@movingiron88
I just realized that I didnt really give you my experience, as it was pretty vague. I wasnt sure if you were asking for yourself or someone you know...so here goes
Day 1-5: I had typical physical withdrawals like the ones you would have with opiates. Sneezing, watery eyes, extreme fatigue, sweats, chills, diarrhea, night sweats...the whole nine yards. Day 1 and 2 felt pretty good honestly, but it was from that initial motivation to quit. That wears off, and you have to fight through.
Day 6-10: This is where I felt the physical withdrawals lift, but the extreme cravings kicked in, and energy in my mind and body became nonexistent. I tried supplements, working out hard as fuck...everything, and nothing will take it away. So again, this is something you have to fight through.
Day 11-present: At this point I feel like the real me is trying to break out, but the wall is a very thick one. I think I'm in what they call the PAWS phase(Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome). Being on Kratom for so long, it fucks your body's hormone levels up, it fuck with all of your dopamine receptors, and at this point in recovery, all your body is trying to do is reach baseline, or homeostasis. I feel like I am suffering from adrenal fatigue. I e put my body through hell the past 10 years, so the only true "clean time" I had was the year and a half I was in prison. At this point, my body is just saying FUCK YOU.
All in all, Kratom has it's time and place...and I am still an advocate for its use. Its helped so many people come off of hard drugs, its helped people with chronic pain, and even people with extreme mental disorders. It truly is an awesome plant. Unfortunately, I don't see any place for it in an addict's life once it's used for getting off of your DOC. All you end up doing is replacing one with the other...no bueno.
Anytime you put your body through hell and stay on anything for too long, reaching baseline is a motherfucker. In the end, we make the choice, and when you decide youre done...YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY THE FUCKIN PIPER. I promise that.