u/Star_Lord41

For context I've been using K for about 6 years. Started during the covid pandemic. Was at roughly 30 GPD at start and gradually got it down to about 20 GPD last year. Stayed at 20 GPD until last month and tapered down to 7 GPD. And that was awful. Probably tapered a bit to quick but I am eager to be off this stuff...

It got to the point where I felt like I was delaying the inevitable and just torturing myself longer term with the taper schedule. Lots of days of mild to moderate withdrawals. I basically said f*** it for lack of a better term and decided enough is enough. Had my last dose and 30 minutes later I said I'm done with this shit.

On day 2 (almost 48 hours since last dose of 3.5g). Feeling okay so far. Definitely lethargic, pretty anxious, heart palpitations, headache and some minor head cold symptoms. Surprisingly not to bad in terms of body aches, no RLS (yet) and no fever. Taking L-Theanine and Liposomal Vitamin C for supplements.

Cravings have actually not been bad at all. I haven't had felt the urge to dose which I am very thankful for so far. I'm a nicotine user as well (zyn pouches) which I actually schedule use for (5 times a day every 4 hours with an alarm when its time to use). Maybe its something to look forward to? And my brain and body welcome that as a dopamine hit or something so its keeping the K cravings to a minimum?

I've read through some of the taper guides and what to expect when taking the plunge. I'm just curious what some of you all might've gone through in the first couple of days to weeks after finally quitting last dose. More or less trying to see what more I can expect and how I might be able to cope.

Cheers.

Started out at 15 grams a day (3 x 5g servings, once in the morning, afternoon and evening). My goal is to be off by mid to late November (8 weeks roughly).

Currently at 9 grams (4.5g twice daily, once in the morning once in the evening)

Goal is to cut by 1 gram for every 3 days until I get to 6 grams (should be by the end of the month). And then cut by .5 grams every 3 days until I'm fully off by mid to late November.

I am taking Liposomal vitamin C, L-theanine as often as needed to help with anxiety. My doctor gave me some Clonidine to help with the tachycardia which I tried but felt like it made me more anxious due to some of the side effects. Made me dizzy, light headed and my heart rate dipped a bit too low for my comfort, so I may pass on that for future use since I'm generally feeling pretty decent otherwise.

So far the withdrawals seem manageable. I am working out every day, usually a bike ride or a short 4-5 walk.

Anxiety is awful as per usual, but I'm no stranger to that. I'm generally an anxious person, and Kratom was helpful in that regard for a while. But lately its been making me more anxious and have been having full blown panic attacks regularly. One of the reasons I decided to finally quit.

I'm generally curious if this is too fast of an approach? Not fast enough? Any suggestions/recommendations or support would be apprecaited.