How frequently should I use kava to get reverse tolerance?

[magick_cat]

I just got some from Kalm with Kava. Is it safe to have 2-3 cups per day, and how long did it take anyone else to get the reverse tolerance?

[Payshince]

^ Very good question important too because I actually stopped dosing my KWK Noble Micronized Kava Kava. I was tired of doing it for a month 2-3x a week and like 20% feeling it?

So will save what I have until I know more about this as well!

[gravystainonmyshirt]

What is reverse tolerance?

[Payshince]

It doesn't seem like enough people on this forum either use Kava or care enough?

I am wondering myself about the title...

All I can tell you about reverse tolerance myself is that you need to keep taking Kava and the more and more you take as time goes on and days, weeks, months, pass you will eventually feel it. Instead of the other way around (hence the name) as the norm of tolerance is.
I sense people just say screw it because weeks go by after using Noble Kava and they don't feel anything. Where experienced users tend to say to stick with it and eventually you will feel the effects!

I'm not the best to explain but that's what Kava Kava is like apparently?

I'm still having trouble with my Noble Kava because I was using it for a month or two and got some quality stuff too and it wasn't working and I gave up because I didn't want to keep spending money on it when I wasn't feeling the effects!

I still have some and would love to continue to use Kava every now and then but we Need some more people to show an interest on this subject!

[Zeke0501]

I really am interested in this subject but agree with the above there may not be enough people who care about it or all things kava on this forum. I’ve recently been learning/ discussing tons of info on this on a discord server

[labdog03]

Reverse Tolerance is just a way of saying it can take some time to actually "feel" the effects of Kava. I fortunately did not have much of a reverse tolerance and had a pretty good experience on my 2nd try. I am not a big fan of making it the traditional way, with all the soaking and straining. KWK's micronized was more my speed and worked quite well. My biggest issue is Kava has a pretty similar feel TO ME like alcohol...guess that's why people say they get "KRUNK" on kava. You can fool around with the different "strains" and find somewhat differing effects, but in the end it feels like being booze buzzed to me, and just doesn't last very long...So I just use it now and then, primarily when I am taking a Kratom break, or to replace a dose or 2 of leaf.

[Nic]

I got some micronized instant kava from Kalm with kava in the mail today. I took two tablespoons and really couldn’t tell I took it. Maybe the kratom covers up the effects or maybe it’s the reverse tolerance. So normally how long for the reverse tolerance to to be over? I will keep you posted on how long it takes for me. Maybe I need more than 2 tablespoons. I have a high tolerance to most everything.

[Nic]

I got some micronized kava from Kalm with kava a couple weeks ago. Here are the notes I took for that week:
Kava:
Thurs: 12 grams slightly felt it
Friday: 13 grams at 6 of loa and 13 grams at 7:30 of loa still not much
Saturday nothing
Sunday 16 grams at 2:45 ( feeling a little foggy)definitely feeling it though.

After that week I took time off because it just felt like it wasn’t working.
Tonight I got home from work and thought I would really give it a try.
I have taken quite a bit but wow! I am definitely in a place I haven’t been in years. The majority of what I took tonight is loa Waka.
Here are my notes for tonight.
Kava:
4:00 kava 17 grams loa Waka
4:45 14.5 loa Waka
5:35 13 loa Waka
6:13 14.6 Vanuatu borongoru/ a little loa Waka
I’m glad it finally worked.
The Loa Waka is definitely faster than I anticipated.

[gravystainonmyshirt]

so reverse tolerance is your body learning how to process the kava, so once you are a few days in, there should be no reverse tolerance any longer. reverse tolerance is only at the beginning from what i understand, so they say you should dose a double the first time because a lot of people dont feel anything the first time

[fusedflora]

It is usually a week. You're talking cups, so I imagine you're having it with your tea. 2-3 cups is normal, I've had up to 4, but I have never heard any negative effects with more. Though it would make sense to not overdo it in the beginning, just as you're reducing your reverse tolerance, you're increasing your regular tolerance. Its a balancing game with kava sometimes.

I've also found that non-micronized works better for me.

[magick_cat]

Well, I finally broke through the reverse tolerance and got some euphoric effects from kava! But just my luck, it happened on my second to last dose before running out. The last few doses seemed finer and dustier, so maybe the good alkaloids settled to the bottom of the container.

[MrHinter]

Yeah it seemed to take at least 6 weeks of somewhat regular use for me to finally feel it. I found the best way to overcome reverse tolerance was to use the micronized kava and really up the doses. Then you can use regular kava the rest of the time. The micronized can get a little harsh on your stomach. I found that after getting through the reverse tolerance I enjoyed regular kava much better than the micronized. It is a pain to prepare kava the traditional way but I found the kavafied alluball was a great way to make traditional kava quick and easy. I use 2 kava balls in the alluball at once and it turns out perfect for me. I dont use kava much anymore but when I do, the feeling comes right back, so once you get over the reverse tolerance it's over for good so you can enjoy kava as little or as much as you like.

[MarcosUve]

I think 4 cups per day.