EDIT: I want to clarify that my panic attacks are not the ones most people have, it’s just I’ve never found a better word for it. It’s more of an extreme emotional terror or dread. It feels like you’re in a dark abyss of sadness and terror that you can’t climb out of. My first panic attack happened as an adolescent and “all” it was was my freaking out about the infinity of space but it didn’t take away from the sheer horror of it. The closest thing I’ve found is an existential crisis but it gets acute at times. I function well during the day but from time to time they come back in full force at night.

I came across kava while researching natural remedies for anxiety attacks, which I’ve suffered from since childhood. I’m going through a trying time right now and they are coming back full force in the evenings. I went out and got Herb Pharm tincture, the 1:1 which has 580 mg of kava rhizome. I took the standard dropperful last night and it was pretty good. Within minutes I was feeling relaxed and most of my existential panic was gone. But on reading more about kava, I’m afraid of the herb Pharm tincture since I occasional have elevated liver enzymes (this comes and goes for over 15 years now). I’ve had a liver scan done in the past and more bloodwork and nothing ever came up. But nonetheless, I think it’s best to stick to traditional kava preparations. That being said, I have no idea what to get. Even looking at your sticky for reputable companies, it’s a lot to take in. Basically I want a kava that’s good for a newbie who will only take it on occasion. I do t plan on this being an everyday thing. So if anyone has any experience with taking kava for treating panic attacks and have a product recommendation I’d love to hear it. P.S. I don’t do any drugs, no medication other than the occasional Tylenol but I do drink about 1 beer a day.