can't break through reverse tolerance

[kl.popcrimes]

so i've had some past experience with kava before. a couple years ago i used to consume it on a regular basis and definitely received noticeable effects. it took a few days if I remember to actually start to feel the krunk-ness. i've been drinking it for almost 3 weeks and haven't felt anything. i figured it might be the antidepressant drugs i'm taking but those work with serotonin, not gaba. i occasionally take phenibut but that's not much more than a supplement. any ideas?

 

[krunkedout]

so i've had some past experience with kava before. a couple years ago i used to consume it on a regular basis and definitely received noticeable effects. it took a few days if I remember to actually start to feel the krunk-ness. i've been drinking it for almost 3 weeks and haven't felt anything. i figured it might be the antidepressant drugs i'm taking but those work with serotonin, not gaba. i occasionally take phenibut but that's not much more than a supplement. any ideas?

just keep going. Some people have to go a month or more. Also, what is your prep method and how much kava are you taking and how often?

 

[Ed!]

... and what kind of kava? Not all kava is created equal.

 

[krunkedout]

... and what kind of kava? Not all kava is created equal.

very true. If its kona, throw it away and buy real kava.

 

[kl.popcrimes]

I'm drinking kbr's van3. I use 2 tbsp/8 oz, strain appropriately and drink 1 or 2 cups every day. i've read that it takes 3 or 4 shells to get a desirable effect, but I don't ever remember having to choke down half a gallon of kava to feel anything.

 

[Nihilist]

I'm drinking kbr's van3. I use 2 tbsp/8 oz, strain appropriately and drink 1 or 2 cups every day. i've read that it takes 3 or 4 shells to get a desirable effect, but I don't ever remember having to choke down half a gallon of kava to feel anything.

I have their V3 from June and it hardly did anything for me. =/ I've got a whole pound of it I've been slowing adding to other kavas. Thought about throwing it out for a while.

 

[Ed!]

Yeah, I was not impressed with the batch of Van3 that I had. I just used it as a mixer because it was so weak. Maybe grab some Stone or Nambawan, reliably strong.

 

[kl.homobonobo]

For me, I've found a VERY empty stomach to be key. The longer it's been since I've eaten, the krunker I get. I tend to make 1c kava to 4c water, and add a little bit of milk or coconut milk to my shell as I drink it. The little bit o fat help with absorbtion. For example, my wife decided to give kava another try the other day. She drank about 2 cups of Fu'u and was complaining that she felt nothing. Then she ate a bit of cheese and it all hit her at once! (smiley: laugh)

 

[Vekta]

I'm drinking kbr's van3. I use 2 tbsp/8 oz, strain appropriately and drink 1 or 2 cups every day. i've read that it takes 3 or 4 shells to get a desirable effect, but I don't ever remember having to choke down half a gallon of kava to feel anything.

I have their V3 from June and it hardly did anything for me. =/ I've got a whole pound of it I've been slowing adding to other kavas. Thought about throwing it out for a while.

Any person wanting to throw away some kava can throw it away into my mail box...I wont' even charge a disposal fee.(smiley: grin)

 

[kl.popcrimes]

I'm drinking kbr's van3. I use 2 tbsp/8 oz, strain appropriately and drink 1 or 2 cups every day. i've read that it takes 3 or 4 shells to get a desirable effect, but I don't ever remember having to choke down half a gallon of kava to feel anything.

I have their V3 from June and it hardly did anything for me. =/ I've got a whole pound of it I've been slowing adding to other kavas. Thought about throwing it out for a while.

...well this is unfortunate. judging from the things i've heard, apparently KBR is going down hill? I remember enjoying their Isa thoroughly. nevertheless, i ordered some fu'u from Bula so hopefully that'll do it. thanks guys (smiley: happy)

 

[kavalover]

I'm drinking kbr's van3. I use 2 tbsp/8 oz, strain appropriately and drink 1 or 2 cups every day. i've read that it takes 3 or 4 shells to get a desirable effect, but I don't ever remember having to choke down half a gallon of kava to feel anything.

I have their V3 from June and it hardly did anything for me. =/ I've got a whole pound of it I've been slowing adding to other kavas. Thought about throwing it out for a while.

...well this is unfortunate. judging from the things i've heard, apparently KBR is going down hill? I remember enjoying their Isa thoroughly. nevertheless, i ordered some fu'u from Bula so hopefully that'll do it. thanks guys (smiley: happy)

KBR isa is still good, since I bought it about 2 months ago. 2 months is quite some time, though. It is quite a bummer indeed for the Van3 - It wasn't over hyped back in late 2011 - early 2012 when we all wrote how much we loved it. That stuff was top notch. As of lately it feels very low grade and more of a base for mixing kavas than anything, which is a shame as that was my favorite kava.

 

[Paradise Kava]

My first time was 14 giant red Dixie beer cup loads before I could say now to you, "Break on thru to the other side"



All the best!

A.G

 

[Prince Philip]

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[Paradise Kava]

That's great bro!