New member looking for guidance

[Plantmind]

Hello, nexus. I've been a long time reader, but finally decided it was time to join the forum. I have had a fascination with psychedelics and other entheogens for a long long time, begining with my self-medication of anxiety and depression with marijuana, but soon I found myself in a whole world of possibilities (perhaps too young, heh.) I have a fair amount of experience under my belt though I am still a youngin, searching for answers. My reason for finally joining the forum and not just reading is because I am examning the possibility of letting harmalas be my teacher, because I think it sounds appropriate for my psychology. I used to drink a lot to get through highschool, then totally dropped it and began using kratom. 3 years of kratom use has left me dependent, obviously. I am productive and happy, but I want more out of life, I want a teacher who will connect me to my inner self in a deeper and nourishing way. I have also lost a lot of weight since using kratom, and it is begining to concern me (I eat plenty) I'm tired of withdrawals too. I'm not a heavy user, about 10-14g of plain kratom per day. I was hoping to get some advice about this transition, can I move into microdose harmalas while I taper, or do I need to clean myself out better. I've read a lot about microdosing harmalas, but will still do more research. any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

 

[Bombastus]

I have not tried microdosing harmalas but I can tell you that I have not had very pleasent experiences with harmalas in larger doses. I have consistently gotten uncomfortable headaches after dosing harmalas. Smoking seems to make them more acute/sharp.

Also keep in mind that harmala alkaloids are contain MAOIs and can lead to serious health issues if you don't constantly keep track of what drugs you take while on them.

If you are coming from kratom I must warn you that you will not get the same enjoyment from harmalas. I'm not saying they aren't for you but mitragynine is an agonist for the mu-opioid receptor and so has the same effect as drugs like morphine or other opiates/opioids. Harmalas may help you ween off of it and there has even been some anecdotal evidence to back this theory up but there has also been people claiming that MAOIs may potentiate opiates/opioids as well...

I recommend you try it first if you haven't and see what kind of effects you gain from it. Effect will vary from person to person. Please read up on the health and safety of these compounds before ingesting

Oh and welcome to the Nexus! I'm new here myself.

 

[Cognitive Heart]

Welcome both!

You will find all information of interest generated within this forum..perhaps answers for important questions. My advice is to remain in what is allowing of that which is to come. What else do you have experience with? I feel the kratom habit can be curved with changes in habit..for instance if you desire the need to take kratom, exchange the feeling with some other activity that is beneficial to lowering the kratom use. I'd suggest wheening off slowly.

 

[Plantmind]

I have extensive experiences with mushrooms (at least 40 trips) and salvia(probably 40 times, sublingual extract and smoked), and the 2C family (maybe 20 trips), several attempts of the following: DMT freebase, San Pedro, LSD, DXM, MXE, Ketamine, DOB, 5-MEO-MIPT, 4HO-MIPT, aand microdose Ibogaine. I'm probably forgetting something... But yeah, psychonaut here. Lately been into microdosing cactus and mushrooms, which has lead me to be intrigued about these subtle meditative states afforded by the plant teachers. First and foremost, I seek to control anxiety and depression, but almost important to me is to gain insight on my inner-self and I feel kratom can numb my more quiet inner voices. Would small doses of kratom be safe with a harmala microdose? has anyone tried it? Kratom has been a godsend to me but I hate the RLS I wake up with most mornings and the stomach-paralyzing effect. The outlook for it's legality also has me making plans for a change. THanks for the replies!

 

[Cognitive Heart]

Yes, psychonaut indeed! Microdose harmala with almost anything is fine. Correct information and safe measure for what you are taking is necessary.

Take some time to be with your inner self..don't rush any experiences. If kratom is causing effects of that nature, then careful changes are needed IMO.

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[alex mowry]

welcome; i'm new here too!!!

 

[Plantmind]

Thanks for the warm welcome :d I'm really hoping that someone well experienceed with harmalas will chime in here, especially in reference to combinations with plain leaf kratom. If separatoing the two substances, how much time should go in between? Do the Maoi effects of harmala plants stay in your system overnight?