Irritability after Kava

[Yahsgirl]

I think I read a post where someone had this issue but I can't find it now. I had my very first session with Kava last night. I used BKH's premium blend. I didn't really feel any noticeable effects but I didn't need to take any medication to help me sleep and slept most the night. That was nice!
I used the BKH Fu'u tonight. It was way more palatable and I did feel more "chill" while drinking it. But now it's about 2 hours later and I'm pretty irritable, like more so than before I drank it and I was pretty irritable then.
Does anyone have any advice? I did make it a little more strong today than last nights. Maybe it's just the different blend? I have the other half left but I'm not sure if drinking it will make it better or worse. What to do?

 

[Groggy]

I think the mindset going into the kava session has a lot to do with the outcome. I have had days that I wasn't in that right mindset and I usually skip drinking kava those days. You also just begun so be patient and give it time.

 

[Yahsgirl]

Thanks for the feedback. I hope mindset isn't an issue. That was one of the reasons I wanted Kava...to help my mindset. I've heard so many who testify to Kava helping their outlook. If it is the outlook issue, how does one get into the right mindset? What is the right mindset?

 

[Kavashua]

I get this from time to time. For me it seems to happen when I'm having a stressful time and the kava groove wears off. The kava has already made me tired and the stress comes back full force so as a result I get a double shot of crankiness for myself. I stick with very heady kava to avoid this

 

[Panthau]

Yahsgirl, please report back if you try Kava again. Had the same experience and wonder if it will get better.

 

[wormwood]

Kava can do this to me, but usually if I have been using it too much.

 

[Zac Imiola (Herbalist)]

The answer is really too much of a heady kava . or the kava doesn't match up for you.
Fu'u I can see leaving me edgy
moi would too.
And so would squanch
Alot of kavas have been recently
But what I know for sure for myself and my biology is that heavy kavas in small doses are nice and helpful but excessive amounts of any kava leave me just off.
The real lesson is ... when a plant is safe .. does that still mean we should take without consideration? without respecting the plant? I'm starting to wonder... if they bite just to let us know we can't be abusive or they will be back.