[ladybird]

Does anyone know if any studies have been made on the root kava kava in relation to PD? I have read it must not be taken if you are taking PD meds. However, I am not yet, and wondered if it could be beneficial. I have been diagnosed for two and a half years and feel in need of something but worried about taking the drug route yet.

[soccertese]

never tried kava kava.

[badboy99]

Kava Kava gives me a relaxing feeling. I don't know about taking it with PD meds? Ask a knowledgable doctor. I suggest trying to go drug free as long as possible. They are powerfull and have many known and unknown effects. Only you can make this decision. I would recommend Valerian, Passionflower and or Kava Kava. Valerian is great for anxiety and getting to sleep at night. Passionflower a little milder effect than valerian. Some people may prefer Kava Kava. My all time favorite is Valerian. The tincture works great, follow instructions on bottle or try the root in a capsule form for Anxiety or 45 minutes before bed. Has a mild calming sedative effect.

[ladybird]

Thank you bad boy (an interesting name). I have read kava relaxes the muscles, but definitely reacts badly with PD drugs. Apparently it is banned from being sold in Britain, which is where I live.Does it ease your PD symptoms? How long have you been diagnosed?

[NorCalGal]

I had a moderate amount of success with passionflower but some interesting dreams. I took it for a couple - three months then stopped because I started sleeping through most of the night ( with only one nocturnal wee, which is a REAL accomplishment for me!!) all on my own. I still dont achieve the well rested sleep of my younger days but can still get out of bed and go to work. Good luck.

[badboy99]

Originally Posted by ladybird

Thank you bad boy (an interesting name). I have read kava relaxes the muscles, but definitely reacts badly with PD drugs. Apparently it is banned from being sold in Britain, which is where I live.Does it ease your PD symptoms? How long have you been diagnosed?

It does ease my symptoms somewhat but again I mostly use Valerian or Passionflower for anxiety and sleep purposes. Those seem to work the best for my needs at this time. Diagnosed roughly 2.5 years.