First Kava Experience Tonight

[Tasha R.]

So I ordered some Kava from Paradise and GHK, got impatient and ordered wakacon fijian for the shipping time. Drinking that one tonight.

So I am having my first cup tonight. We mixed it really strongly (about a half a cup to 15 ounces of water.) Added some coconut oil. I have only drank one cup. Going slowly.

My first reaction is, I feel sort of like I smoked pot. But with less anxiety. I always got anxious when smoking. I feel a LITTLE wee nervous now because it's a new experience, but overall, I'm enjoying it. I definitely feel it. I feel it in my head mostly, and in my eyes a lot. At one point, my eyes were a little bloodshot, I found that to be weird.

My feet feel warm and tingly.

 

[The Kap'n]

One of the awesome things about kava is the more you drink it, the less you'll need. Looks like you're moving right along.

 

[HeadHodge]

So I ordered some Kava from Paradise and GHK, got impatient and ordered wakacon fijian for the shipping time. Drinking that one tonight.

So I am having my first cup tonight. We mixed it really strongly (about a half a cup to 15 ounces of water.) Added some coconut oil. I have only drank one cup. Going slowly.

My first reaction is, I feel sort of like I smoked pot. But with less anxiety. I always got anxious when smoking. I feel a LITTLE wee nervous now because it's a new experience, but overall, I'm enjoying it. I definitely feel it. I feel it in my head mostly, and in my eyes a lot. At one point, my eyes were a little bloodshot, I found that to be weird.

My feet feel warm and tingly.

That makes you one of the lucky ones. It took me several weeks before I started to get those type of effects. But then I took it really slow and easy, not full bore like the determined bull you are!!! I would almost go as far as call you a "Kava Pig", but that name is already taken by @nemo. I'm sure he would do whatever it takes to keep his creds.

I tried pot a few times many many years ago. I hated it, it made me paranoid (high anxiety) and hungry (munchies). Who needs that?

It sounds like you're on the right track to me.

 

[Tasha R.]

Ha, a kava pig huh? I heard the wakacon was a little weak. But I think I will stop after a cup and a half. I feel nice and relaxed now. The husband said it reminded him of a little pot and a small piece of a xanax. I guess I can see that.

I WISH I had liked smoking. I would rather have smoked weed than drank alcohol for the last eight years. I put the bottle down on the 18th of last month. Very happy with myself! I would still like to unwind when I feel the need to. Glad I found this.

 

[The Kap'n]

People tend to forget all about alcohol when they get serious with kava. It's another hidden extra that we've come to love.

 

[HeadHodge]

Ha, a kava pig huh? I heard the wakacon was a little weak. But I think I will stop after a cup and a half. I feel nice and relaxed now. The husband said it reminded him of a little pot and a small piece of a xanax. I guess I can see that.

I WISH I had liked smoking. I would rather have smoked weed than drank alcohol for the last eight years. I put the bottle down on the 18th of last month. Very happy with myself! I would still like to unwind when I feel the need to. Glad I found this.

I'm very happy for you too!!! (I'll see your eight years and raise you by 40+ years for me. I'm just a little slow and it took me a very long time to find kava). I know exactly what you mean about the pot.

 

[Tasha R.]

I guess I'm bad bc I drank a little more, but what surprises me the most is how FAST I feel it after drinking. Even my husband said it was surprising. I thought things had to break down in your system or something, but I can feel it literally minutes after drinking it. Like a rush, then it mellows out. Why is this? (The quickness)

 

[HeadHodge]

I guess I'm bad bc I drank a little more, but what surprises me the most is how FAST I feel it after drinking. Even my husband said it was surprising. I thought things had to break down in your system or something, but I can feel it literally minutes after drinking it. Like a rush, then it mellows out. Why is this? (The quickness)

Sub-lingual absorption.

 

[Tasha R.]

Got me to google!

 

[HeadHodge]

Got me to google!

Your lips, mouth, and tongue have saliva which aids the absorption of the kavalactones into the skin of your mouth. That is one of the reasons that Paradise's extracts are so effective. You take a little and stick some under your tongue, it get absorbed in your mouth and you have instant success. No fuss, no muss, no swallowing, no stomach metabolism needed.

 

[HeadHodge]

@Tasha R. Oh, I forgot to say..... Even though kava tastes horrible, it's why I hold a drink of kava in my mouth for a little before swallowing it. Even though conventional wisdom is to drink it as fast as you can.

 

[Tasha R.]

Good idea. The kava got less strong tasting the more I drank it. By my last chug (about a shots worth) it basically tasted like water with a bitter aftertaste. Overall tonight was very interesting!

 

[blindy107]

If I recall a normal serving, or shell if you will, is about 1.25 cups but I think traditionally much more water is used than you decided on. I like it!! Keep it potent! Welcome to the club buddy!

 

[Vekta]

Of the 30 or so people I have walked through their first kava experience only about 10% of them had an experience like you did. You're one of the lucky ones.

half a cup in 15 oz of water?

In two years that'll feel like enough to tranquilize a Rhino! To put this into perspective, I normally have about 2 tbsp per 10-16 oz of water once a week and I'm good. I can't imagine what would happen if I drank a brew that was that thick. (my title "notorious light weight"... well now you know)

 

[HeadHodge]

@Tasha R. If you end up consuming lots of kava, expect to get some form of dermopathy (dry skin). So you might want to read up on that a little bit, just in case. If you never get dermo, then that would not only make you lucky, that would make you "super" lucky. At that point I would ask if we could transfer bodies!!!!

 

[blindy107]

Yeah I still haven't gotten the dermo yet. I tried to force it with the last bag of 11 year by drinking it constantly. My eyes and neck got a little itchy but that's all so far! Maybe you will be awesome skinned like me

Welcome again. Keep us posted on your experiences!

 

[Deleted User01]

I WISH I had liked smoking. I would rather have smoked weed than drank alcohol for the last eight years. I put the bottle down on the 18th of last month. Very happy with myself! I would still like to unwind when I feel the need to. Glad I found this.

The problem with Weed is it is illegal. It's easy to get if you go to your local high school. But that is not a good thing. I guess I could ask my Son to "score some weed" for me but you see the problems. Alcohol is damaging. Since Kava, I have cut waayyyyyy back. No more nasty hangovers. As you progress we can show you how to make Kava Kocktails. Hedgie has a ton of our recipes stored in the KavaPedia.

 

[HeadHodge]

The problem with Weed is it is illegal..

Maybe where you live, but not true for Colorado and Washington. Not to mention 13+ other states that allow medical marijuana. Not wanting to discuss mary jane, just correct your statement.

 

[Tasha R.]

I'm going to cut back tonight when I drink it. I woke up with low energy and slight sensitivity to light. I just wanted to be sure I got an experience last night. I don't think I over did it necessarily, but I don't have to feel as much as I did last night to still enjoy it. I'm kind of blahhh right now. Tired feeling.

 

[Deleted User01]

Maybe where you live, but not true for Colorado and Washington. Not to mention 13+ other states that allow medical m********. Not wanting to discuss mary jane, just correct your statement.

I don't think it is that easy. Don't you have to have a prescription? Health Ins. won't cover it. It is pretty expensive (compared to scoring with the kiddies). Do you live in one of those states? I would love to hear all the gory details. Kava is relatively inexpensive compared to weeeeeeed. Ya know Hedgie, I'm big into gardening .... heh, heh, heh.