Kava reviews: what real users say
We read 431 first-hand mentions of Kava from health and supplement communities. 224 of them say clearly how it went — and 63% of those say it helped.
Where people say it works: anxiety (93% of 196), sleep (86% of 37), mood (80% of 35), pain & inflammation (100% of 10).
Most common complaints: drowsiness, liver damage, stomach issues, irritability, nausea. All side effects →
Positive experiences
“I felt insanely relaxed, any anxiety was dropped to 0, and I could think more clearly.”
“The only stuff I actually FEEL are anxiolytics (eg kava) or stimulants (eg caffeine, nicotine and stronger stuff.)”
“I use it once or twice a week, and I feel that it really helps alleviate my anxiety.”
“Kava is my go-to for job interviews. I take a large dose just before I head out... my demeanor is relaxed and calm.”
“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.”
“Kava kava is amazing...In my opinion, kava is the most effective drug for anxiety with the lowest abuse potential.”
Negative and mixed experiences
“Kava has a definite affect on me, but didn’t budge any of my sleep scores.”
“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.”
“Kava Kava was too "dull" for me, almost like opiates. I felt calm, but dumb.”
“I've definitely danced with it and see how it can be beneficial to people with anxiety disorders or people who struggle with sleep onset as kava is fantastic for both.”
“Kava-Kava (6/10): ... my experiences were not that great: terrible taste, headaches, and groggyness were the main effects I got from this. Oh, and a slight anxiety reduction.”
“Kava makes me feel dizzy/depersonalized, "sped up", and gives me horrible anxiety and panic attacks.”
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