Tomorton....just register as a Professional trader. I've done that on some of my accts, still enjoy 200 to 1 leverage etc.
I did look into it, thinking at first it was my only way forward while remaining in SB. But I would need to show a 500k investment portfolio. If I had 500k to invest, I wouldn't. In any case, I didn't find yet the restricted leverage has made any practical difference.