u/SameBlueberry1328

Hi Everyone.

I am curious if anyone has had experience with a Stellate Ganglion Block or SGB for PTSD/anxiety. I received a single injection on the right side of my neck around C6. Right after I had all the usual symptoms that indicate a successful block, including a bloodshot droopy right eye, warm in half of my face, my right ear and arm etc. I felt slightly calmer, but perhaps that was partially due to the anxiety building up to the procedure being over, so nothing spectacular.

After that nothing much, except a couple of days later I experienced some trauma surfacing and my emotions softening a bit temporarily. My doctor is considering trying the left side of the neck or possibly trying repeated injections on the right. Anyone had a similar experience? Did a second injection on the left help at all? Thanks.

Hi all. I’m really glad I found this sub. Reading long-term kratom success stories encouraged me to try using it more consistently instead of only occasionally.

About 6 weeks ago I started taking kratom daily for chronic pain and anxiety, and honestly it helped much more than I expected. I take about 8–10 gpd total, split into smaller doses throughout the day, and I only use raw leaf powder.

Before kratom I was spending hours lying down in pain, struggling to make it through family events, and barely able to exercise. Since starting daily use, I’ve been running several miles a day, helping around the house again, and sleeping better.

The two biggest improvements have been pain and anxiety. It’s one of the few natural substances that has significantly improved my functionality and quality of life.

What I’m noticing now, though, after about 6 weeks, is that my body seems to be adapting somewhat. I no longer get much of the strong mood boost, and I notice a bit more emotional dysregulation/anxiety creeping back in. However, my overall functioning still seems much higher than before kratom, and it still helps my pain quite a bit.

I’m curious whether others experienced a strong initial response followed by more of a plateau. And when it plateaued, did your baseline still remain meaningfully improved compared to being without kratom?

Part of my hope is that if kratom can help sustain a more functional baseline for a while, I can use that time to build healthier habits, calm my nervous system, and maybe eventually taper slowly down the road.

Would really appreciate hearing long-term experiences from others. Thanks everyone.