Posted by Larry Hoover on May 26, 2003, at 16:05:24
In reply to Re: Mg for Anxiety? L. Hoover , posted by JackT on May 26, 2003, at 13:07:01
> Larry,
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> Can you reply with your links to previous postings about magnesium?I don't know how old those links would be, and P-B doesn't search recent postings. :-/
I can summarize the activity of magnesium in this context. If you consider anxiety to be both a high-arousal state, and one with a low threshold for triggering, magnesium: a) reduces ACTH release (ACTH is the trigger for adrenal hormone release); b) reduces aldosterone synthesis; c) inhibits the sensitivity of the excitatory NMDA-receptors; d) enhances the sensitivity of the inhibitory GABA-receptors. Magnesium supplementation is associated with decreases in both adrenaline and noradrenaline in urine, demonstrating a reduction in "fight or flight" responsiveness. It also changes sleep architecture, increasing components of sleep associated with feeling restored (kind of a corollary to coping, IMHO).
>Or better yet, in a couple of sentences can you give a recommendation to the type of magnesium to get a high dosage that is well absorbed.
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> BTW, I have only been able to find "Slow Mag" which is Mag Cloride. I would like to try higher doses, but don't feel like taking 10 of these a day. Of course there is Mag oxide available everywhere, but I believe you said that it doesn't absorb very well. If you could add where you buy your mag supplements, it would be greatly appreciated.I don't know the formulation of Slo-Mag, but mag chloride is quite readily absorbed. That's what I use, or the citrate, or the malate. You can get amino-acid chelates, like aspartate, or salts like gluconate or orotate, but where I shop locally, chloride or citrate are the cheapest.
I don't know why you can't find other magnesium salts in your locale. Are you going to a health-food type store, or a pharmacy? I think Walmart carries a house-brand citrate or chloride. Cheap.
> Thanks in advance.
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> Jackyer welcome,
Lar
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