Kratom is legal in my state and there is a place in town that sells a lot of it. I have not tried it because my reading indicates it has effects similar to meds I have abused. I am also still licking my wounds from trying another natural about 10 years ago - salvia. I thought it was a euphoric but it is a hallucinogenic that gave me terrifying visions. I definitely don't recommend it (still legal in several states). I have heard a lot of stories like yours about kratom and only a few of people having trouble with it (because they took too much too often which I fear I might do).