I have been taking Kratom consistently for less than a year
I started taking it because ever since I went through a near death experience and woke from a month long coma, my RLS (restless leg syndrome) has ruled my life. I had RLS before but not to the extent where it would even cause my hand to have tremors. This all started at the end if 2021. Its just progressed to the point where i just couldnt sleep unless i drugged my self with what ever i could find Benadryl, cough syrup, i even tried getting meds from doctors they would prescribe. They would put me to sleep but it felt like the worst sleep and on top of it I would wake up like a zombie dizzy hardly coherent. It was better to not sleep then to be that. Not to mention I have pain in my chest from my injury and causes me to cough all the time and hard too really wicked nasty. So im uncomfy all the time but gets worse toward the end if day. Mind you im a very stubborn willfull human. Probably why I survived the whole ordeal plus my Lord Jesus.
Fast forward a few years latter i hear about Kratom and im like fuck it since i cant get prescription pills ima try this whats the worst that can happen? Im feeling shitty all the time, cant keep or find a job for various reasons at the time do to health.
First time i tried it didnt do anything (didnt take enough actually. Took two pills from a container i bought).
Two weeks later tried it again. Felt like i took 30mg of norco and was spiraling. But got hella good sleep. Then i got sleep apnea and blamed kratom and stopped taking it for almost year.
Decided to take it again and did a whole bunch of research and experimenting. Found that 5grams was a sweet spot for me. No sleep apnea and no restless leg syndrome.
I have been sleeping really good for almost a year.
Its been so good I got confident enough to try and not take it twice in the last two weeks hoping my ailments of RLS were gone.
The first night the RLS kicked in like normal and the second time i thought i was good i went to bed after a long day of moving and a concert even got some amazing head before bed and thought sure fire I dont need it and went to pass out.
I woke up with a panic attack and crazy RLS full swing. Immediately went for some magnesium (RLS is supposedly linked to iron and magnesium absorbing process deficiency) and Kratom.
15 mins later all better as I type this.
Curious if anyone has used Kratom for RLS and or any other debilitating health conditions.
What are treatments.?
I dont like the idea of being dependent on this but i have yet to find a doctor that could help me and ive tried so many things that it get discouraging.
Kratom has really been a life saver for me but I hate being in any situation like when i went camping and i forgot to bring it and destroyed my weekend.