“I’m on a really high dose and am scared to start tapering.”
Hey guys. I have been seeing more and more people trying to get off MGM-15. I have successfully hopped over to 7oh, after months of MGM use. I wanted to share some tips that could maybe help inspire some of you guys to start tapering.
First, while tapering, MGM is super forgiving. If you are taking 100-300mg+ of MGM daily, you should be able to cut that dose almost immediately in-half with minimal to zero discomfort. If you’re taking 60-80mg doses, drop it to 30/40mg, see how your body reacts. Most people are surprised how easy it is to drop your dose like this.
Second, when trying to quit, the length you are waiting between doses is really important. Try to go 10-12hours. Give your receptors a little break before re-dosing. If you have a few hours till your next dose and you can’t stop thinking about it, chug a bottle of water, play a video game, walk your dog. A lot of it is mental, if you can distract yourself (even for 20 minutes), that’s a little bit more time for your receptors to recover. It adds up and continues to get easier.
You are stronger than MGM. You can do this. Quitting is a BIG deal, and can be difficult. However, tapering can be a breeze if you do it right. Which makes quitting that much easier.
If your goal is to go from MGM —> 7oh (and then to Essar or MIT) - it is possible, you can do it. Plan when you are going to take your last MGM dose, you will need to have tapered down to ~20/30mg MGM daily (for about a week) before hopping over to 7oh in order to minimize WD. Take your last MGM dose before bed, when you wake up, wait as long as you can, let yourself go into some WD, and then take your 7oh. This is your opportunity to figure out how much 7oh you need to comfortably manage MGM wd. The longer you wait, the more 7oh will help.
And lastly, keep a physical journal. Keeping track and writing down each dose is essential for quitting and tapering. If you don’t have a scale and are trying to quit powder, buy one for $18 on amazon. You can’t quit powder by eyeballing doses.
Whether your plan is to quit kratom alkaloids all together, switch to 7oh, or just taper down, YOU GOT THIS! Take my word for it, it’s not as hard or daunting as it seems. MGM can be super forgiving while you are tapering, as long as you have a plan and stick to it, you’ll be alright.
TL/DR: While tapering, MGM can be really forgiving. You CAN taper down fast with minimal discomfort. This is your sign to start a taper if you have been putting it off.