What the...?! (is it supposed to do that)

[kl.coachcristina]

Im a newbie. I read & read about Kava and was fairly confident I knew enough to get stared. Because I have a pretty strong system, I decided to order 3 kinds: Kona Kava sampler; Chief' Jungle; and Paradise. I haven't yet received the paradise.

I prepped the Kona Kava as I read on the Kavasseur blog. I really felt nothig except a very brief & minimal numbing. I expected this. The next batch, I mixed 50/50 Kona Kava and Chief's. That was a little stronger but I was not feeling anythin noticeable... just a mild sort of relaxation that was pleasant, but not overwhelming at all (I was still alert and able to work).

Last night, however, I drank the last of a batch and I was out within 30 minutes but not before I vomited and was unable to walk. I was totally surprised. I was blown away by how quickly I became impossibly krunk. I had drank four shells through the afternoon and had the last one as we were preparing to leave & hang out with some friends. I came home and passed out. Feel great this morning but wonder why, after three days of regular intake, I got dysfunctionally krunk, with one shell?

Any input would be appreciated. If it hadn't been SO overwhelming, I would have really enjoyed it.

-C

 

[kl.coachcristina]

P.S. please excuse typos....writing from phone.

 

[kl.rcoz]

hmmm, did your batch contain vanilla extract (you mentioned from a previous post)? If so, I'm wondering if the alcohol in the extract played a part in your speedy krunkness.

 

[kl.coachcristina]

Nope. No vanilla in this one. The best I can figure is it was the last of the batch so there was some... I guess you'd call it sludge on the bottom. I should say I got sick and felt better almost immediately as far as nausea but I was severely impaired lol



Im not upset about it and I'm actually having more kava now, but I definitely don't care to repeat it!

 

[kl.rcoz]

I would like to repeat it Lately my Solomon is coming out less potent, i'm starting to think I'm losing my squeezing skills. I plan to use the blender and soy lethicin tonight. Curious do you think you ate foods or took a supplement (herbal/vitamin/etc) that might of potentiate the kava?

 

[kl.coachcristina]

I put (don't laugh) a scoop of baby formula in it. My granddaughter's lol it has lots of vitamins I'm sure but I used it because of the soy lecithin. I ate mussels about 3 hours prior. No alcohol.

 

[kl.rcoz]

That's an interesting additive Did you use 1cup root to 3 cups water?

 

[kl.coachcristina]

No I used one cup to two cups of water because that's what the instructions said. Ugh! This is all very confusing LOL

 

[kl.coachcristina]

I have since come to the conclusion that I got sick because of the mussels I'd eaten. I did not have this kind of reaction in the days before when I was drinking the kava, nor in the days afterward. I have been told repeatedly "It only takes one bad one" (re: the mussels) and I'm pretty much convinced, now, that's what happened. It was NOT something someone would want to experience so I can't imagine it would be a hard-core kava drinkers' preferred destination.

 

[kl.Project460]

Also, foods with alot of oil and fat seem to increase kava effects drastically. Well thats how it is for me. Everytime after i have a kava sesh and i eat, im more krunker than before, unless its a very mild kava. Ive herd different things from others, however.

 

[kl.EthnoPharm]

It could have been the "reverse tolerance" that occurs in some peoples systems. Also, I find I get nauseated when the batch is thicker (e.g. the strainer gets stretched) and actually the Solomon Island kava from Nakamal @ Home that I'm drinking right now is a little thicker than normal, and I have to say, it is quite a lot more potent than normal, and I'm getting a little nauseated from 3 shells, and I drink kava every night.