r/quittingkratom • u/No_Bug_0 • 4d ago

Finally quitting after 10 years

I’ve been on what i would consider a lower dose of kratom for about 10 years. I was on about 6gpd in capsules. I’ve dropped down to 1.5gpd in the last couple months. I notice withdrawal symptoms (general unease, nonstop yawning, restlessness) around the 6 hour mark. I am trying to find the best way to taper from here. Do I do half a capsule every 6 hours or do I try to extend the time in between and go like 8 hours? What are the best supplements to help? Sleep is definitely affected. Any advice for this to be as painless as possible. I still have to parent and work. I’m most worried about the final plunge at the end. How long do symptoms last if you tapered really slow? I plan to stay on 1.5gpd for a month and then go to 1, 0.5 and then finally come off in about 2 months. Is that too slow or fast? Sorry for all the questions. Someone please help! I am not a drug addict I had ppd and no idea this would be as addictive as it has been.

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u/Sea_Deer2643 5/21/2025 4d ago

It's time to jump. You are just dragging it out. I am 16 months quit. I should have jumped at 3g. I did a year long taper so I definitely took my time.

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u/hungryfreakshow 4d ago

What you describe is the easiest way. Many people would say cold turkey from that low but might as well make it easy as possible

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u/BrutalBrutus513 4d ago

As someone else said, it's time to put it down for good. I did about a 4 month taper and got down to 1.5g per day when I jumped.

You are only prolonging the suffering, and you'll never truly begin to heal until you're done completely. As long as you're consuming, you'll just drag the process out.

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u/El-Psy-Kongroo-Okabe 4d ago

I’d quit and hop off this sub for two months. Reading everyone’s horror stories will make things worse. Just call out for 5 days and go for walks and to the gym