kl.onepointnine
Kava Curious
Hey all,
Hope it's okay to post this in the main forum. A very close friend of mine has had some degree of insomnia - or at least, poor sleep quality/inability to sleep sufficiently long - for decades of their adult life. For some years - not sure how many, but probably a decade or more - they've self-medicated with alcohol to sedate themselves and induce sleep. They've tried different types and strengths of alcohol (beer, wine, spirits). Presently they use vodka. I'm not sure how much, but I have been concerned about the effects of nightly alcohol consumption and, as they expressed to me today, the risk of withdrawal if they transition to another sleep aid.
They're not entirely forthcoming about the nature of their sleep disorder, but I believe it has, at least in part, to do with an inability to turn their mind off, or even a perceived need to exercise some kind of mental vigilance and think about things and solve problems in their heads when they'd be better off sleeping. I'm not sure what else is at play. To the best of my knowledge, they don't drink in the day, save, perhaps, for an occasional beer on a hot day, or a beer or two in the evening after a long day's work.
I'd really appreciate your suggestions for kava strains for this friend of mine to try. They've never tried kava before (I don't know how they'd cope with the taste, the preparation process) - though perhaps it could be lessened it they could use it sublingually/chew on the powder and swallow (I find this method of administration at least as efficacious, more economical and easier in the taste department than a traditional water-prep).
But what I think might matter more than the taste, is the effect. Given what I've outlined (poor sleep quality, unable/unwilling to turn off a busy mind, years of self-medication with alcohol, some concern about withdrawal, etc.), which strains should I be looking for, for them? I'm assuming the very cerebral/high kavain varieties (like Fu'u) might not be a good choice.
Please, let me know your thoughts.
Thanks!
Hope it's okay to post this in the main forum. A very close friend of mine has had some degree of insomnia - or at least, poor sleep quality/inability to sleep sufficiently long - for decades of their adult life. For some years - not sure how many, but probably a decade or more - they've self-medicated with alcohol to sedate themselves and induce sleep. They've tried different types and strengths of alcohol (beer, wine, spirits). Presently they use vodka. I'm not sure how much, but I have been concerned about the effects of nightly alcohol consumption and, as they expressed to me today, the risk of withdrawal if they transition to another sleep aid.
They're not entirely forthcoming about the nature of their sleep disorder, but I believe it has, at least in part, to do with an inability to turn their mind off, or even a perceived need to exercise some kind of mental vigilance and think about things and solve problems in their heads when they'd be better off sleeping. I'm not sure what else is at play. To the best of my knowledge, they don't drink in the day, save, perhaps, for an occasional beer on a hot day, or a beer or two in the evening after a long day's work.
I'd really appreciate your suggestions for kava strains for this friend of mine to try. They've never tried kava before (I don't know how they'd cope with the taste, the preparation process) - though perhaps it could be lessened it they could use it sublingually/chew on the powder and swallow (I find this method of administration at least as efficacious, more economical and easier in the taste department than a traditional water-prep).
But what I think might matter more than the taste, is the effect. Given what I've outlined (poor sleep quality, unable/unwilling to turn off a busy mind, years of self-medication with alcohol, some concern about withdrawal, etc.), which strains should I be looking for, for them? I'm assuming the very cerebral/high kavain varieties (like Fu'u) might not be a good choice.
Please, let me know your thoughts.
Thanks!
