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Yes and it was a magnesium deficiency. Try a pill with a good amount of magnesium (400+ mg). Jamieson magnesium + vitamin d 500 for instance: https://www.jamies

by rapsey 5y ago

Yes and it was a magnesium deficiency. Try a pill with a good amount of magnesium (400+ mg). Jamieson magnesium + vitamin d 500 for instance: https://www.jamiesonvitamins.com/products/magnesium-d3 https://www.jamiesonvitamins.com/products/magnesium-d3

lambdaba 5y ago
Magnesium is a great addition in any situation. I recommend trying high-dose magnesium from magnesium chloride, it's easy to dissolve some (up to 15 grams at once) in some water and drink.
- specialist 5y ago
  How did you settle on Mg cloride? Mg orotate doesn't upset my tummy. Determined thru trial & error. I tried reading about the differences, but failed to understand.
  - lambdaba 5y ago
    Multiple sources say it absorbs best, it's also extremely cheap which means you can use it in baths, and topically in general. Other forms bound to various amino acids like magnesium glycinate are good too, but you can also supplement those amino acids separately. Magnesium chloride is water soluble so it's great to dissolve in your drinking water and drink throughout the day.
Clampower 5y ago
I take a multi every day, but I’ll try this.
- rapsey 5y ago
  Multi vitamins are generally a complete waste of money. Check how much magnesium and what type yours has. Magnesium oxide for instance practically does not absorb into the body.
  - highmastdon 5y ago
    Indeed, same goes for Vitamin D and Zinc. To know your Vitamin D shortage, take a look here: https://vitamind3-cholecalciferol.com/vitamin-d-deficiency-treatment/#:~:text=if%20you%20have%20not%20taken%20the%2025(oh)d%20blood%20test%2C%20you%20can%20make%20an%20informed%20estimate%20of%20your%20vitamin%20d%20status.%20see%20how%20to%20estimate%20your%20vitamin%20d%20level https://vitamind3-cholecalciferol.com/vitamin-d-deficiency-t...
    - danparsonson 5y ago
      That link is interesting, thanks, but it doesn't appear to be run by a medical professional and some of its advice directly contradicts the NHS' own advice (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-...) - I would suggest anyone contemplating overdosing vitamin D (more than 4000IU/100ug per day according to the NHS) should only do so under guidance from a doctor.
      - highmastdon 5y ago
        Yes of course, consult your doctor on any health related stuff. Anecdotal: Around the time that I started my day job, I experienced light depressions during winters. For me it was just a winter-dip. I didn't think much of it but my then girlfriend (now wife) recognised that we got into fights much more often than during summers. She studied something along the lines of "Biology, Food and Health", and she thought I'd have a minor Vitamin D deficiency. I've started taking 75mg every day and after about 3 weeks I started seeing more vividly. I remember very well that when I walked out of the office during winter, even though it was near dark, I saw all colors much more bright and it was like a sort of pressure on my sight was gone. Now, when I'm not in the sun during the day for at least 30-60 minutes (for maintenance in the garden, or working for clients during WFH in the garden), I take on avg 50mg (2000IU) every day and I've never had a dip anymore.
        danparsonson 5y ago
        Interesting; a relative of mine was diagnosed with a mild deficiency and was told that it's very common in the UK - presumably even more so now we've all just spent the last twelve months stuck indoors. Seems like we could probably all benefit from supplementing at least some.
joncrane 5y ago
Is there a certain recommended time of day to take these supplements? Like at night so your blood levels of Mg rise to help you calm down?
- rapsey 5y ago
  Before bed
disease 5y ago
I had severe bouts of anxiety and insomnia about a decade ago and by far the biggest improvement I saw was when I started taking magnesium supplements.
akeck 5y ago
Note: Allergy sufferers who rely on Allegra have to be careful with when they take magnesium supplements since magnesium can sharply decrease absorption of Allegra.

by rapsey 5y ago

lambdaba 5y ago

Magnesium is a great addition in any situation. I recommend trying high-dose magnesium from magnesium chloride, it's easy to dissolve some (up to 15 grams at once) in some water and drink.

specialist 5y ago
How did you settle on Mg cloride? Mg orotate doesn't upset my tummy. Determined thru trial & error. I tried reading about the differences, but failed to understand.
- lambdaba 5y ago
  Multiple sources say it absorbs best, it's also extremely cheap which means you can use it in baths, and topically in general. Other forms bound to various amino acids like magnesium glycinate are good too, but you can also supplement those amino acids separately. Magnesium chloride is water soluble so it's great to dissolve in your drinking water and drink throughout the day.

Clampower 5y ago

I take a multi every day, but I’ll try this.

rapsey 5y ago
Multi vitamins are generally a complete waste of money. Check how much magnesium and what type yours has. Magnesium oxide for instance practically does not absorb into the body.
- highmastdon 5y ago
  Indeed, same goes for Vitamin D and Zinc. To know your Vitamin D shortage, take a look here: https://vitamind3-cholecalciferol.com/vitamin-d-deficiency-treatment/#:~:text=if%20you%20have%20not%20taken%20the%2025(oh)d%20blood%20test%2C%20you%20can%20make%20an%20informed%20estimate%20of%20your%20vitamin%20d%20status.%20see%20how%20to%20estimate%20your%20vitamin%20d%20level https://vitamind3-cholecalciferol.com/vitamin-d-deficiency-t...
  - danparsonson 5y ago
    That link is interesting, thanks, but it doesn't appear to be run by a medical professional and some of its advice directly contradicts the NHS' own advice (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-...) - I would suggest anyone contemplating overdosing vitamin D (more than 4000IU/100ug per day according to the NHS) should only do so under guidance from a doctor.
    - highmastdon 5y ago
      Yes of course, consult your doctor on any health related stuff. Anecdotal: Around the time that I started my day job, I experienced light depressions during winters. For me it was just a winter-dip. I didn't think much of it but my then girlfriend (now wife) recognised that we got into fights much more often than during summers. She studied something along the lines of "Biology, Food and Health", and she thought I'd have a minor Vitamin D deficiency. I've started taking 75mg every day and after about 3 weeks I started seeing more vividly. I remember very well that when I walked out of the office during winter, even though it was near dark, I saw all colors much more bright and it was like a sort of pressure on my sight was gone. Now, when I'm not in the sun during the day for at least 30-60 minutes (for maintenance in the garden, or working for clients during WFH in the garden), I take on avg 50mg (2000IU) every day and I've never had a dip anymore.
      - danparsonson 5y ago
        Interesting; a relative of mine was diagnosed with a mild deficiency and was told that it's very common in the UK - presumably even more so now we've all just spent the last twelve months stuck indoors. Seems like we could probably all benefit from supplementing at least some.

joncrane 5y ago

Is there a certain recommended time of day to take these supplements? Like at night so your blood levels of Mg rise to help you calm down?

rapsey 5y ago
Before bed

disease 5y ago

I had severe bouts of anxiety and insomnia about a decade ago and by far the biggest improvement I saw was when I started taking magnesium supplements.

akeck 5y ago

Note: Allergy sufferers who rely on Allegra have to be careful with when they take magnesium supplements since magnesium can sharply decrease absorption of Allegra.