trying new strains

I like the combo of red vein mixed with white. I get clean energy from it and pain relief. I just tried a new vendor and a different strain of Red. It works different for different people. Some of them are supposed to be sedating and I just get relaxed. Trial and error. Im trying a sample pack to see if that helps me decide what strain works better for me than another. Good luck.

Red Vein Thai seems to have a bit more energy for me while still lending the pain relief of the red vein strains. It's one of my personal faves. Actually, yellow strains are also a good middle ground strain too... both relaxing and stimulating with some pain relief. This is off the kratom topic, but have you also tried some stinging nettle tea for your arthritis? It works wonders for one of my good friends. It's safe to mix with kratom too, and not sedating.

I always find that the red is mildly sedating but is great for pain. Everyone is a little different. My favorite is Maeng Da.

Hi Liza,

To me Maeng Da seems to be a bit more energizing and has a shorter release/duration time. I think it’s important to try different strains until you find the right balance.

I find that the Red Meang Da, although great for pain relief, does seem to be more sedating than the Red Thai. Of course like TopExtracts said, it's a bit of trial and error before you find what suits you best. Everyone's different. The Red Thai that I use is more energetic for me. I can't take it before bed. As all kratom varies, venders will have differences between the products, even if they're the same strain. Someone else's Red Thai may be sedating and vice versa...

I find superindo to make me feel more euphoric and quite energizing :S. I love the greens also but i also enjoy Vietnam strain as i find that the most energetic + euphoric. I do not like feeling sedative sometimes.