What side effects do people report with Kava?

Most often: drowsiness, liver damage, stomach issues, irritability, nausea.

What else do people take for mood?

Probiotics (100% of 54), Tianeptine (95% of 148), Ketamine (97% of 62), Bromantane (95% of 74), Saffron (92% of 165).

Does Kava help with mood?

Q: Does Kava help with mood?

Yes, for most people. 80% of 35 people who reported on Kava for mood say it improved; 3% noticed no change and 17% say it got worse.

Yes, for most people. 80% of 35 people who reported on Kava for mood say it improved. 3% noticed no change and 17% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).

Mood: what users report

80%better35 reports · medium confidence

28 better1 no change6 worse

Ranked #67 of 108 for mood.

What people say about Kava and mood

“I use it once or twice a week, and I feel that it really helps alleviate my anxiety.”

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“This stuff worked. Yes, it is a relaxing nootropic. But it did nothing for my social anxiety, and it depressed me while I was on it.”

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“Kava is my go-to for job interviews. I take a large dose just before I head out... my demeanor is relaxed and calm.”

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“I stack it with Kava (70% extract), the both of them together seem to have a good synergy and even out my mood and reduce my anxiety a bit.”

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What the research says

AResearch: Strong41 meta-analyses · 37 trials on PubMed

World J Biol Psychiatry · 2022

Clinician guidelines for the treatment of psychiatric disorders with nutraceuticals and phytoceuticals: The World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) and Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) Taskforce

Conclusion: Based on the current data and clinician input, a range of nutraceuticals and phytoceuticals were given either a supportive recommendation or a provisional recommendation across a range of various psychiatric disorders. However several had only a weak endorsement for potential use; for a few it was not possible to reach a clear recommendation direction, largely due to mixed study findings; while some other agents showed no obvious therapeutic benefit and were clearly not recommended for use. It is the intention of these guidelines to inform psychiatric/medical, and health professional practice

Side effects people mention

drowsiness 7liver damage 6stomach issues 3irritability 3nausea 2

What else is Kava used for?

Anxiety 93%of 196 Sleep 86%of 37 Pain & inflammation 100%of 10 Focus 67%of 6

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