Posted by NoMotic on December 18, 2003, at 10:13:50
In reply to Re: Question?? Energy/Confidence/Drive » NoMotic, posted by btnd on December 18, 2003, at 7:46:28
New Chapter's Brand I find the most effective. I had success also with the Gaia brand (capsule form) and Enzymatic Therapy's Kava 60. Really to be honest, though, i haven't felt much difference between brands for the most part. Except there was like one brand that I used that was of inferior quality, but I can't remember which brand. And New Chapter's Kava / Ginger Tonic is superior to the rest, for sure.
It's most effective 3 or 4 days after starting. The difference between dose one and day four is a lot for me. That's when the anti-depressant or stimulant effects really kick in. I've taken anywhere from 60 mg lactones / day to the upper range of like 280 / day. I find both to be almost equally helpful, especially after that 4 day period. For the people suspicious of liver problems, maybe just go with the low dose.I use Kava for like 10 days to 2 weeks at a time, and the difference in my productivity is immense. I'm twice as productive. School and work become quite easy. I suppose I might have more problems with ADD or anxiety rather than depression... since, it kicks in very quickly, and supposedly it activates the mesocortical (as i remember?) dopamine system, which is messed up in ADD. It's involved in motivation. So maybe it has such a difference in me because that area is my main weak spot and maybe causes most of my issues.
But I have to say, every time I take Kava, I'm blown away by the way it makes me feel... its so good for me. I've wondered if other people have such success with it.
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