Posted by JLx on December 24, 2005, at 12:04:15
In reply to magnesium toxicity, posted by qqqsimmons on December 16, 2005, at 0:11:35
> To anyone else who's had trouble with magnesium supplements:
>
> "Signs of excess magnesium can be similar to magnesium deficiency and include changes in mental status, nausea, diarrhea, appetite loss, muscle weakness, difficulty breathing, extremely low blood pressure, and irregular heartbeat [5,57-60]."
> http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/magnesium.asp
>
> i only had the appetite loss, muscle weakness, and "mental status" in form of complete lack of motivation / depression.How much were you taking and in what form? For how long? Were you taking other supplements at the time? Any calcium?
In my experience, the calcium/magnesium ratio is very important.
Magnesium aspartate and magnesium glutamate are contraindicated for depression.
Unless they eat a diet high in dark green vegetables, nuts/seeds and whole grains, most people are deficient in magnesium and/or overloaded in calcium due to dairy rich diets. Too much calcium exacerbates magnesium deficiency.
Magnesium is depleted as well by stress, diets high in fat/sugar/refined carbs, high alcohol and caffeine use and diuretics, to name a few.
Since depression/anxiety is highly linked to stress, I think magnesium is a good supplement for people to try for these conditions and that magnesium toxicity can be avoided with prudent use.
Magnesium supplementation was nearly miraculous for me, relieving the suicidal/self-loathing/unable to function/absolute pit type of depression that characterized my life for many years.
JL
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