I spent thirty years of my adult life misdiagnosed with fibromyalgia, when I actually had seronegative mixed connective tissue disease (autoimmune disease, with symptoms of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as antiphospholipid syndrome).

For ten years of that time, back when doctors were handing out opiates like candy, my doctor had me taking Lortab, Soma (muscle relaxant), Tramadol, and Ambien.  All at the same time.  Every single day.  Can you imagine??  

In frustration, I eventually weaned myself cold turkey off of all four.  I replaced them with Kratom, and it was a night and day difference.

Eventually, I found a Rheumatologist who pushed for answers (because I was seronegative, it took advanced testing to figure out what was wrong...I owe that doctor my life).  And now that I have the correct medications for my disease, I have been able to wean almost entirely off of kratom.  But before I was adequately treated, kratom made the difference for me between being a good wife and mother, and being a helpless, useless, crying ball of pain.

Please listen to people who are telling you to at least give a listen to the science behind kratom.  It saves lives (and quality of lives).

You are welcome to e-mail me for more information about my experience.

And finally, I will add, that we will never travel to or through Virginia if this law is passed.  And we are a high net worth family who travels and vacations often.