Kava and L-theanine

[chandra]

L-theanine has become a lifesaver for me as far as relieving stress and allowing me to focus. Haven't had kava for awhile because of budget issues. Kava should be here in a few days, and I'm wondering about the effects of taking them together. Obviously, I could just skip the l-theanine on days I have kava, but I'm wondering if there are any issues or benefits to taking them at the same time.

 

[Krunkie McKrunkface]

there's some in the KWK concentrate and that seems not to be a problem. Could be a problem with higher doses maybe? I have no idea, but in the concentrate it's fine.

 

[Groggy]

L-theanine has become a lifesaver for me as far as relieving stress and allowing me to focus. Haven't had kava for awhile because of budget issues. Kava should be here in a few days, and I'm wondering about the effects of taking them together. Obviously, I could just skip the l-theanine on days I have kava, but I'm wondering if there are any issues or benefits to taking them at the same time.

I use L-Theanine almost daily with kava as a part of my daily supplements and never have had any issues. Some people may prefer it at night due to it's calming effects but I take it in the morning because it's easier to remember.

 

[chandra]

Yeah I take it in the morning with coffee.

 

[chandra]

I'm waiting for my fav, Mahakea. However, it does give me a little anxiety at higher doses. I wonder if the l-theanine would offset that the way it does with caffeine? May be an interesting experiment. Kava in the name of science!

 

[Groggy]

Yeah I take it in the morning with coffee.

I've heard that caffeine and L-Theanine interact quite well, I don't drink coffee but drink yerba mate and it's equally beneficial.

 

[Summer]

How many mg would one take?

 

[chandra]

100-200 mgs is considered an average dose. Think my dose is around 400.

 

[Groggy]

How many mg would one take?

I use 400mg a day and instead of buying the capsules, I buy it in bulk, if I recall it cost $15. I use a gram scale to weigh it out. I have a 125 gram tub that I've had since last year.

http://nootropicsdepot.com/l-theanine-free-form-powder/

 

[nickbroken]

You will be fine with kava, I used to take l theanine for anxiety, at night I would booze so they would interact. Needless to say it I increase the effects of booze but nothing dangerous.

 

[chandra]

I do capsules as well, but I don't have a scale. Best I can figure one not quite full oo capsule is about 400 mg.

 

[Groggy]

You will be fine with kava, I used to take l theanine for anxiety, at night I would booze so they would interact. Needless to say it I increase the effects of booze but nothing dangerous.

It doesn't interact with kava and it has been shown to interact well with caffeine. Granted I switched to drinking kava at night and taking L-Theanine in the morning.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/147683008X301513

 

[nickbroken]

It doesn't interact with kava and it has been shown to interact well with caffeine. Granted I switched to drinking kava at night and taking L-Theanine in the morning.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/147683008X301513

Yeah there is theanine in tea, green tea has a lot but doesn't give jitter effects. It also keeps hangovers away for some reason.