Catlady
Kava Curious
Hello everyone, I'm very new to Kava. I'm not too sure what, about 2 weeks ago, got me looking up about kava and ordering a 250g of Vanuatu Noble (243516) to try. I think Kava found me!
I had heard about kava before but never had a particular interest in trying it. I do have a long term history of anxiety and depression and I have been on antidepressant for years.
So my first Kava experience was last Thursday evening at home, I've followed the guidelines with 2 cups of water and 30mg of kava. I could definitely feel the anti-anxiety effect almost immediately and had quite a deep sleep. I felt ultra chilled! Then I made another batch on Friday evening with 40mg this time and 3 cups of water. The effect was much stronger. I was quite lethargic, unmotivated and lazy the following day.
Then last night I tried a second wash (I had kept the last kava in its bag in the freezer) with two cups of water. The effect were midler but still noticeable.
The problem I find is the brain fog lingering for over a day, and also the anhedonia. It seems to dull any spark or enthusiasm in me. Things like going to the gym for a workout makes me feel quite good and I can feel the endorphins after. But my kava session seems to have completely removed that pleasurable effect of post-workout. Today at work I'm struggling a bit, I feel like I have no emotions. I'm hoping this might be only because I'm new to it as I really enjoyed my sessions and find it incredibly effective for the restlessness I usually get in the evenings. I would usually reach for a few glasses of wines but I find the kava effect much more relaxing.
I had heard about kava before but never had a particular interest in trying it. I do have a long term history of anxiety and depression and I have been on antidepressant for years.
So my first Kava experience was last Thursday evening at home, I've followed the guidelines with 2 cups of water and 30mg of kava. I could definitely feel the anti-anxiety effect almost immediately and had quite a deep sleep. I felt ultra chilled! Then I made another batch on Friday evening with 40mg this time and 3 cups of water. The effect was much stronger. I was quite lethargic, unmotivated and lazy the following day.
Then last night I tried a second wash (I had kept the last kava in its bag in the freezer) with two cups of water. The effect were midler but still noticeable.
The problem I find is the brain fog lingering for over a day, and also the anhedonia. It seems to dull any spark or enthusiasm in me. Things like going to the gym for a workout makes me feel quite good and I can feel the endorphins after. But my kava session seems to have completely removed that pleasurable effect of post-workout. Today at work I'm struggling a bit, I feel like I have no emotions. I'm hoping this might be only because I'm new to it as I really enjoyed my sessions and find it incredibly effective for the restlessness I usually get in the evenings. I would usually reach for a few glasses of wines but I find the kava effect much more relaxing.
I have ordered a headier Kava to sample from Kava Society NZ. The single cultivar Kelai 421365. I will also try with no more than 15g . I turned into a mollusc after my second session, I think I might have had a reverse tolerance too. 