What Is Kratom For Anxiety? Have you heard of this before? Also known as (Mitragyna Speciosa) this is a plant natively found in the countries of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar (Burma), and Papua New Guinea. It is also found in some parts of Africa.
Usually, its dried leaves and stems are used in herbal medicine, and in this respect many people use it for a number of health conditions.
However, away from native tribesmen, this is a Sub-Tropical Asian Plant that has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. In many countries including Malaysia and Thailand (up until a couple of years ago) Kratom is/was actually illegal!
Yet, this doesn’t change the fact that this is still a very popular herbal remedy. Something many of its users will attest to.
In fact, What Kratom is for Anxiety is a very interesting topic.
If you don’t know about Kratom – in this post I will tell you. This is a South-East Asian tropical evergreen plant. It has quite a reputation – both good and bad but one thing that is reported is it is said amongst other things to help with both Stress and Anxiety.
This I can neither confirm nor deny but my idea for writing this post was because I recently did another 2 posts about CBD and one about Kava.
I will be doing more posts for a section on this website in the future but yes CBD, Kava and Kratom are becoming increasingly known to be a kind of new-age medicine which I think are definitely worth taking the time to write about.
What is Kratom for Anxiety? and Is It Safe?
So, recently another thing which inspired me to write this was a video on a website called Bitchute. It’s kind of like a less censored version of Youtube. I won’t say anything more about this website but if you’re into conspiracy theories – here you go.
Anyway, I noticed one video on here that was titled something like ‘the health benefits of CBD and Kratom’. You can watch this below. It’s by a guy called John Bush, a self-claimed activist that runs a channel called the conscious resistance.
He is definitely an advocate for Kratom but there is definitely a lot more to Kratom and its legal status.
So, further to this… I was also able to find out about a company in the USA called Kraken Kratom. This is just to let you know I have signed up with them for their affiliate program. I don’t want to make this post an outright review but just to let know I will include affiliate links in this post.
This does not mean you will pay any extra if you use them but I may receive an affiliate commission.
What this means is if you read this post and you decide to buy Kraken Kratom using my links I may receive a small percentage from any potential sale.
Also, just a quick disclaimer I am not a medical professional. The information shared within this post is not meant to replace that of a doctor or any qualified health professional. So please just bear this in mind.
What Is Kratom for Anxiety?
For anybody wondering about what Kratom is for anxiety the main thing to note is its active ingredient is something called mitragynine.
Mitragynine works by binding to the brain’s opioid receptors and helps to relieve feelings such as pain by blocking them out. This actually is which is thought to be responsible for Kratom’s antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects reported by some users.
Although, this effect on the opioid receptors is also believed to be why Kratom is so addictive for some people. One reason why it is believed to be so dangerous but also, further to this, Kratom is also known to help with withdrawals from both alcohol and benzodiazepine drugs.
One of the many reasons why many places around the world are actually calling for Kratom usage to be made fully legal. I personally am kind of 50/50 but there are some arguments for Kratom’s decriminalization that I think do sound quite valid. I will let you decide for yourself but anyhow…
How I First Heard of Kratom ?
So, prior to seeing the conscious resistance video (I shared above), I remember reading about Kratom on my mother’s PC a few years back. I hadn’t really heard of it before then but I found it interesting to read about how dangerous it apparently was.
This article I read I can not really remember very well. I think I googled legal highs or something and I found this. It said I’m pretty sure, about the controversy surrounding Kratom use in the UK and about its history in Thailand (I think).
That was I think in 2015 and since then Kratom has been prohibited under the Psychoactive Drugs Act of 2016.
I think actually that there was quite a lot of trouble with legal highs building up to this. Lots of people were overdosing on mephedrone (MKAT) which was kind of like MDMA but was for some mad reason at the time perfectly legal.
Perhaps maybe if it wasn’t for this Kratom and Kava would not have been banned. It does seem like this could have been linked given the timeframe. However, enough about this, as I really want to push on here.
So I hadn’t really heard much about Kratom since then. I wrote the posts about CBD and Kava Kava, but I hadn’t really thought about doing a Kratom post until I see the video. It’s definitely well worth a watch – Check it out if you get the chance, but anyway.
What Actually Is Kratom?
Kratom is of course touted as an alternative medicine with a very interesting reputation. It has several variations Yellow, White, Red, and Green (just to name a few) and it grows native in several countries including Thailand and Malaysia.
The plant name for Kratom is actually Mitragyna Speciosa and this actually is a type of Caffeine-free Coffee plant. It has been known for its use recreationally since at least the nineteenth century and with this has come it’s very questionable reputation.
So, aside from what Kratom is for anxiety, it can also be used to treat stress, depression, and drug and alcohol withdrawals and can even apparently help improve sexual performance.
Just like Cannabis (CBD) and Kava Kava, there are a lot of countries where Kratom is illegal or at least to some degree. For instance across the 10 ASEAN nations which include many countries where Kratom grows wild it can not be used in supplements or traditional medicines.
Australia, New Zealand and Canada have basically banned Kratom. As have several countries in Europe including Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Sweden. [R]
However, in the USA it is still legal to buy Kratom. Although there have been attempts to ban it here as well none has so far been successful, and for many Kratom companies, it is still business as usual.
If you would like to see it for yourself ~ check out this website here.
Now, so this is basically it but of course, we still have the Million Dollar Question...
ii.) Is Kratom Safe
Of course, this is maybe the biggest question on people’s lips as potential new users. Sure we have asked what is Kratom for Anxiety and briefly discussed some of Kratom’s other health benefits but…
Is taking Kratom safe?
I can’t give you a definite yes or no for this. I’d like to say it is and generally, it is quite harmless compared to something like heroin, cocaine or even alcohol but according to some reports if this is taken in large doses it can certainly be dangerous.
There is no real evidence to support this but because it contains high levels of alkaloids this is why it has narcotic effects. In fact, Kratom is said to contain as many Alkaloids as the Opium used to make Heroin and Magic Mushrooms.
Its main Psychoactive element is one of these alkaloids and it is this that is believed to cause addiction amongst regular users.
Plus, it is thought taking high dosages of Kratom may cause the user to overdose.
In the USA there have apparently been 2 reported deaths from Kratom overdose. I can not confirm the validity of this but what I read was that from reported Kratom overdoses 7 died from taking a cocktail of other drugs with Kratom.
The other deaths were apparently caused by the users taking Kratom without other substances.
So, no it’s not totally safe but yes from what I can gather if taken responsibly it may be able to help with things like for instance Anxiety.
3#.) Where to Buy Kratom in the USA
>>> Visit Kraken Kratom Official Website<<
As I’ve mentioned so far throughout this post, Kratom is legal to buy in the USA. I don’t think it is in every state (see which states here) but in most of them, you can legally buy kratom.
If you would like to buy Kratom yourself I would proceed with caution but one popular website you can visit is krakenkratom.com.
This is a family-owned business based in Portland, Oregon and they are a GMP Qualified Kratom Vendor that started up in 2014.
I will I think follow this up with a kind of product review post about this company soon but for now, let’s continue…
4# – Do You Suffer From Anxiety?
So, as much as I would like you to visit the Kraken Kraton website and buy yourself a bag of Kratom. Mostly, so I can receive my affiliate commission (providing you use my links) ~ drugs are not the answer! Seriously, Kratom is classed as a narcotic and as much as I’d like to believe the New Age herbalist with his selection of pipes and paraphernalia for sale down the indoor market ~ I’d rather my readers were safe.
So, If you do suffer from anxiety, of course, you can try kratom but it’s not the only solution.
One popular idea that I’ve written about on this website is taking Probiotics for anxiety. This is very interesting as essentially your gut has its very own kind of ecosystem and if this is not maintained properly it can cause anxiety. They actually call the gut the 2nd brain for this reason. [R]
So, instead of taking your chances with Kratom if it’s actually because you suffer from anxiety, I would say instead to try some good probiotics.
My choice as always is either P3-OM or CogniBiotics both manufactured by Bioptimizers.
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Final Word About Kratom For Anxiety
Just before I go so there are supporting cases for using Kratom as a treatment for stress-related disorders such as anxiety and depression. However, there may be limits to Kratom’s effectiveness depending on the actual causes of stress.
For instance, in a ncbi.nlm.nih.gov article, a case study was made on a German man that used Kratom for a generalized anxiety disorder. He had previously turned to Alcohol prior to this but had managed to abstain for a period of more than 25 years.
However, he found that with Kratom, over a period of 7 years this worked efficiently as a self-management of his depression with no escalation of dosing. It was also found to be very effective in reducing his Morbus Menière symptoms of tinnitus and sudden hearing loss.
In fact, as this article states this use of Kratom eventually allowed this man to give regular performance as a caregiver, in a demanding job working long shifts. Something he would have never thought possible before.
Although, in conclusion, it did say because of the extra stress of COVID-19 and working these long shifts that this man became worse than before and the Kratom no longer worked for him. So much so that he no longer uses it [R]
So, based on this Kratom doesn’t appear to be as bad as people say but it is not a complete miracle cure. Try it but don’t expect it to be the answer for everything. Actually removing yourself from stressful situations is very often the best solution.
One you don’t need Kratom or any other herbal remedy for.
YOUR FEEDBACK
Before I go – Thanks for taking the time to read through. If you have any questions, feedback or would like to share your own experience of using Kratom, or anything else similar please do let me know in the comments below.
Alternatively, you can also contact me directly at chivs86@dynamicideas4life.com
Also, if you know anyone that might find this information helpful please share!
Many thanks;
Stay Dynamic x
Alex B. Chivers
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You have taught us something new about kratom, it is used to help anxiety, help with alcohol withdrawal, benzo drugs.
Kratom seems to be a powerful drug that is not banned in the USA, we had no idea of this and how it even got here. We are glad that you provided us with this information and what we are going to take a look into what this can do for us.
We use CBD and we are glad that you support what CBD and Kratom can do for others.
Cheers,
MnD
Hi M&D, Glad to hear it – it’s a quite fascinating plant I think. Definitely, it’s quite powerful yes and if you watch the video I shared it basically says it was quite an underground sort of thing but it become a lot more popular since it was in the news after the FDA in the USA tried to ban it a few years ago.
I think it is quite different to CBD but you should maybe look into it as might be something for your website mygreatvapes.com
Also, have you heard of Kava Kava before? Maybe you might like to read this as well?
Kava Kava Health Benefits and Side Effects – Is Kava Safe?
Thank you for the very informative article on Kratom! I have not heard of this before and I do happen to live in the Philippines. Much appreciated!
Mel
Hi Mel, Thanks yes I think it grows in the Philippines but I’m not sure if it is legal here for recreational use. I know Thailand legalized Kratom a few years back after banning it for like 70 years or something. Do you have Kava bars in the Philippines by any chance? I have never been here before. I was going to go there for a wedding a few years ago but never went. Maybe will in the next few years or something instead. Beautiful country from the pictures I have seen. Also, there is a bar there called the Chivz bar which I’d like to visit. Chivz is basically my nickname lol so will definitely have to check that someday.
Even though I have spent some time in Southeast Asia primarily in Singapore and the Philippines, I have never heard of Kratom. I have researched natural products for many years but somehow have not discovered this product. Thanks for introducing it to me. Much appreciated.
Hi Joseph, Yes I think it is more popular in other countries in this region such as Thailand and Malaysia. I think Singapore and the Philippines have banned it. Maybe why you never came across it. It’s basically in the same vein as CBD its legal status is a bit shaky but many people advocate its use and it kind of seems there is a lot more to it than meets the eye.
Hi Alex,
Thank you for introducing me to Kratom, I had never heard of it before. After reading your article, it does sound like it has a lot of promise for treating different disorders including anxiety. Personally, I will take your advice and be cautious about it. If it is classified as a narcotic, then it most likely is addictive. I think others should be cautious as well, especially those who could be susceptible to addictive compounds.
CBD may be a better choice, because it is made from hemp, and does not contain the THC that gets you high. And it appears to be getting legalized in a lot of places.
Hi Chas, Yes I think this is a problem with Kratom it is supposedly addictive because of the alkaloids it contains. Many swear by it for its effects on treating anxiety but of course, it is something you should be very careful with. I think that CBD is a good alternative – Touchstone Essentials Calm CBD Oil is my current top pick for CBD but also as well the company I mention Kraken Kratom also sell Kava which is another good alternative for treating anxiety and actually Kava is non-addictive.
Hi Alex, from my experience small amounts of red kratom prove to be the best kratom for anxiety – it has the potential to relieve stress, anxiety and depression as well as also make the mood more pleasant. Kraken Kratom is a good company have used them in the past.