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So, what does kava feel like to you?
My experience:
(Keep in mind I drink kava as thick as eggnog)
I use around 40-45 grams of traditional medium grind kava w/ 400ml water (heated 120-140°F), and I use the knead, squeeze, and strain method (traditional) to prepare. I drink my kava all in one go.
About 5-10 minutes in I start to feel the kava effects. It starts out with spacial and auditory distortion. It makes me feel like the room has changed sizes. My attention to volume level immediately skyrockets. Anything at a reasonable volume before kava gets reduced to nearly inaudible after drinking. I begin to feel the subtle relaxation, but after drinking kava for a decade I've become a bit more attune to the effects of kavain. So depending on the night, energy levels, and how much I've eaten, the first 30 minutes of kava can be stimulating and relaxing at the same time. After the slight stimulation, I get the eye drooping heavy effects. It feels like kava's giant hand is then pushing me deep into the couch. This is how I know it's time for bed. Once my head hits the pillow I'm out in minutes (sometimes seconds)
That's my condensed version, please feel free to be as descriptive as possible.
We have tons of information on kava, but no real experiential data collected in one area. Help us out by providing your experience.
Thanks everyone!
-Kapm
So, what does kava feel like to you?
My experience:
(Keep in mind I drink kava as thick as eggnog)
I use around 40-45 grams of traditional medium grind kava w/ 400ml water (heated 120-140°F), and I use the knead, squeeze, and strain method (traditional) to prepare. I drink my kava all in one go.
About 5-10 minutes in I start to feel the kava effects. It starts out with spacial and auditory distortion. It makes me feel like the room has changed sizes. My attention to volume level immediately skyrockets. Anything at a reasonable volume before kava gets reduced to nearly inaudible after drinking. I begin to feel the subtle relaxation, but after drinking kava for a decade I've become a bit more attune to the effects of kavain. So depending on the night, energy levels, and how much I've eaten, the first 30 minutes of kava can be stimulating and relaxing at the same time. After the slight stimulation, I get the eye drooping heavy effects. It feels like kava's giant hand is then pushing me deep into the couch. This is how I know it's time for bed. Once my head hits the pillow I'm out in minutes (sometimes seconds)
That's my condensed version, please feel free to be as descriptive as possible.
We have tons of information on kava, but no real experiential data collected in one area. Help us out by providing your experience.
Thanks everyone!
-Kapm