Posted by Ron Hill on January 2, 2004, at 0:48:40
In reply to Re: Matt's sleep issues and magnesium, posted by mattdds on January 1, 2004, at 14:20:43
Matt
> I've often wondered whether I could get a diagnosis of BP II if I found the "right" doctor. I know sleep issues are a large part of bipolar spectrum disorders. Do you take a mood stabilizer?
Yes, Lithobid.
> Does that help the sleep?
Absolutely. By the way, there is some research out there which indicates that magnesium exhibits mood stabilization properties.
> Wow! 800 mg? Isn't that a pretty whopping dose?
No, not for me; but everyone is different.
> Also, why so many different forms?
Sticking to one form is fine. Some chelating agents offer therapeutic value in-and-of themselves such as, for example taurine. I've just been trying various forms.
> One last thing. Have you tried conventional sleep aids like Ambien? Ambien worked incredibly well for a while, but seems to have pooped. If you have tried these, how does your experience with Mg compare with e.g. Ambien, as a sleep aid?
Yes, I used Sonata. Sonata would put me to sleep okay-fine, but I would wake up after about four hours and I would have a real hard time getting back to sleep. The next morning I would have a mild "sleeping pill hangover" and I did not feel as though I had slept soundly. Magnesium, on the other hand, puts me to sleep, keeps me asleep (except for pee breaks, after which I go right back to sleep), and I wake up feeling refreshed and restored by a full nights deep sleep. YMMV Matt.
-- Ron
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