Posted by Larry Hoover on December 10, 2004, at 9:57:09
In reply to about magnesuim, posted by rainy on December 6, 2004, at 15:32:47
> I'm confused--I think I'm on the alternative board and people are talking about magnesium as an antianxiety agent.
Yes, all true.
> Larry Hoover, I recognize your name.
This is my normal hangout.
> Is this an innocuous supplement to take and quick, quick, what's the usual OTC starting dose for someone who's getting the serious heebeejeebies from wellbutrin SR?
I'd cut the Wellbutrin dose as my first resort.
Niacinamide (make sure it's the AMIDE), 500 mg, 4 times a day, might bring immediate relief.
Also, taurine, up to two grams, twice daily.
> OR even hypomania?
Sorry I wasn't around for a quick response.
Magnesium's not innocuous, if you're not careful with it.
Too much magnesium supplementation will lead to diarrhea. People have a certain tolerance for magnesium intake, and if you exceed that, the gut floods with fluid.
Most people can tolerate a supplement of 300 mg/day to start, some much more than that. Over a period of time, your body will accomodate the extra intake, and tolerance will increase. In any case, you want to take 100 mg less than the dose that causes diarrhea, up to a maximum of around 1000 mg/day. You don't need more than that.
Magnesium oxide is the most common and cheapest supplemental form, but it is also by far the least well absorbed. Magnesium citrate, or glycinate or malate, or even hydroxide (milk of magnesia) are well absorbed.
> Or will this be against the rules for you to say?
This is the alternative board. We discuss alternatives, eh?
> If so, give me some references, please? Thanks,
> rainyhttp://www.mdheal.org/magnesiu1.htm
http://www.krispin.com/magnes.html
http://www.mgwater.com/index.shtml
http://www.coldcure.com/html/dep.html#synapsesLar
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