DOSE:	2 capsls	oral	Kava	(extract)
	3 capsls	oral	Kava	(extract)

BODY WEIGHT:

140 lb

I have had many problems with insomnia. I always look online for natural alternatives to precribed medication. Not to say, I don't take precribed medications as needed.

As always, I do a lot of research before trying something new. I tried kava liquid extract once before with a friend and barely remember it other than the foul taste. As I was researching I found a common theme that it helped with a lot of problems including insomnia, muscle spasms, anxiety, nervousness, and promotes relaxation.

So I was in a vitamin shop looking around and saw liquid phyto-caps 75 MG of kavalactones per capsule. They were 20 bucks for 60 capsules and I said why not? I have been wanting to try it for awhile. It recommended 3 capsules a day on the bottle so I took two at once. I started feeling its effects within an hour. It was a tingly feeling in my shoulder blades and my feet. My mind was completely at ease. It was a very chilling and relaxing feeling all day. I took 3 before bed that night and I fell right asleep (unheard of for me)! It was absolutely the best sleep ever and no groggy crappy feeling the next day. My parents even respect the aid of kava for sleeping.

I took just one right now and I feel that same feeling (I found I am lightweight to kava and my friend has to take significantly more for this feeling). I even feel more sociable. I often get easily annoyed by people at work or at home and this makes it really easy for me to talk with people, it has an easiness of communication. Words kind of flow right into place in conversation versus me trying to struggle to find words to say in a conversation (especially forced awkward conversation). Sometimes I just smile for new reason because this feeling is so peaceful.

After a recent surgery, I was prescribed hydros for pain. After 3 or 4 days, I didn't need them but continued to take them almost as if I were addicted. If I didn't take them, I had headaches. So instead of taking hydros, I substituted kava and it was def not as good but def helped not become addicted to hydros .

I have also tried Kava Stress relief tea at supermarkets which works but I don't care for the taste. A 'fuck me up' herb, this is not it. This did not distort my reality.

Exp Year: 2010	ExpID: 88872
Gender: Female
Age at time of experience: 20
Published: Jul 31, 2019	Views: 803
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