Question 1

i am taking 400mg daily of magnesium glycinate to help with anxiety is this dosage safe and how long is a safe duration for me to take it for?

Accepted Answer

350mg/day: The National Institutes of Health suggests an upper limit of 350mg/day of magnesium in dietary supplements &amp; medications for adults because magnesium is in many foods. The daily recommended amount which includes magnesium content in food is 400-420mg for men. Legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and green leafy vegetables (such as spinach), milk &amp; yogurt &amp; fortified cereals are high in magnesium.

Question 2

how much magnesium citrate is safe to take? is 400 mg to high? i take it to help with anxiety. i keep reading conflicting information on dosage.

Accepted Answer

No concrete evidence: Does magnesium really help for anxiety??
As for now there is no concrete evidence for a therapeutic benefit as per a study by university of Michigan.
Magnesium citrate is basically used for cleaning colon before procedure and  forconstipation

Question 3

i find out that anxiety can be reduced with rhodiola and magnesium. is it safe to take both supplement? and how much dosage should i take? thanks

Accepted Answer

Yes, see below:: Yes, it is totally safe to take rhodiola and magnesium. A reasonable dose for rhodiola is 100-200 mg/day in morning. Magnesium is best as magnesium taurate or glycinate, 300-400 mg, some in morning, most in evening. See http://www.Herbwisdom.Com/herb-rhodiola.Html 
& http://www.Foxnews.Com/health/2012/03/07/rhodiola-rosea-natures-anti-depressant/ & http://drcarolyndean.Com/magnesium_miracle/.

Question 4

could 400 mg magnesium dose cause anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Magnesium dose is: Less than 350 mg to be safe. Higher is possibly unsafe and may cause irregular heart beat which may cause a person to feel anxious but generally magnesium does not cause anxiety itself. It is known to reduce anxiety and depression in some people. Best to always take medications only as directed by prescriber and discuss adverse effects with prescriber. Best regards.

Question 5

what's the highest quality brand of magnesium taurate? want to try some for my anxiety and palpitations. ok to take while on low dose of beta blocker?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It will not affect HR or BP, as beta blockers do, so it won't exacerbate your beta blocker therapy. It probably won't help your palpitations or anxiety, either. Try exercise.

Question 6

i am 5.5 weeks pregnant  and i want to know if i can continue taking a  supplemental dose of magnesium citrate. 300 mg, every day. it helps with sleep, anxiety and tension headaches from slipped disc.

Accepted Answer

Certainly: Congratulations! magnesium is an essential nutrient and is especially important during pregnancy, where it can prevent high blood pressure (pre-eclampsia) and other complications. It is completely safe to take during pregnancy.
I imagine you are already taking a prenatal with folic acid. Biotin and dha are other beneficial nutrients during pregnancy.

Question 7

does taking magnesium help to cure anxiety?

Accepted Answer

It could: Magnesium is a well-tolerated supplement with few side effects that may be helpful for anxiety.  As a single therapy, it has not been well evaluated, but three human studies of magnesium in combination with other vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts have all shown reduction of anxiety levels.

Question 8

which magnesium helps with anxiety? is it magnesium glycinate?

Accepted Answer

Could be: magnesium has muscle relaxation effects generally, which can be helpful with the tension from anxiety, &amp; can promote better sleep.  There are different magnesium compounds (mag oxide, mag Glycinate, etc)&amp; they are absorbed differently but would probably have similar effects on anxiety in the long run.

Question 9

for anxiety, which magnesium is better? magnesium glycinate or magnesium threonate?

Accepted Answer

: Both are well absorbed into the body. The glycinate version may be a bit more sedating. But while both may be somewhat helpful for anxiety, they are unlikely to be sufficient on their own, so please work with your doctor on a comprehensive anxiety management plan.

Question 10

i took 800mg of magnesium by accident. is this okay? i am taking it to help me with my anxiety. i heard very high doses of magnesium can be fatal!

Accepted Answer

Not to worry : this dose is not excessive and is ok in the setting of normal kidneys

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I am taking 400mg daily of magnesium glycinate to help with anxiety is this dosage safe and how long is a safe duration for me to take it for?

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How much magnesium citrate is safe to take? is 400 mg to high? i take it to help with anxiety. i keep reading conflicting information on dosage.

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I find out that anxiety can be reduced with rhodiola and magnesium. is it safe to take both supplement? and how much dosage should i take? thanks

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Could 400 mg magnesium dose cause anxiety?

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What's the highest quality brand of magnesium taurate? want to try some for my anxiety and palpitations. ok to take while on low dose of beta blocker?

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I am 5.5 weeks pregnant and i want to know if i can continue taking a supplemental dose of magnesium citrate. 300 mg, every day. it helps with sleep, anxiety and tension headaches from slipped disc.

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Does taking magnesium help to cure anxiety?

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Which magnesium helps with anxiety? is it magnesium glycinate?

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For anxiety, which magnesium is better? magnesium glycinate or magnesium threonate?

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I took 800mg of magnesium by accident. is this okay? i am taking it to help me with my anxiety. i heard very high doses of magnesium can be fatal!

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