Virginia,  make sure you have full science backing you before you make a decision. This shouldn’t even be a decision. Kratom has saved the lives of many veterans that have come back from Iraq and Afghanistan, myself included. It helps with pain, trauma and anxiety, and it’s virtually inexpensive. I have been blessed with it since 2007 and I’ve had no adverse reactions and a lot of positive experiences .  I have been helping myself and helping others from this plant for  a long time, maybe more than anybody else you will find around you so please contact me If you would like to talk about it.