Posted by JLx on July 10, 2006, at 15:19:13
In reply to Re: my symptoms:, posted by heaven help me on July 10, 2006, at 11:05:43
> Does taking Magnesium result in worse depression (if it is going to) right away? Or is it AFTER a period of doing well? If so, can't you just take it for a while then quit for a while, etc?
I would be curious as to what kind of magnesium someone was taking who said magnesium supplementation worsened their depression. I would also be curious as to what else they were taking.
I do think the form is important. I would recommend magnesium taurate first for anyone who is depressed. I get mine from Amazon, Cardiovascular Research brand. It comes in 125 mg capsules which is a nice amount as you can start small and add incrementally. For me, to get the benefit of magnesium I also had to cut out calcium for a time.
Some people do react differently to different substances. My sister finds magnesium stimulating while I find it generally sedating. I didn't used to though when I was deficienct.
One way to tell how you might react to magnesium supplementation may be to take a strong Epsom Salt (magnesium sulfate) bath, 2-4 cups in your bath, soaking for 20-30 minutes. Anything more might be too relaxing.
If supplements scare you, there's always food. :)
How do you know if you're deficient in magnesium? If you eat an excellent diet, you may not be, provided that food was grown in magnesium rich soil which is not a given. Do you crave chocolate? Are you sensitive to noise and irritable?
Here's a MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY QUESTIONNAIRE: http://www.thewayup.com/newsletters/081501.htm
> WHat is TMG? And I will do a search on pycnogenol.
Check out threads on this board in the past for good info on TMG.
> As for my job, ha! There is no changing that. I am a stay at home mom for 5 little ones. I have been learning recently the importance of reducing stress and I am trying but it is so difficult it nearly causes stress itself. Sometimes I think this whole thing is because I have been living off the fight or flight stress hormones for years and years and now things are giving out. What I need, I think, is to be able to sleep well (deeply, but not drugged) on a regular basis. Attacking this from the sleep angle is what I think most important right now.
A good summary page on adrenal fatigue:
http://www.drlam.com/A3R_brief_in_doc_format/adrenal_fatigue.cfm
JL
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