Ya , I tried some old ground nutmeg maybe 3 tbsp max and all i got was a stomach ache, it normally works well if you grate about 3 grams of fresh whole nutmeg. Its alot like a weed high at first the sedative effects atleast. Its been 2 hours tops since i took about a whole grounded nutmeg, grounded it myself its maybe a month old from the store but its whole from a pack of 10 and fresh ground im already feeling relaxed. Try getting whole nutmeg at walmart, (super 1 or safeway if you live around the northwest ecx. montana oregon idaho washington,) meijer , marsh if youre closer to mid east part like indiana iowa ohio and shit.