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Magnesium supplements for sleep

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Bubbles254 · 25/06/2023 06:01

Has anyone had any success with magnesium supplements for improving sleep quality? According to my fitbit I am mainly in light sleep, last night I had 4 minutes deep sleep. I also wake at around 4am.

I have been perimenopausal and on hrt for 18 months but sleep seems to have got worse in the last 6 months. I fall asleep at night quickly though.

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missfliss · 25/06/2023 06:04

Yes - started taking them a couple of months ago and they have made an appreciable difference.
I take two of these a night l.

46, perimenopausal, on HRT ( which also helped)

Magnesium supplements for sleep
ThoseDamnCrows · 25/06/2023 06:07

Yes, much improved sleep plus it completely stopped me grinding my teeth.

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Bubbles254 · 25/06/2023 06:31

Thanks both, sounds promising, I think I will give them a try. @missfliss I found the barefoot ones on amazon but they seem quite a lot more expensive than other brands, is there a particular reason you went for this one?
I was wondering about the bestimmune one which is also glycinate.

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madamepresident · 26/06/2023 01:05

Yes I take it every day and it really helps my sleep. I still wake up a couple of times but my sleep is a lot deeper and I find it easier to drop back off when I do wake up. Ashwaganda helps during the day as well if you're suffering with anxiety/low mood

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Bubbles254 · 26/06/2023 13:39

I have ordered some, in the meantime though I had a kiwi fruit after dinner and had the best night sleep for a long time. I am wondering if this was a fluke or will really help long term. My deep sleep is normally max 20 minutes and last night I got 1.5 hours!
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21669584/

Effect of kiwifruit consumption on sleep quality in adults with sleep problems - PubMed

Numerous studies have revealed that kiwifruit contains many medicinally useful compounds, among which antioxidants and serotonin may be beneficial in the treatment of the sleep disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of kiwifruit o...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21669584

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superstar63 · 26/06/2023 16:41

@missfliss Do you have to take them for a while to get into your system or do they work the first night?

BoohooWoohoo · 26/06/2023 16:42

Started 2 weeks ago and I can now sleep through the night. I was sceptical but delighted with the results

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Bubbles254 · 29/06/2023 05:31

Hmm tried my first night of magnesium and slept really badly. I am wondering if it takes a while to adjust or perhaps my body just does not need it.

Feel nauseaus, slight headache, mild diarreah and bloating, gained 1kg overnight whereas normally my weight goes down overnight.

I think I will stop the magnesium and go back to the kiwifruit as they seemed to work really well!

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lljkk · 29/06/2023 06:44

Not me. I tried Mg supplements, different sorts, for 3 or 4 months. Made zero difference.

MerylSqueak · 29/06/2023 06:47

I take them at periods when I find I'm not sleeping deeply enough but not all the time. They work really well for me.

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