COshred
I’ve noticed a lot or post and threads with people saying they don’t get any effects from kava but I think it’s because they’re not doing it right or are expecting something different.
Kava is not something I’d consider you get “high” off of. Effects are pretty subtle for the most part but definitely noticeable and can get fairly intense with high dosage.
To get a good feeling from kava Id recommend powdered root, or even better whole root if you feel like making it into a powder yourself. It’s very important that you find fresh root thats been aged a good amount of time. Find a vendor that has a good reputation for strong root.
The recommendation on the pack that I get says one or two rounded tablespoons per drink. I really can’t feel anything under 3 heaping table spoons but i usually do 4-5. I put the root in a blender with 1/2 part milk, 1/2 part water and quite a bit of honey and sugar. Blend 5 minutes and strain. The stuff still doesnt taste by any means good but its bearable.
With a good dose of kava I have: no feelings of anxiety, general contentment, focused, sedated, intoxicated, muscles very relaxed (stretching feels great) and when I stand I get extremely light headed.
I think people expect to much from kava. Its not something that you take to get high and then just sit around waiting for the effects. The effects are not much like a marijuana high but can be just as relaxing. I enjoy it best after work/school to relieve stress and relax.
I hope you non believers can learn to enjoy kava:)
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NeighborhoodThreat
^This is good information. I’ve always used the extract (in those huge capsules, yuck) and had hit-or-miss experiences with it, but when it did work (and I ate a lot of the capsules for this to happen) it was very relaxing, but there wasn’t any “high” that came with it. Just relaxation 🙂
StaySedated
i don’t feel jack shit from kava unless i take like 20 pills.
i guess years of alcoholism, barbituate abuse, and benzo abuse has made me quite tolerant to GABAergics.
COshred
i don’t feel jack shit from kava unless i take like 20 pills.
i guess years of alcoholism, barbituate abuse, and benzo abuse has made me quite tolerant to GABAergics.
I definitely can see how your other drug abuse would affect kavas effect. But dont take the pill. The quality is WAY worse, and I think they’re more expensive anyhow. Get fresh powder or the root itself
highhooked
Yea ive got the powdered root before.
It is pretty nice but unfortunately i never really tried to abuse it too much so the most i have done is just a couple of large teaspoons.
I can imagine that the effects you described could occur if i would have dosed higher.
And yea it tastes like sand haha but i always jsut mixed it with water and drank it really quick your concoction sounds a bit better.