and it's less bad for your liver.
Hey 75 yr old sober guy. I get you. I also been sober 35 Years and I sell CBD cause the green is not legal. But I don’t like to smoke it but know it helps people. Cheers to you! 🎉
Wow, it's so lovely to find a video that talks about this topic with the level of seriousness it deserves, not too light on it, but also not too harsh.
Tips for drinking kava like the islanders:
1. Do not mix it with anything other than water. The only exception would be fresh coconut water, but that's it, no soda or sugar.
2. The earthy, bitter taste is what you should expect but have chaser like fruits (fresh or juice) or lollies ready.
3. The strength in the mix is key. In Fiji, traditional settings would have the kava somewhat light or "waidonu" in mix, which is Fijian for a proper balanced mix, not weak nor strong.
4. Strong mix is better than a weak mix - A strong mix is when you see the kava is no longer translucent with an almost silky look, this is preferred when you're short on time and want maximum effect within that window, you can have water or juice as chaser to dilute after you've had your bowl of strong kava. Weak kava mixes are to be avoided at all cost. it's just pointless and time consuming.
5. Pure Kava is always best but most kava dealers have the dried roots mixed with stems. Pure Kava roots are lighter in color when mixed. Clean and pure kava roots will have you tap dancing in no time.
5. Eat well either before or after kava...and have a glass of Moscato to washdown. You'll feel like gold the next morning.
utterly incredible video my man, brilliant. I'm going on a binge of your past stuff, you deserve many more eyes on you!
Incredibly shot, edited and informative. Tremendous video. Excited to see your other videos!
17:41 ive been taking kratom for over 6 years. Im 29. If i would have found kratom when i was younger my mother would still be alive and my dad might not be a homeless drug addict. Hell. I would have made better decisions. I wouldnt have thrown my life away. Im over here crying, genuinely crying. Im a tough dude but thank-you man. Thank-you for spreading awareness and respect for kratom
Psilocybin should be legal. I gained more from one night than any therapy could achieve
You are 29, so you did not throw your life away. You are young and you can change next part of your life. And then you can help your father. Maybe it is possible that you invite your father to live with you and then figure out how to help him. Wish you the best and recovery for you and your father.
I live in Thailand and at the moment Cannabis and Kratom are both 100% legal to use.
When it was still illegal Kratom was still being used by very many people here.Long distance truck drivers use it a lot.I have never used it but i do use Cannabis as an edible.
Great job on the video. I was a heroin addict as a teenager, then I was on methadone for a long time.
Eventually I got off the methadone and was off it for years. I stumbled upon Kratom and I have mixed feelings about it. Your description is spot on for me, it's pretty much how I feel about it.
I lost track of the time, probably somewhere between 1 or 2 years, since that first Kratom dose not a single day has gone by where I haven't taken some. When I don't take it I get withdrawals similar but much milder versions of opiate withdrawals (which is how I would describe Kratom in general). I've been able to mostly control my dosing which is good, when I get too tolerant I back off. Currently I'm in a long slow taper from over 20 grams per day to now around 6gpd. We'll see how it goes ..
in my experience, 6 grams is not too difficult to taper off of. the most ive taken is 12 grams a day and i quit cold turkey which felt horrrible. i was awake for 3 days, sweating and anxious. i can quit 4 grams of kratom a day cold turkey though and i just get a bit of anxiety and im better in a few days. i have never tried stronger opioids but quitting higher doses of kratom gave me an idea of what a stronger opioid withdrawal would be like. its gotta be hell
@@thehandliesthandle i did 27gs one day and no withdrawals except little nausea and diarrhea
@@extisharked7488 some people dont get addicted to certain drugs. i have used tobacco, and i didnt get addicted to tobacco even though i used it every day for a week. i was curious why some people get so addicted and i just did it for a week, stopped suddenly, and didnt touch it for like a year, so i researched why. i discovered that it all depends on genetics. some people have genetics that make tobacco addiction likely, and others dont. its the same for any drug
Really solid video, I enjoyed hearing your perspectives and I think you did a good job conveying accurate information without going too far into the camps of "kratom is not addictive at all and 100% safe". Ironically pretty much everything you listed is safer than alcohol, what a backwards world we live in. It was refereshing to see a video that wasn't an extreme perspective of these plants.
Thank you for the kratom love, I've been using it for years to self medicate without cannabis, opiates, amphetamines and I'm working on being alcohol free. (love yr little studio setup)
Kratom slaps, it chills me out and helps me sleep without the side effects of other meds. I had to mostly stop drinking for health reasons and weed makes me nervous. I avoid taking it every day cause you def can build up a tolerance.
Kava is legal in Australia again. It was originally banned as it was introduced into remote first nations communities who had alcohol problems. It turned out to be a case of switching the witch for the bitch and then kava use shot up and alcohol use reverted back to problematic use. Our Pacific nations neighbors have been asking for us to legalise and regulate it for years and the previous government appealed the ban. It's been about 2 years or so now.
I had kava in the South Pacific islands and quite enjoyed it. Its a pleasant, energetic buzz.
Kratom is the most life changing plant. I've totally changed the efficiency of my business because it allows me to focus much better than before.
Kratom was a life saver for me. I have Fibromyalgia, I have wide spread pain, anxiety, and sometimes have “brain fog”. Kratom gets my pain under control, relaxes me and helps keep me focused. Nothing else helped.
@@gsmith6026 That's great to hear that it helps you with your pain management. Same here about being relaxed and focused. It definitely has a few layers in terms of how it can help people.
@@gsmith6026 Wow, Placebo effect does wonders for people! Does Kratom perform oral sex on you as well or do your taxes lol! Kratom is a totally rubbish pain killer, it has nothing in it that could possibly make you more focused, thats not my opinion, it's science. There is absolutely nothing in it that can increase mental acuity or focus!
This was really informative! Thank you for being so open and letting us SEE the effect of each.
You make so many good points in this video. I just expected a video on how to get high with herbology, but this is well thought out. Good job