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Low magnesium and low potassium causing (severe) anxiety. thoughts?
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Yes!: Magnesium is a natural relaxant for nerve excitability. Both can increase anxiety, if you are deficient, and if you are low, then you should take steps to correct this! potassium deficiency can cause cardiac rhythm problems, or worse! diuretics frequently causes dual deficiencies!
Answered 6/8/2013
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