Comment · Sun, April 7, 2013 · Ceretropic
A new use for kratom, studying & exam taking
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qwertytard · 3 points
I've always had issues with taking an exam. Highschool and now college. Just get anxious before and during the exam, and I can't remember the material. After class the teacher will speak to me about the questions and I can answer them fine, I just can't do it during the exam. I've tried many things, just can't figure it out.
Been experimenting with nootropics for a few years now, and came across kratom for pain relief (have constant pain in my lower back from a sports injury). I was studying one night, took a dose of modafinil, when my back pain was making it difficult to focus.
I took a sedative high dose of kratom, within 20 minutes (helped I hadn't eaten), my pain was gone, and I resumed studying. The thing is though, my mind was SOOOO focused. I studied till about 3 am, woke up the next morning around 7 am, took 1/2 a dose of modafinil and this time decided on taking a lower dose of kratom.
Kratom at high doses is a sedative, at lower doses it is a stimulant, makes it unique. I continued studying (cramming? heh) till the exam. Right before the exam (1pm), I took a medium dose of kratom, just to keep my relaxed feeling going.
I had never felt so relaxed going in to an exam.…
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Cr15py · 3 points
Ok, that makes sense, completely my fault. I interpreted "regularly" as "daily w/o breaks".
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
For what it's worth, I take kratom about once a week. I limit my dose to 6 grams, and resist breaking my once a week rule. I have not had any noticeable tolerance buildup.
That being said, it's not a nootropic, and should not be used as such.