Kava kava
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Has anyone tried it? What do y'all think of the stuff?
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@bb36e It's not bad for a relaxing tea. Used to use it more when I had very, very high anxiety spikes and I knew I was going to enter a situation (e.g. public speaking) that could trigger a panic attack, and it seemed to help prevent that. I don't really use it anymore; no reason to.
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@heterodox ah gotcha. I'm looking for something to just help me relax, and I'd rather not have booze. I guess I'll give it a try.
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One of the problems with herbal supplements is incorrect information on dosage. Sometimes too low, sometimes something else, sometimes too much. Kava kava can be toxic at higher doses.
I would at least pay for a brand you trust rather than the cheapest.
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@heterodox ah gotcha. I'm looking for something to just help me relax, and I'd rather not have booze. I guess I'll give it a try.
I feel you. It's probably a good choice; it's not supposed to be habit-forming (though I keep in mind that that doesn't mean you can't develop a psychological habit).
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One of the problems with herbal supplements is incorrect information on dosage. Sometimes too low, sometimes something else, sometimes too much. Kava kava can be toxic at higher doses.
I would at least pay for a brand you trust rather than the cheapest.
Yeah definitely, I'm trying to do some research on reputable/verified suppliers. Seems like I've found one, but unfortunately I'm moving to the states this week so I'll have to wait a little bit before I can give it a try.
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@heterodox ah gotcha. I'm looking for something to just help me relax, and I'd rather not have booze. I guess I'll give it a try.
I had a problem with anxiety, so I started drinking alcohol. Now I have two problems.
Seriously though, alcohol is not a medication. Don't ever use it as such.
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@NedFodder Alcohol might not be able to solve problems, but neither does milk or water.
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@Vault_Dweller said in Kava kava:
Alcohol might not be able to solve problems
Alcohol solves the problem of my alcohol system having too much blood in it ;)
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@bb36e I used to drink a lot of kava and rhodiola, for years. Kava is relaxing, for sure. And it turns on your senses. But it's hard on your liver, and I got to a point where I'd get a nasty headache and very dark pee when I drank any kava. So I stopped.
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No, I'm not confused at all, why do you ask?
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unfortunately I'm moving to the states this week
Got fed up of Canadian cold ?
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@TimeBandit said in Kava kava:
Got fed up of Canadian cold ?
I'm actually tired of the weather flip-flopping between 20deg and 5deg, but nah, work.
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I'm actually tired of the weather flip-flopping between 20deg and 5deg
I'm tired of rain. But on the bright side, at least it's not snow
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@RaceProUK said in Kava kava:
@Vault_Dweller said in Kava kava:
Alcohol might not be able to solve problems
Alcohol solves the problem of my alcohol system having too much blood in it ;)
It might not interact too well with my caffeine system though.
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@PleegWat Then drink vodka and Red Bull ;)
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It might not interact too well with my caffeine system though.
Alcoholic coffee drinks recipes.
Alcoholic coffee drinks recipes for after-dinner treats. If you have the liqueurs and the coffee, we have the recipes.
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@Vault_Dweller said in Kava kava:
Alcohol might not be able to solve problems, but neither does milk or water.
Alcohol is not a solution, it is a solvent!
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@TimeBandit said in Kava kava:
Alcoholic coffee drinks recipes.
Note that caffeine as a mixer (unsurprisingly) will speed the absorption of alcohol considerably, similarly to how fruit juices as a mixer will slow it down.
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@heterodox said in Kava kava:
similarly to how fruit juices as a mixer will slow it down
Oh, so that's why I handle cocktails better than beer! :D
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@Onyx Minas Kava has nice artwork.
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@Onyx Minas Kava has nice artwork.
I think they switched to the boring plain color design these days, sadly.
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@dkf
Red Bull - The only way to make vodka more vile than it already is.
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Tasted bad. Was ok, but I felt kind of nauseous. Maybe I'll give it a try later. Felt happier for a little bit.
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Poland is the only EU country with an "outright ban on kava" and where the mere possession of kava is prohibited and may result in a prison sentence.
We're the California of the EU. Everything is illegal and harmful here. Kava, weed, gay marriage, you name it.
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@RaceProUK said in Kava kava:
vodka and Red Bull
Just say no to vodbulls…
A pretty popular drink in Poland is made of vodka, Red Bull, beer, champagne and raspberry syrup mixed together in a punch bowl (or, since it's mostly popular with students, a large pot).
It's... strangely not as bad as the description would make it look.
