start small, so much easier to try with more later that to take too much and feel sick, everything depends on the strain and the vendor, etc.

That depends on a lot of different factors, the strain being used,  the users preference for uppers or downers, whether its whole leaf or powdered, etc. For most beginners I recommend getting some Bali(more stimulant) or some Indo(more relaxing) strain powdered and doing a toss n wash with at least two full tablespoons, then waiting a minimum of an hour for redosing. My first time i made tea with a whole ounce of some strong Thai strain. I felt like i had used morphine and ended up passing out about an hour or so after ingestion.

Since we all react differently I would start with one teaspoon, most days I have 1/16 a teaspoon as I like to microdose so I can combine things.

I like 4-7 grams but many ppl get ill on more than 3 I’ve found.

Interesting variances in doses. My powdered green malay gets me pain free and mild eu at a mere tablespoon.
Then again I only get into my stash every few weeks or so when my meds don’t cut it that day.

start with 3 Broseph.

3-6 grams usually works for me. I like the lower end dose when I’m just looking to clear my allergies. For me, Kratom seems to be the most effective antihistamine/decongestant I’ve ever had – great stuff. Have not taken OTC allergy meds since I discovered it. If I want to feel the analgesic properties of Kratom, too, I go for 5+ grams.

I only use extracts/caps to minimize the bulk amount.  Kratom, even powders, are too hard on my guts in a toss & wash situation.

Last time I used Kratom, I needed about 7 grams. I made tea out of it. Mixed it with some water and a bit of lemon juice in a teapot, boiled for about 15 minutes, filtered with some paper towels since coffee filters got clogged too fast and it took forever. Dumped the leftover wet powder in the same teapot added more wtaer and lemon juice and boiled again. Added to the first batch, added a shitload of sweetend koolaid and ice. Relaxed and watched Brazil ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088846/ ) for the millionth time.

So i got some Maeng Da kratom capsules. This is my first experience with kratom so I’m using ~5g or so, it said it had .5g – .7g in each capsule. Hoping for a good time, will update this post if I notice any strong effects

4 is a good starting place, if it is your first time you might want to do a small test dose to see if it hurts your tummy, some peeps are sensitive to it..especially the bali..

4 is a good starting place, if it is your first time you might want to do a small test dose to see if it hurts your tummy, some peeps are sensitive to it..especially the bali..

Well I chose the Maeng Da brand because I read is more stimulating. I was already coming up on some vyvanse this morning, which always feels amazing, and now I can feel the kratom effects kick in slightly . I took it probably 45 minutes ago so Im assuming it’s hitting me. Is it one of those "you will know when you feel it" type of things or is it more subtle?

it comes on subtle for sure..but you will know it..

Maeng Da pimps kratom is good stuff..my fav is thai

not sure if it has been mentioned but if you take it with grapefruit or orange juice it  boosts the experience quite a bit..potentiator.

What is vyvanse?