The Miracle Of Magnesium

[Songbird]

I have recently switched from magnesium citrate to magnesium orotate. I've just been reading up on the web about orotates and they sound interesting. Has anyone else here tried magnesium orotate, and if so, what was your experience with it?

[pboy]

Originally Posted by Songbird

They are also found in food additives such as MSG (monosodium glutamate) and Nutrasweet (aspartame).

Explains why MSG can bring on anxiety in many people then. I always wondered why.

[pboy]

Originally Posted by Songbird

I don't know about 'always harmful' but I believe glutamate and aspartate are best avoided, especially in w/d, as they work as neurotransmitters in the brain and are stimulating to the nervous system.

From Wikipedia: "Aspartate (the conjugate base of aspartic acid) stimulates NMDA receptors, though not as strongly as the amino acid neurotransmitter glutamate does. It serves as an excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain and is an excitotoxin."

They are also found in food additives such as MSG (monosodium glutamate) and Nutrasweet (aspartame).

To back this up, I recently tried some chelated Magnesium (unspecified) as they had run out of Citrate, and felt quite depressed afterwards. At the time I didn't understand why. After looking on that George Eby site today I now understand why. Gonna throw the bottle out now!

[danner]

hello to all ,any news regarding magnesium and anxiety?, anyone?

[tammie]

i have been taking paxil for some 14 years. I dont know why but my gp desided to change me to zoloft and BIG mistake suffered for weeks until i discovered this place snd right away i went back on paxil and it has been one week and i am ok one day and maybe not the next but thats ok anything is better then i was cuz i was ready to kill my self i now am awaitng my next step however i dont know what that is lol

[tammie]

has anyone ever heard of
Mitral Valve Prolasp Syndrome?

[trlkly]

Just in case anyone cares, I found the old Magnesium page (mentioned back on the first few pages of this thread) in the Internet Archive.

http://web.archive.org/web/200502072...25,890,00.html

[scotty]

Originally Posted by anjopom

Hi Tammy,

Yes MVP is a floppy heart muscle, i have read that magnesium can help with this problem.

MVP is a valve that doesn't close properly.

[intuitivegal]

hello to all ,any news regarding magnesium and anxiety?, anyone?

My experience with magnesium has been beneficial. I noticed that it helped to stop my heart palpitations and back and leg cramps (over time). Using it exclusively for anxiety has not helped. It is one of many things I have used and continue to use in my healing protocol. Taking magnesium orally is a double edge sword (if your levels are low). It is water soluble and just passes through your gut without being absorbed.

If your magnesium levels are low, the best way to raise your magnesium levels is through the skin for about three months (foot soaks, massaging into feet, hands, etc.). After this, oral magnesium can be more readily absorbed either with supplementation or food (leafy greens).

All has given me much relief, over time.

[lotusflower]

I would like to add magnesium to my supplements.......I'm not sure what exactly to purchase though.....and should it be taken with calcium? Can anyone tell me what type you use and daily dosage? thanks for suggestions, Joanne

[intuitivegal]

lotusflower

Read the information at this website. It will give you all the info you need to know.

http://web.archive.org/web/200502072...25,890,00.html

[lotusflower]

Originally Posted by intuitivegal

lotusflower

Read the information at this website. It will give you all the info you need to know.

http://web.archive.org/web/200502072...25,890,00.html

Hi intuitivegal,
Thanks for your help....can you take a look at the link b/c it didn't direct me to information.

[brunyan]

This article hints that Magnesium could even help with androgen's and free testosterone.

http://www.ergo-log.com/magnesiumtest.html

I have also read it can stimulate the production of Dopamine.


So maybe, for us PSSD sufferers it can help in our recovery.

[pinkpeonygirl]

Originally Posted by tammie

has anyone ever heard of
Mitral Valve Prolasp Syndrome?

I have that condition, anything specific you want to know about it?

[brunyan]

Just have to add that I have added Magnesium to my withdrawl supplemnt list (added to: Zinc, Fish Oil) and It helps me get a GREAT nights sleep and wake up rested.

Remember, Magnesium CITRATE.

[pboy]

How long have you been taking it, Brunyan?
I gave up on Magnesium after a while, but could sure do with a good nights sleep. Might start it again.

[intuitivegal]

Hello Brunyan,

Great that the magnesium is helping you.

If I may ask some questions?

1. How long have you been taking it
2. How often do you take it?
3. How much do you take?
4. How much do you weigh?

I ask the last question because I think that, with all supplements, size to quantity ratio has a factor into how much to take for benefits to occur.

Thanks,
IG

[iwanttobefree]

Hello everyone,
I have been off paxil for a month after only a 3 month treatment, which I voluntarily quit. I was recommended taking magnesium and I have been taking 400 mg daily for a few months already. My main issue is that I've been getting palpitations, but they haven't improved. Tests only show I have an extra beat brought by the palpitations but it's nothing to worry about according to the doctor. I was just wondering if there is a type of magnesium supplement I should take, like a certain brand or any recommendations? Thanks

[Songbird]

What kind of magnesium have you been taking?

[intuitivegal]

The best way to boost magnesium levels is either transdermally or intravenously. Upon researching magnesium I came across an article that stated that if you're magnesium deficient it is hard to absorb it through the gut because the gut needs magnesium to absorb magnesium. The article also stated that the safest and least painful way to boost magnesium levels initially is through the skin (transdermally). Swanson sells a product called Magnesium Oil that you can add to your bath or foot soak. The article also mentioned that it takes about three months to raise magnesium levels through soaking your feet in a dilute mixture of magnesium oil and water for twenty minutes each day.

I found that using a natural Progesterone cream also helped with heart palpitations. My estrogen to progesterone ratio was way off.

Hope this helps. You can also check your magnesium levels ( and other minerals and heavy metals) through hair analysis to see what other deficiencies or overages you may have.

[jr1985]

I took 150mg Chelated Magnesium (Bisglycinate) before bed and couldn't sleep at all last night, anyone experience this? Maybe it was just a coincidence?

[Pat Shields]

Prob just a coincidence; I take 750 mg magnesium nightly before sleep time, sometimes I wake up in the wee hours and take it because I forgot, and it doesn't interfere with my sleep or cause insomnia.

[Lucy]

Originally Posted by jr1985

I took 150mg Chelated Magnesium (Bisglycinate) before bed and couldn't sleep at all last night, anyone experience this? Maybe it was just a coincidence?

Magnesium glycinate keeps me awake. When I take it, my thoat closes every time I fall asleep, which wakes me up.

[obliviousjo]

Omg...I want to start this magnesium but I'm overwhelmed with all this info...Got headache and in wd...
Could anyone please just tell me an exact brand and what kind, how much to take?? I live close to a big city with plenty of great health food stores, vitamin places...Just tell me a great place to go and I'm on it Thank you sooo much...