How Long to Wait Between Kratom Doses?

Using kratom can be a great way to get your creative juices flowing, ready yourself up for a heavy workday, and even relax after long hours of working, depending on the strain you choose. Just like with any substance that alters your state of mind and energy levels, such as coffee or nicotine, you need to know how long to wait between your kratom doses. This is because while it can positively impact your mind and body, taking too much kratom too quickly can bring about some unintended side effects.

Of course, the wait between kratom doses depends on a variety of factors, such as the kratom strain you like, your kratom tolerance, and even other substances you take alongside it. Another important factor is the reason why you’re using kratom — relieving heavy pain may require higher doses taken less frequently, while smaller but frequent doses might be more useful if you’re using it for light but persistent pain.

If you’re at a loss regarding how to spread out your dosage of kratom, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll go over how long you should wait between kratom doses, how to avoid adverse effects, and what to do when you notice yourself developing tolerance to the substance.

Why Is Moderate Use of Kratom So Important?

Moderation is the golden rule, not only when it comes to using kratom but also other substances. If you take too much, you might feel overwhelmed and even develop an adverse reaction to your kratom dose. Take too little, on the other hand, and you won’t achieve the desired effects at all. Moderate dosage is a way to ensure that you enjoy kratom and its positive effects in exactly the way you’re meant to.

Tolerance Build-Up

If you start out with a high dosage of kratom and up the ante by ingesting more frequent doses, you’ll run the risk of developing a high tolerance to the substance very quickly. This will dwindle the effects of kratom, leading you to have to use more and more of the plant to get the benefits you want. After a while of this kind of usage, you might even develop an addiction, and mitigating withdrawal symptoms will be the only reason why you use kratom. 

Tolerance build-up might seem innocent at first, but you need to be extremely wary of its perils — moderate your kratom use to save money, energy, and your own well-being.

Risk of Side Effects

The larger doses of kratom you take in, the bigger the risk of experiencing kratom’s side effects. They may include stomach discomfort and mood disorders. Kratom’s effects are the best when you take an optimum dosage and let it work its magic for at least a couple of hours. 

If you use kratom for pain relief and you keep upping your doses because it’s not helping you, book an appointment with your physician. Kratom is not intended to treat any serious medical condition, and it might even make matters worse, depending on what it is that is causing you pain.

A Brief Guide to Dosing Kratom

Kratom is known for its therapeutic or euphoric effects, but you need to remember that it is also a strong substance that, if taken inappropriately, can be harmful. People frequently take kratom to treat opiate withdrawal symptoms, substitute coffee, or, in the case of red vein kratom, combat insomnia and sleeplessness more effectively. However, in order to feel the consistent effects of kratom, you should be taking the right kratom dosage for your experience level.

Basic Rules

If you’re a kratom beginner, your starting dosage should be small, even smaller than the dose recommended on the package. New kratom users frequently report feeling overwhelmed when using the substance. To avoid that, start with very low doses and gradually increase until you feel the desired kratom effects. 

Instead of increasing the dosage to reap the benefits faster, try taking a low kratom dose on an empty stomach. Your body will metabolize the substance faster, and you won’t need to reach for more kratom powder or tea to get what you want out of it.

You could also experiment with different strains. Not feeling the desired effects is not always a matter of dosage. A lot of the time, taking kratom effectively is tied to the kratom strains you choose. 

For example, white vein kratom helps you be more alert and keeps your mind sharp. While it serves as a great morning coffee substitute, it might not be the solution if you turn to kratom to sleep better. For that purpose, you should use red vein kratom.

Wait Time Between Kratom Doses

It really depends on your level of experience, but most kratom experts recommend that you wait out at least 12 hours between each dose of kratom, regardless of whether you drink it as tea, take kratom capsules, or use tinctures. Of course, if you use kratom to mitigate opioid withdrawal symptoms, taking small kratom doses every 12 hours might not cut it. In special scenarios such as this one, try limiting your usage to once every 6 hours. Doing it more frequently might lead you to switch from one addiction to another instead of successfully kicking the opiate habit.

Other Important Factors

The amount of time you need to take between doses of kratom is also affected by a variety of factors that don’t really have much to do with the dosage of the substance or your experience level. It is equally important to watch what you take your kratom with, as well as how you choose to ingest it. These are two factors that frequently get overlooked when debating how long to wait between kratom doses.

Kratom Potentiators

Certain fruits and substances are known as kratom potentiators, which means that they enhance the kratom effects, allowing you to take small doses that hit much harder than expected. Knowingly potentiating your kratom doses with these is a great way to use your kratom stash more economically. But if you’re unaware of what these potentiators are, you’re running the risk of overloading yourself. Here are some of the most common kratom potentiators:

  • grapefruit juice (and other citruses)
  • cayenne pepper
  • chamomile tea
  • any caffeinated beverage
  • turmeric
  • apple cider vinegar

If you take kratom alongside the substances mentioned above, we recommend that you wait for a bit longer than the recommended minimum of 6 hours before your next dose.

How You Take Kratom

Kratom alkaloids can be introduced into the human body in many different ways. Kratom powder is the most popular one, but there is also tea, as well as kratom tinctures. The latter ones are particularly tricky, as they are the most potent form of kratom products out there – be careful when measuring out your doses, and keep in mind that you really need much less of them to achieve the desired effects.

Final Thoughts

The kratom industry is booming right now. These plant-based dietary supplements are a great way to wean yourself off caffeine or more serious addictive substances, such as opiates. However, taking high doses regularly can lead to developing high kratom tolerance or even an addiction to this otherwise wonderful plant. This is why we recommend you moderate your usage based on the information we presented above.

Let us leave you with two final tips: keep a kratom journal to track your usage and understand the effects it is having on your mind and body and avoid taking kratom tinctures as a complete beginner. Good luck!

FAQ

Which Strain Should I Try First?

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It all depends on what you're looking to achieve! As a general rule, people typically have the following responses from each color: White: Boost in productivity and an increased energy level, Red: Feel good, restful sleep and a reduction in general discomfort (but only for a little while!), Green: A balance of the two

What's the difference between premium-grade kratom and regular kratom? Why Is It More Expensive? Is It Better? Is There Extract In It?

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Our premium and super strains are derived from wild kratom leaves; leaves harvested from naturally grown kratom trees found in the wild, and have typically reached higher levels of maturity than farmed grade leaves. Many customers have seen far better results with these strains and often use a smaller serving size compared to other farmed strains. These strains are produced from pure kratom leaves and do not contain any extract in them.

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Which Kratom Strains Are Best?

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Remember there are only three veins of kratom, gold and yellow represent blends of the different veins. The different strain names originate from the different regions where the kratom was grown and the different drying techniques. That being said, there's no best kratom strain that everyone can agree on because it entirely depends on what you're looking for and personal preference varies from person to person.

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Mount Kratom always does its best to source the best Kratom available. Unfortunately, because Kratom is a natural product, even with all of quality control in the world nobody can guarantee absolute flawless consistency between batches a 100% of the time. That's why customer service is our #1 priority. That being said, here are three things you can do in a consecutive order: 1. Always shake and mix your bags before use. Alkaloids tend to naturally settle in the bottom, so this simple trick ensures consistency between servings. 2. Try experimenting with serving sizes. Remember, sometimes "less is more", and you may actually be getting more for less. 3. Finally, if in the end you decide that this batch is not for you, you can always reach out to us for a replacement. Trying out a different variety may help most people discover their perfect leaf. Alternatively, you can utilize our 30 day satisfaction guarantee to get a full/partial refund. Just give us a call at 1-(866)-572-8664 and we'll be happy to oblige! Whatever you think of your order, we always welcome your feedback. It helps us out greatly. Please, let us hear your voice. It is our greatest asset.

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