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Amanda Schuchardt, a chronic pain advocate and avid storyteller on TikTok, shares her transformative journey with Kratom. She provides an insightful look into how this plant has offered her physical relief and mental peace.
In this compelling episode, Amanda Schuchardt, a chronic pain advocate and avid storyteller on TikTok, shares her transformative journey with Kratom. As someone who has grappled with the debilitating effects of chronic pain and the challenges of traditional pain management, Amanda provides an insightful look into how this plant has offered her not just physical relief but mental peace as well. Her candid discussion highlights the critical role of Kratom in her life, especially after navigating the daunting world of being polyprescribed medications and the subsequent decision to seek out natural alternatives for managing her conditions.
This episode is a deep dive into the intersection of chronic pain advocacy and the potential of Kratom as a powerful ally. Amanda's journey from the depths of despair to finding solace through Kratom sheds light on the personal battles many face and serves as a beacon of hope and a call to better understand this plant. It's a must-listen for anyone navigating the tangled web of chronic pain, seeking alternatives, or simply looking to be inspired by a story of resilience and advocacy.
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Please note: The views and experiences shared in this episode are personal and unique to the guest. Kratom, while featured prominently in these stories, is a botanical substance that is unregulated in the U.S. and various countries around the world. The Kratom Stories Podcast and its host, Madalyn Sklar, do not endorse, promote, or encourage the use of Kratom. We simply aim to shed light on personal experiences and narratives related to this plant. If you're considering using Kratom, we strongly urge you to seek professional medical advice, conduct thorough research, and comply with all local laws and guidelines.
Pain warrior / advocate
My Name is Amanda Schuchardt I’m 36 years old and have been in chronic pain for over 13 years now. It’s been a wild ride going through this at such a young age and being dismissed and gaslit at what felt like every turn. After 2017 my life changed dramatically. I was taken off my opioid pain meds Cold turkey that I had been on for around 5 years and put on Suboxone for my pain. What I didn’t know was then diagnosed with Opioid use dependency. The suboxone made my life expediently harder. It was harder to get ethical medical care because people made assumptions about me. Being on this medication made me suicidal and I became extremely depressed I was in pain and on top of it was struggling hard with memory loss. And found out I had a traumatic brain injury that’s causing dementia. In March 2018 I ended up In a behavioral health hospital after an attempt. Because of this have dedicated my life to raising awareness for mental and physical pain. Being hospitalized was the best and hardest experience of my life surviving that. I needed help more than anyone knew. I had to find myself again even with pain and memory loss. Surgeries after being on Suboxone was very hard because I was not being properly treated for pain. I ended up getting two spinal cord stimulators that cause me more pain. In November last year I finally found a dr willing to take me on and treat my pain but it’s been a slow role finding the right dosages on this new medication to me. But throughout the last almost 6 years now I found kratom. I was laying in bed actually contemplating another attempt because … Read More
Here's a great episode to get you started featuring podcast host, Madalyn Sklar. Hear her journey about living with chronic pain and finding relief from a plant that has worked better than years of pharmaceuticals.
