Do magnesium body creams really help with insomnia?

[Tonylepony]

I don’t know if it’s COVID induced or peri menopause but my sleep has been awful for months now. I’ve just got used to feeling tired all the time. A friend mentioned magnesium creams can help with this but I’ve tried various supplements which make no difference so wondered what the general consensus is before I fork out money.

I definitely absorb the magnesium from magnesium lotion because it does help with ectopic beats, which is the reason I take it. I think it might also have improved my sleep a bit, but its not a huge difference. I guess it could help your insomnia if you need more magnesium. I find lotion is better than oil even though its a lower dose of magnesium.

Yes I swear by it, I use one from Holland and Barrett that's lavender scented in a pump bottle.

Two squirts, rub on arms, out like a light.

I do get really vivid dreams when using it but that might be due to the fact I'm sleeping right through the night undisturbed

That’s brilliant to hear thanks so much. I’m going to order some x

I bought some after reading how amazing it is. It didn’t do anything. No help whatsoever. Smelt quite nice though.

Yes. Magnesium lotion has worked for me. I was waking up to 8 times a night but now it is down to once or twice. I use Better You magnesium sleep lotion on my legs, neck and shoulders. It does sting a little but that soon wears off. I feel more relaxed during the day too. I order from Amazon

I find it amazing. I use Better You for Sleep, get it from Amazon. Makes me sleep v deeply. As @pisstest says, it does give you vivid dreams. Last night I dreamt I was dating Justin Timberlake and he had terrible BO

Yes - I use the Better You sleep lotion and it really helps - it really improves my sleep quality.

I just bought the Better You body butter and have high hopes!

I take ZMA as a supplement for this. Bonkers dreams though.

Dolly & Friends Calming Cream is meant to be very good for helping you to sleep. It was developed as an eczema cream but parents were reporting that it helped their DC to sleep. It has chamomile and calendula and some Australian botanical ingredients. Might be worth a go although I’m not sure if you can buy it here as it’s an Australian product.

I've used the Better You one topically for leg cramp, and that works really well.

However for sleep I've found that Chelated Magnesium works best for me. I take 1-2 tablets with my evening meal. I've found it has no obvious laxative effects like I get with other magnesium tablets.

Sleepeaze tablets from boots over the counter. Incredibly, if not dangerously, effective.

I have been using a cream with magnesium and lavender. I have absolutely awful restless legs, to the point that when it flares I barely sleep.

Topical magnesium definitely helps. Not a cure but really helps. I listen to books when I go to bed and I find my legs are not constantly moving when I use the cream.