I asked for a prescription that could kill me...but wait, kava.

[meme]

Hi all. So I was deeply disappointed to find out that I have good blood pressure and am generally a healthy person without having to take any medications. The reason for my disappointment is because I was trying to convince my doctor to give me a prescription for a beta-blocker to control my panic symptoms that are associated with my social anxiety. She wouldn't do it. So here I am again, looking around at kava. I've tried a few strains and they did temporarily relieve my SAD symptoms, but not long enough to get through a work day, and they all left me exhausted and barely able to function after the needed affect (effect?) wore off.

I'm broke until I get my next student loan refund in January LOL But in the meantime I am hoping I can find something, otherwise I feel like my bachelors degree will be useless--My social anxiety is that bad. But I refuse to go back on antidepressants and benzo's again. Those just about killed my life.

 

[Vekta]

There are some niche products you could try. Might be kinda weird at first though.

 

[Steve Mariotti]

Hi all. So I was deeply disappointed to find out that I have good blood pressure and am generally a healthy person without having to take any medications. The reason for my disappointment is because I was trying to convince my doctor to give me a prescription for a beta-blocker to control my panic symptoms that are associated with my social anxiety. She wouldn't do it. So here I am again, looking around at kava. I've tried a few strains and they did temporarily relieve my SAD symptoms, but not long enough to get through a work day, and they all left me exhausted and barely able to function after the needed affect (effect?) wore off.

I'm broke until I get my next student loan refund in January LOL But in the meantime I am hoping I can find something, otherwise I feel like my bachelors degree will be useless--My social anxiety is that bad. But I refuse to go back on antidepressants and benzo's again. Those just about killed my life.

Some of the vendors on here will send you some free samples if you ask.

In my experience, kava is incredibly helpful for social anxiety. After discovering kava (and getting through the reverse tolerance) I'm a changed man in many respects. I do take antidepressants, but not for anxiety and kava and my SNRI coexist quite peacefully.

In at least one study, kava (in this case, an extracted form of kava) was shown to be as effective as Xanax for controlling anxiety symptoms. Without dependence, tolerance, withdrawal or cravings.

 

[Zac Imiola (Herbalist)]

I could send you a couple tablespoons if you ever in need

 

[Bubba Bula]

Your doctor may have inadvertently done you a favor.

 

[meme]

There are some niche products you could try. Might be kinda weird at first though.

niche products? Do you mean like the kava candies?

 

[verticity]

I took beta blockers once, for anxiety about public speaking, and they worked a little bit...but also made me kind of --- not sure how to describe the feeling-- sort of depressed and spaced out.

If you find yourself "exhausted and barely able to function" with kava, try cutting back the dose. Maybe cutting back a lot. The feeling might be a lot more subtle, but it will still help reduce your anxiety.

For anxiety, I recommend Borongoru, from Kalm with Kava. In small doses it is not too sedating. By Small doses I mean like 1 or 2 4-oz shells. There are also heady varieties like Moi or Nambawan that are not very sedating. Some find those helpful for anxiety; but in some cases they can cause anxiety. Your mileage may vary.

 

[Vekta]

niche products? Do you mean like the kava candies?

And other things. Like...

This thingy <---clicky

 

[Steve Mariotti]

For anxiety, I recommend Borongoru, from Kalm with Kava. In small doses it is not too sedating. By Small doses I mean like 1 or 2 4-oz shells. There are also heady varieties like Moi or Nambawan that are not very sedating. Some find those helpful for anxiety; but in some cases they can cause anxiety. Your mileage may vary.

Yeah, I second BoroNgOru (from KWK)

 

[verticity]

And other things. Like...
This thingy <---clicky

hmm, someone needs to invent a kava skin patch.

 

[Squanch72]

For me the trick is finding a heady or balanced heavy/heady that isn't overly stiimulating or sedating and using small amounts like Verticity mentioned. Cactus Kava Lawena, Kavaboy, and KWK Loa Waka work the best for my daytime anxiety. The runner ups are KWK Borongoru and Borogu as they sedate me a little more but I can still get through work on small amounts of them.