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Does kratom effect sleep?
At very high doses, it acts as a sedative, making users quiet and perhaps sleepy. Some people who practice Asian traditional medicine consider kratom to be a substitute for opium. Some people take kratom to avoid the symptoms of opioid withdrawal and because kratom may be bought more easily than prescription drugs.
Does kratom help with stress?
The main effect of Kratom was to calm down hyperarousal, to stop rumination, reduce anxiety of the job, and to enhance sociability. Together with the suppression of depressive mood, also a small euphoria was reported.
Can kratom hurt your heart?
Other serious kratom side effects include: Cardiac issues, such as heart attack, abnormal heart rhythms and high blood pressure.
How long does it take for kratom to damage your liver?
Based on the limited data available, liver damage occurs after a short period of use of kratom (between 2-18 days).
Can kratom cause severe anxiety?
Kratom dependence and withdrawal appear similar to that of opioids, and may also lead to worsening depression and anxiety.
What medications does kratom interact with?
To date several case studies of drug interactions with Kratom have been reported that relate to its CNS depressant effects. Both additive and synergistic effects are observed if Kratom is used with benzodiazepines, barbiturates, alcohol, opioids, antidepressants, anxiolytics, and other CNS-active drugs [18].
Is kratom liver toxic?
Hepatotoxicity. Chronic use of kratom recreationally has been associated with rare instances of acute liver injury. The onset of injury is usually within 1 to 8 weeks of starting regular use of kratom powder or tablets, with symptoms of fatigue, nausea, pruritus and dark urine followed by jaundice.