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Kava for Anxiety and Stress User Reviews

Rating: 7.4

Kava has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the off-label treatment of anxiety and stress. 80% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.

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  • Taj...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 25, 2019

"I have suffered and suffer anxiety, daily gut issues, heart palpitations, and fast heart rate, and high stress with panic attacks. Always in constant fear. I have used kava medi herb from my naturopath for 4 days now, and thank God I am seeing significant changes. I’m on antidepressants still, but tapering off and have stopped Valium. I am still a little anxious at times, but nothing like I was. I pray it stays this way. I do get scared about the reports on liver damage, etc., but I’m sure it’s okay. I’m under supervision, and nothing can be as bad as western drugs."

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  • Kav...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • February 28, 2017

"I have been drinking kava for 15 years, and I cannot tell you how much it has enhanced the quality of my life. Kava has greatly helped with all the stress and anxiety in my life and has given me my life back. I drink kava using the traditional method used for centuries by Pacific Islanders, and I only purchase pure kava from reliable sources. I would recommend kava to anyone with anxiety, stress, or insomnia."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 26, 2018

"I tried a few varieties of kava, capsules and teas, and found it to be very effective at reducing anxiety. It does not cause any euphoric effects at the amounts I’ve been trying (400-800 mg), but the easing of stress is marked. I am able to function better, with more restful sleep. I don’t like the taste too much. It’s definitely more effective than SSRIs for me, though, without any side effects. It doesn’t act like benzodiazepines either, which mess up my cognition a good deal. I’m happy to leave all those things behind!"

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 18, 2009

"I have drunk kava for more than 15 years. I went for a full medical examination at the best lab here, and they found no problems with my health. University of Queensland, Australia research has found a traditional extract of kava, a medicinal plant from the South Pacific, to be safe and effective in reducing anxiety."

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  • HBa...
  • March 21, 2021

"I have had anxiety for a while now. I was doing better but had a stressful week, so I drank some kava tea I bought at a local grocery store for a few days. My blood pressure shot up, and I couldn’t breathe and felt like I was going to pass out. I was admitted to the Emergency Room, where it turns out that the kava tea interacted with every medication I was taking. I drank the tea Thursday at lunch, and I am still having high blood pressure and pulse on Sunday, not to mention I am terrified to take the medication I need."

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