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Title: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Lil Me on Aug 17 08 07:30
Wondering if anyone has any experiences with Kava tea or pills?
 
   
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Lise on Aug 17 08 07:42
Wot is Kava and is it legal? (//vny!://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/2.gif)
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Sawdust on Aug 17 08 08:04
Is it related to Ganja??

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Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Lil Me on Aug 17 08 11:02
It's a root from the South Pacific.  You can buy it in the health food store.
 I thought it might help to ease anxiety and help me sleep.
 
 But for tonight, I'm medicating myself with ganja.  I haven't smoked up for a good 10 years, so I have a wee headache and I'm hungry...
   
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Lise on Aug 18 08 06:01
Ah......... share?
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: 49er on Aug 18 08 10:49
I've taken kava.......the freshly squeezed form, a long long time ago when I was young.  After a few bowls of the stuff I get light headed.  

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Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Lil Me on Aug 18 08 03:58
Went to the health food store. The owner suggested that I start with melatonin pills before trying Kava.
 
 
   
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 18 08 08:10
This thread needs some Bob Marley. ;)

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Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Lil Me on Aug 18 08 09:26
Agreed.  Anyone want a hit?  
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 18 08 09:27
Sweet. My cousins aren't around anymore... lol
I was cured from a devastating cough by that stuff a while back. I coughed heavily for about 3 weeks. lol
 
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
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Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Lil Me on Aug 19 08 06:23
Slept for 8hrs (a record lately!) with pot + melatonin pill.  
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: P.C. on Aug 19 08 06:48
Good job Lil Me.  I was trying to post, but got disconnected fromt he internet (???)

   I'm not certain Melatonin is effective for sleeplessness due to stress and anxiety.  It's usually something taken for jet lag and sleep disorders. It is actually resetting your brain or your body clock, which is kinda scary.  I don't know if it addresses the sleeplessness caused by stress.  A friend recommended it to me some time ago when I went through a bout of insomnia, but after reading what it's purpose is, realized that it wasn't really what I needed for the problem I was having.

  It reprograms the brain for the lack of being able to naturally respond to dark and light....which is different than a stress induced insomnia.  Personally I'd put more faith in Mr. Twisty.

 
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Van on Aug 19 08 07:01
Sawdust wrote:
Is it related to Ganja??

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Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: purelife on Aug 19 08 09:38
I could use some of that kava stuff.  Pass it along.
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 19 08 10:21
Ya mohn.  
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Lise @ Work on Aug 20 08 07:21
I have several addictions, prime on my list is good ole DS. Anyone got any remedy for that?
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Lil Me on Aug 21 08 08:40
Got a prescription for a sleep aid.  Zoplicone.
 
 Thanks for the melatonin warning, P.C.  Several people told me the same thing.
   
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: P.C. on Aug 21 08 08:50
You're welcome Lil Me......the melatonin sounds a little scary to me.  I'm not a big pill person, but at least if I'm going to take something, I'd rather know it's probably not the healthiest things for me, than be under the misguided notion that if it's natural....it's good.  
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Lil Me on Sep 08 08 01:32
Experimenting with herbal remedies.
 Got a bottle of  Lifetime brand Calm & Calmer from the health food store.
 It seems to relieve anxiety and depression....can walk around slightly buzzed without being sedated.
   
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: JJ on Sep 08 08 07:56
Melatonin is naturally produced by your body before you go to sleep.  As you get older often your body doesn't produce enough that is why as they age people often take melatonin. But if your young and the problem is stress related I would say the natural remedy is vitimen B12.  
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Michel on Sep 08 08 07:58
   
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Lil Me on Sep 08 08 08:51
lol Michel.
 
 Thanks for the advice, JJ.
   
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Michel on Sep 08 08 09:16
     
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Russ on Sep 09 08 01:58
 Michel wrote:
Just masticate. Should help you to sleep.  

I had to read this twice.. I thought it said something else.
And in response to your question Miss LM.. no I dont have any experience with kava or melanonin (SP?)
 
Title: Re: Anyone take Kava?
Post by: Orik on Dec 06 08 10:56
 
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