> I've used kratom for 10 years for pain management and it was my best option at the time.

Any weird side effects. My girlfriend and I tend to use Kratom for the mild stimulant effect.

The worst is ever done for me is make me nauseous enough to vomit, but I live in a state trying to ban all kratom now and the discourse around it is full of anecdotes of people claiming withdrawals as bad as heroin.

Now I’m not a big heroin user, but I’ve been mildly addicted to certain substances (nicotine, weed). I don’t think I’ve ever had withdrawals from Kratom or really felt any craving for it.

I’m really just hoping the busy-bodies don’t get their eyes on Kava.

I found this video from a kratom user very illuminating: https://youtu.be/TLObpcBR2yw

I think if you're at the stage where it still makes you nauseous, you're probably not at the point where you would experience any withdrawals.

I have side effects that are significant enough to warrant finding another avenue to address the pain. I knew what I was getting into, but chronic pain is a bitch and I'll do whatever I can to minimize it.