Magnesium overdose? Strange symptoms w/magnesium citrate..... page

[EvansMom]

I had been taking magnesium oxide tablets, but tried to switch to magnesium citrate (natural calm brand), since I heard that mg ox is not absorbed by the body.

Took 1/2 tsp of Natural Calm w/hot water one night and had trouble waking the next morning. Felt drugged, out of it, tired, dazed. THEN the real kicker was that my anxiety level was WAY high and took a few days to totally settle back down to normal levels for me.

Could this be magnesium overdose? I took the mg oxide that day as well (earlier in the morning), and had my usual kelp supplement as well.

So I have been reviewing previous threads and some people have the same type of reaction. Is there anyone who had these symptoms and went on to continue taking it and had the reaction alleviated?

What to do? Divide the dose?? Take less?? Quit entirely?

Trying magnesium therapy to: alleviate anxiety, supplement my diet, overall health.

[Meadow]

Same with me, I was taking oxide tablets and decided to switch to Natural calm. I had the sleepy morning issue, as well as MAJOR anger issues. I was a raving wench. It took me 5 days to realize it, and after a couple days off I was fine. I have not tried to go back on yet. I am in the middle of a stressful time, so when things ease up I might try 1/4 tsp for a few days, see if it still effects me, and go from there. Might just be I don't need anymore magnesium, who knows. I have chronic muscle tension so I would like to be able to take it during flare ups to help out.

[Dr. Bork Bork]

Ever since I started taking magnesium citrate (in capsule form) I sleep like a freaking BOULDER. Maybe try going to bed earlier? Or take capsule form. Just ideas.

[EvansMom]

My husband takes it with no problems. Yet here I am, a zombie w/major anxiety issues.

Has anyone tried magnesium oil (mg chloride) or mg chloride bath soaks instead?

I have heard such good things about magnesium, and although I eat a good diet I have other lingering issues that I think would be improved with magnesium possibly.....

Does anyone take a split dose during the day? Or just a whole dose at night?

[Kyle46N]

I take a split dose of magnesium glycinate in pill form. 200mg in the AM, and 200mg in the PM.

[EvansMom]

I take a split dose of magnesium glycinate in pill form. 200mg in the AM, and 200mg in the PM.

Does this make you fatigued taking it in the day? Do you believe you are getting good absorbtion w/glycinate?

[EvansMom]

Same with me, I was taking oxide tablets and decided to switch to Natural calm. I had the sleepy morning issue, as well as MAJOR anger issues. I was a raving wench. It took me 5 days to realize it, and after a couple days off I was fine. I have not tried to go back on yet. I am in the middle of a stressful time, so when things ease up I might try 1/4 tsp for a few days, see if it still effects me, and go from there. Might just be I don't need anymore magnesium, who knows. I have chronic muscle tension so I would like to be able to take it during flare ups to help out.

I am coming off a stressful period as well....lots of events beyond my control happened. Recovering now....I was thinking of trying 1/8 tsp at first, spaced evenly between morning and night....

[Dr. Bork Bork]

I take 1 capsule magnesium citrate in the morning and 1 before bed

[DFH]

Someone please explain what is Primal about Magnesium citrate?

If people are using it for sleep, have you considered how nature provides?

You have a pineal gland that releases melatonin daily when the sun goes down to help you sleep right and wake up right. Modern living disrupts this cycle. We don't sleep when the sun goes down any more.

I'm not against supplements or anything, but if you want to be Primal, I don't understand why everyone isn't talking about melatonin instead-at least for healthy, restful sleep the way your body was meant to sleep. Nature provides.

[EvansMom]

Someone please explain what is Primal about Magnesium citrate?

If people are using it for sleep, have you considered how nature provides?

You have a pineal gland that releases melatonin daily when the sun goes down to help you sleep right and wake up right. Modern living disrupts this cycle. We don't sleep when the sun goes down any more.

I'm not against supplements or anything, but if you want to be Primal, I don't understand why everyone isn't talking about melatonin instead-at least for healthy, restful sleep the way your body was meant to sleep. Nature provides.

Not using for sleep. Using for my hubby-restless leg syndrome, and for me for hopefully my anxiety/depression relief...Not to mention that I may have low mg already because of my gluten intolerance that I am recovering from (possibly stomach lining may not be able to absorb mg due to damage to villi)....