maybe I have to quit kava

[Señor Chuggs]

In your case, I'd make a really strong batch just to see how it hits.. I think once one gets an idea of what the effects feel like, they tune their perception to feel the more subtle, lighter kavas.

I can't speak for any additional medications though. I can see how those could be drowning your krunk without you even realizing it.

 

[Zaphod]

While it is nice to see people wean themselves off lots of prescription meds to just taking kava - is it really wise to be taking kava at all when taking that many other medications? That is a lot of possible unknown interactions. I am not even sure what the benefit would be unless someone is trying to come off them.

 

[Pummeluff]

Cool let us know how you get on. I have found it the best tasting and strongest so far. I need to use about 1.5oz so around 3 alluballs to get really nice and about 4 to get really krunked on it, and in doing at least 2 washes with each ball. Do you have an alluball or using trad prep?
I have to say I'm a big guy 6ft5 and around 230lb so you may not need anywhere near that much.
Last night though I thought I would try and take it easy and listen to the kava and was definitely feeling it using 2 not quite filled alluballs which was 1oz and did 3 washes each to get the most out (the 3rd wash isn't great though it's a bit watery for my liking)

You said that the heavy kava strains like hanakapi did not work
But is the special reserve not also heavy?

 

[Krunkmeup]

It's balanced to heady

 

[Plantacious]

Yes, even many
Pregabalin, quetiapine, mirtazapine and new buspirone

Have you looked at the connection with mirtazapine ?
There could be an interaction there, of some kind.