GHK has some pretty awesome kava, first 2-3 months for me came strictly from Chis, he doesn't sell anything bad, they are just different variations (or strains) with different effects. Eventually I figured out that I prefer heady kavas, as they tend to help me more with anxiety. Sometimes a good strong couch locking kava is nice too.
For me the sleep is the issue i am looking for some relief in, as Klonapin really no longer work, as far as the rest of my meds, xanax and lithium i am very well balanced so i would not want change them prematurely, however a reduction i will be considering, only time will tell. I will just have to see how it goes. But thanks to this forum and its members for all the help. I will be happy to post my results to help others who might fear mixing kava with their medications. When i talked to my doctor, which i think was a good idea, he was helpful and open to kava replacing my klonopin. When dealing with medications and kava you just kinda have to be smart, do your research and start slow. Gradually i will increase my kava intake and see where that goes. Also if you get good kava i think there is no reason to fear liver issues. That seems to be the biggest myth i have read getting to this point.
Eventually you get used to the taste, I used to cringe in the beginning downing some shells, nowadays, it doesn't even phase me anymore.
Correct of course i should have been more specific, in my case i would be giving up a medication and alcohol which both metabolize in my liver in exchange for kava, so i consider that a win in my case. And thats why talking to your doctor is always a good idea. Thank you for the correction.
It was not horrible but to get over that initial earthy taste it helped. I have heard that Mahakea is not that strong in terms of other types of kava, Obviously i have no basis for comparison at this point, but i am sure i will get used to it. Tequila, scotch and even beer were horrible when i first tasted them...lol..that changed...
This is something you'll have to get used to and test your boundaries a little. The thing to remember is that kava has a delayed effect so you can drink too much and you won't know it's too much until you make yourself feel pretty ill. It took me quite a while to know exactly how far I could push it without going into "super nausea".
