PAWS/Kratom?

Could just suggest a web site giving more info on "Karatom": https://www.drugs.com/article/kratom.html, you are right the leaves indeed are as you mention.

Kratom has been traditionally used for its psychoactive properties in Thailand and Malaysia, although it is now illegal in these countries. In Southeast Asia the fresh leaves are commonly chewed, often continuously, by workers or manual laborers seeking a numbing, stimulating effect. Less commonly, the leaves are decocted or extracted into water and then evaporated into a tar that can be swallowed. Kratom is not often smoked due to the active alkaloids being destroyed by the heat.

Please read more on the subject & do let me know if it helped? Thanks, be well & safe!

Hi again slax, PAWS is not a pleasant situation, I am still there. Perhaps you should see a psychiatrist instead of a psycologist? The reason is that a psyciatrist can prescribe something for the dysphoria you are feeling. Maybe you need an anti-depressant for a little while. I took one and it helped greatly, just for a short time.
Euphoria is not a "natural" state to be in, as you know. And trying to find euphoria will lead you to relapse, which I know you know.
I have not heard of Kratom. But let us know what you find out about it!
The benzo's are a good thing for WD, most people will agree with me on this point. Again, a shrink can prescribe those, and slowly wean you off when it is time.
Best wishes to you!
sweetlemon

just wanted to add to what Sweetlmon said:
Euphoria is not suppose to be our constant state. That being said, you said you're taking Ativan. I was taking Ritalin and it set me in ups and downs of euphoria, I eventually relapsed so be careful with that. And yes a short term anti depressant might be helpful. As for Kratom, I'd stay away from it as it's just substituting one substance for another.