So confused. Help with picking Kava...

[infraredz]

I have gone through a pound of the n@home Stone Kava and mostly had good experiences. The only thing that bothers me is the first hour or so because I sometimes feel 'stimulated' and sometimes, stressed and anxious (teeth clenching, racing thoughts, etc.)


I am looking for a 'strain' that gives mostly relaxation because I am using it for anxiety and helping to come off of nicotine. The more I read about different brands and strains and the types of kavalactones, the more I get confused. Can someone help out with a mellow Kava? Is "Stone" usually in the 'mellow' category?


Thanks

 

[Vekta]

Stone is about as much "relaxation" as you can get.


You can try something that has a more balanced set of effects. Paradise Hawaiian is a pretty good one for balance. A lot of that stress and anxiety could be coming from the nicotine withdraws. If not the exact reason it certainly can't be helping. Just a thought.

 

[infraredz]

Stone is about as much "relaxation" as you can get.


You can try something that has a more balanced set of effects. Paradise Hawaiian is a pretty good one for balance. A lot of that stress and anxiety could be coming from the nicotine withdraws. If not the exact reason it certainly can't be helping. Just a thought.

Alright, that's kind of what I thought but I wanted to make sure. 


Those anxiety and stress feelings were present even before I started to quit... Maybe I'm just weird? Am I right that the first hour or so is usually the Kavain "heady" part?

 

[krunkedout]

Yeah that's probably just the nicotine withdrawals. I use an ecig and find it goes wonderfully after some kava. Give some Hawaiian kavas a go and perhaps some fijian kava

 

[krunkedout]

And as far as kavain goes, I find that it kicks in first and then the muscle relaxing, bliss happens after

 

[kl.btbam13]

Maybe try mixing it with another strain?? Stone kava was more of a mental high for me and my friends. Loved it, but a few felt anxious after drinking. Nakamal sells some legit stuff - check out their Wow. This was a definite favorite from Nakamal, mixed with a little Shaman Instant, and gave a powerful body high.. but honestly, everyone reacts differently to different strains of kava, and there's tons out there so keep mixin!