u/mariecrystie

I’m sorry if this question is redundant but I’m having trouble finding a good way to taper off a 10 yr kratom (plain leaf) habit, 8-10 grams a day with SR. I got two grams of SR coming to help when I get to the end. I have enough kratom powder for a long taper. I’ve been taking 6 grams a day with just a little discomfort. So when I’m ready to jump, how do I incorporate the SR?

I hope it helps. I was on subs years ago and tapered. That last tiny bit, .15-.25 gave me hell when I was getting off. So I’m trying to plan for the final jump.

Feeling very depressed about how I’m going to handle this. I’m a very long time user. The amount is around 8 g a day but I get “uncomfortable” when it’s time for my next dose. Regular leaf only. I hate this state with a passion. Politicians love to worry about the wrong thing. They love to handle concerning things the wrong way. I read these so called horror stories and they sound ridiculous. Make it sound like Kratom users stop bathing and loose their jobs over it. … or that it’s in their system when they die. One woman crying about her now dead husband who took a very large amount every day. Like an ungodly amount. Too much of a lot of accessible crap can kill. But carry on I suppose.

I hope I can wean off without hitch. I have a history of opioid abuse and Kratom helped me tremendously. Hopefully, I don’t find myself back on maintenance.

Saturday I had the unfortunate incident of a flat. I put the donut on and knew immediately the tire could not be repaired. I have an extra warranty on tires and wheels. I went to the dealership today. They replaced the damaged tire with a new one. My concern is the tread difference. I was hoping they would put a tire on with similar wear. I have about 43,000 miles on the other three tires. There’s a tread difference of 1/8th inch between the one new tire and the others. I ask the service manager if that tread difference would pose an issue. He said “nah it will be fine.” Everywhere I have read, this is very bad for an AWD.

Is there something I should do? I don’t want to start having mechanical issues due to this.

I read about Letrozole, Anastrozole and Tam often. My oncologist wants me to try Exemestane before totally giving up. I can’t take Tam. I don’t tolerate Ana or Let well. So how would this be any different? Don’t they all basically do what is causing the side effects, eliminate/lower estrogen?

Does anyone have experience with Exemestane. Especially after not being able tolerate the other AI’s?

Update: Thank you all for taking the time to read and sharing. I may give it a shot. I tell you, you guys are troopers for staying on these meds months and years coping with the side effects. I tried a few weeks for each one and noped the hell out both times. Garbage. Necessary garbage and for many life saving but still garbage. I just struggle in life right now enough as is and just don’t have the bandwidth for meds with debilitating side effects. I know everyone has struggles and I’m sure most of you all have more than your fair share as well.

I was diagnosed with ++- breast cancer in 2024. I had to stop my HRT which in itself was a nightmare. I had surgery, radiation and supposed to be on blockers, which I’m not tolerating well at all.

My vent is about my older relatives. My mom, aunts and a cousin mostly. None of them can ever really seem to understand the type of cancer I have and how AI’s work. They ask me about it, which I know is to show concern and support, but every time they bring it up I cringe. For some reason they just never seem to “get it.” They will ask questions that let me know immediately they don’t know what they are talking about. My cousin text me “did you ever get on your hormone replacement?” I left it on read.

When my mom and aunts ask me things and I explain I’m met with blank stares. Like it doesn’t register when I try to explain why the AI’s make me feel awful. I get so tired of trying to explain it. I have started to just say “it’s fine” and changing the subject. I just wish they’d quit asking. I don’t like trying to give dumbed down lessons to ladies pushing 70 in biology and menopause every time they ask. Information they seem to forget.

I know none of them really fully understand menopause. I don’t know how that happened but it’s true. Some how they grew up as women, went through puberty, had babies and ultimately went through the change without a single clue. I also know age can make people forgetful. I low key regret ever telling them anything.

I know I probably sound mean and should be grateful I have family concerned enough to ask. It just aggravates me that it has been two years and they still don’t get it. Just quit bringing it up already.

Oh this temple…. I’m so tired of the guillotine run. I always fall and have to run back through it. I’m loosing interest in the game because I’m tired of doing the same thing over and over because of one slightly off move. I’m playing on the 3DS and it round button sucks for navigating through platforms, avoiding enemies, blades and worst of all falling. I feel so uncoordinated. I think this game would be loads easier and more fun without the round button. The hover boots help but I always run off the side or get knocked off. … which wouldn’t be a big deal if I didn’t have to go back through the spider hall and guillotines…

The water temple was tough and confusing but I didn’t keep falling and having to go back to somewhere I didn’t want to go back to. I could just explore for as long as I wanted until I figured it out. It took me a while but I got it.

And I cannot catch the big fish as an adult. I’ve tried several times and caught nothing larger than 8 lbs. The few times it bit, I always loose it. I got the 10 lb as a child.

I really want to finish this game but I’m on the verge of putting it down.

I have a genuine love/hate relationship with this game. I love the scenery, some of the side quests and mini games. It’s a beautiful well written game IMO. I like having Epona; even though acquiring her was annoying. I hate Ingo and admit I cut corners on that race after failing several times.

However, I don’t like some of the dungeons. I absolutely hated Jabu Jabu Belly. I’m now on the water temple. My question is how is anyone supposed to figure this temple out? I’m one who likes to try and solve puzzles on my own or just reviewing the Zelda Dungeon guide but I’ve had to resort to watching videos for the water temple and Jabu Jabu’s belly. There are not many hints unless I’m doing something wrong.