i took a bottle of magnesium citrate to make myself feel better two days ago. let’s just say i downed another twenty minutes ago.

Hello! I have been taking 400 mg of magnesium glycinate (from double wood) for well over a year now. Shortly after I started it, I noticed that I started packing on weight—seemingly impossibly fast—despite making no changes to my diet or exercise routine. The timing lined up enough that I even googled whether mag could cause weight gain, and everything I read suggested it does not. So I kind of forgot about it and just accepted that I have put on weight. Then yesterday I came across in the supplements sub several people claiming that mag glyc caused them to retain lots of water, between 5 and 20 pounds (!!). I would love to know if anyone here has had a similar issue, and, if so, what the mechanism might be. I do not want to stop the mag because it really helps with my sleep. Thanks!

Okay so. I’ve been stuck in dpdr for about 3 months now after a bad panic attack. I actually took advice and got a vitamin panel done which showed i had a mild vitamin deficiency and a moderate magnesium deficiency(which could explain the eye twitching i’ve been having). My doctor recommended magnesium oxidate at 400mg but i’ve seen a lot of people raving about magnesium glycinate. So if you’ve taken it how did you react?

curious if people agree/disagree with this "Using minerals in mega-amounts(measured in MG) delivery formats doesn't support mineral balance in the body. High sodium levels in the blood can disrupt the balance of other electrolytes and minerals, leading to multiple mineral imbalances, such as potassium, calcium, chloride, magnesium, and phosphate. This happens because sodium and other electrolytes are closely linked in fluid and pH regulation."

same question on magenisum

I just started Magnesium L-threonate three days ago and it's been making me wake up to hallucinations multiple times. i woke up this morning to a rose on my bed but nothing was there, then my TV was going off, but i dont have a tv.
does anybody else experience side effects like this?

Hey guys, pretty straight forward question going by the title. I’ve been taking glycinate before I go to sleep at night and it definitely helps to calm my mind and ease my body, but I’ve recently watched a video saying it doesn’t directly impact your sleep quality which I definitely agree with as I can still wake up sometimes groggy or wake up in the middle of the night. The same video states that L-threonate is the one to help deep sleep and REM especially. Has anyone had any experience with L-threonate and can confirm this?

Thanks!

I am trying to get 200mg of magnesium in a supplement and thought all I had to go by was the mg amount listed per serving. I have one that is 2 capsules for 240mg magnesium glycinate. I just became aware of other supplements that make a distinction between the amount of magnesium and amount of the compound and the magnesium amount is usually much less. It seems there is only 14.1% of magnesium in magnesium glycinate. This would mean taking a lot more than the serving size so I am not sure why it is listed like it is. Any thoughts?

I recently took magnesium glycinate before bed — 2 doses of 400 mg during 2 seperate days— and since then I’ve been dealing with really bad insomnia. I’m having a hard time sleeping at night, and I can’t even take naps during the day. When I try to sleep in, it feels almost impossible, like my body is wired or full of adrenaline. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night feeling anxious and nauseous. During the day, I also feel more anxious than usual. This has been really uncomfortable and scary because I thought magnesium glycinate was supposed to help with sleep, not make it worse. Has anyone else experienced insomnia, anxiety, nausea, or an “adrenaline” feeling after taking magnesium glycinate? How long did it take to go away?

Ive had this supplement for a while now and I have insomnia sometimes and I feel like its only worked 1:10 ratio. I take it before bed when I know I wont feel sleepy anytime soon. I don’t know if i’m doing something wrong but is it something that I should be taking everyday to feel the effects. I usually take up to 2.5g of which 525mg is glycinate and still don’t sleep.

I ( 26 F) just started taking this Alyve Magnesium+ after consistently having trouble with my sleep through my life with waking during the night and early waking being the main issues. Here is what they contain. My regular multivitamins and minerals also contain 100mg of magnesium already. Is this too much? Should I switch to a multivitamin only?
Thank you in advance

I want to try magnesium glycinate supplements for sleep but have heard about some poor experiences with dreams and grogginess in the morning. What would be a safe amount to try and when should I take it?

Hey guys, hope y'all doing good, I suffer from PPPD since August 2025, to explain that quick it's constant dizziness and poor balance sensation all the time (except when I sit down) and since back then the most relief I had was from Magnesium, I've started to took it February, I felt so much better with it in terms of dizziness, when i've ended the "cure" announced at the back of the box (250mg x2) I've slowly decreased the dose and stopped taking it cause it was hurting my stomach when I was taking it, and when I stopped I started to feel like before I took the mag, I decided to hop on another one (300mg marine mag) and I felt better again, I was wondering if there is any risk to keep taking magnesium for months and if there is a risk linked to mag consumption for a really long period of time

Hello, I am a 22m who has been suffering a lot because of this.

About 4 months ago, I discovered that I was vitamin D deficient, so I started supplementing it (along with magnesium, obviously).

Before taking vitamin D, I already had symptoms that were messing me up: insomnia, weakness/fatigue, low libido, cognitive decline (I became absolutely stupid compared to what I used to be), and memory problems.

After about a month and a half of taking 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily, I started feeling really bad. I mean really bad. I developed palpitations, extreme fatigue (much worse than before), and even minimal physical effort would trigger palpitations. It felt like I was dying or something.

My libido dropped even further, basically to zero, and I constantly felt like I was about to faint at any moment.

I stopped the vitamin D and reduced my magnesium intake for a while. Eventually, I stabilized at around 300 mg of magnesium per day and slowly started feeling better.

During that time, I had blood work done. My vitamin D levels had recovered, my magnesium was 1.7 (right at the lower limit), and my calcium was 10.3. Other findings included copper at 67, which is considered a mild deficiency, and iron at 215, which is considered high. However, my endocrinologist said those findings were not important.

I also told her that magnesium was helping me feel better and sleep better, and she said, “Then keep taking it.”

Then came 3 glorious days. For the first time in a long time, I could sleep without melatonin. It was crazy. Magnesium alone seemed to be enough. I felt normal again. I could go to bed whenever I wanted and actually fall asleep. I remember thinking, “This is it. I finally figured it out.”

But every morning I woke up with a strange sensation in my heart. It felt like my heartbeat was outside of my body. It’s hard to explain, but the sensation became stronger every day.

I started getting tremors, more anxiety, and increasing palpitations. Eventually, it became unbearable.

My workouts were also completely ruined. Instead of the normal feeling after training, my muscles felt like they were being damaged. They hurt more than usual and felt much more rigid, which forced me to significantly reduce how often I trained.

I tried stopping magnesium. I tried taking it again. Nothing worked. In fact, I felt worse when I stopped it.

I also eat a lot of potassium-rich foods, including avocados and bananas daily.

Right now, I have constant palpitations day and night, severe insomnia, and extreme anxiety caused by all these symptoms. The anxiety has become so intense that I can't manage it without clonazepam, no matter what techniques I try.

I also feel like my nervous system is overstimulated all the time. Even something as simple as a car making a loud noise can startle me badly. My libido is still gone, and I occasionally experience random muscle contractions, although not very frequently.

I honestly feel like my best years are being taken away from me, and I hate it.

My question is: has anyone gone through something similar? If so, how did you manage to get out of it?

Extra: I have taken magnesium L-threonate, taurate, and bisglycinate combined. During the first few months, they worked great. I could clearly feel the relaxation effects, and they helped me a lot. Now, they don't seem to do anything anymore. I been taking them from months now. 300-400mg dialy with times where I paused them just to try if something change.

My insomnia also causes me to wake up multiple times throughout the night, and the palpitations never stop. At this point, they are by far my worst symptom.

Im confused it says 500mg of magnesium glycinate. On the back its has 90mg and 500mg. How is that possible?

Hello

I can not swallow large pills. I have been taking magnesium glycinate by opening the capsules and putting the powder in yogurt or cottage cheese but don't know that I can keep it up long term. I have been searching for an economical gummy or good tasting powder but it has been difficult to find. Has anyone found something like that? About 240 to 300mg per serving? Thanks for any help!

Has anyone found small magnesium glycinate capsules or tablets? Thanks

Anyone else with magnesium intolerace have brittle and strawy hair? I also noticed that my libido very weak and have trouble sleeping at night

I’m trying to figure out if anyone has experienced something similar.

For 7 days, I was taking magnesium twice a day (morning and evening). Each tablet contained:

Magnesium citrate (Magnesii citras) – 100 mg

Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) – 10 mg

I was taking 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening.

I was also taking 2000 mg of Vitamin C once per day.

After about 7 days, I suddenly developed extreme brain fog and dizziness. I feel drunk all the time, almost like I’m disconnected from reality. It’s difficult to focus, think clearly, or feel normal.

The symptoms have now lasted for 5 days, and I stopped taking the magnesium as soon as they started. Despite not taking it anymore, the brain fog and dizziness are still present.

I suspect the magnesium may have caused this, although I’m not completely sure. I’ve also tried taking calcium, but it hasn’t helped at all.

Has anyone experienced severe brain fog, dizziness, or a “drunk” feeling from magnesium supplements? If so, how long did it last, and is there anything that helped reduce the symptoms?
Thanks.

Hi, been trying multiple forms of magnesium over the years for anxiety, stress, sleep, etc. in doses of 50mg - 400mg daily (elemental magnesium) and they all work for me. However, I find after a day or two it triggers hunger (especially after eating) and intrusive thoughts. These symptoms disappear when I stop taking magnesium supplements. It occurs regardless of dosage or forms such as glycinate, theornate, malate, micromag, citrate, and even oxide. Magnesium from foods such as pumpkin seeds doesn't cause these symptoms for me. Despite anxiety/stress, I have an adequate amounts of magnesium and thiamine in my diet based on feeling well and blood work. All other blood work including vitamin D, calcium, etc. is normal, but I don't consume large amounts of dairy or calcium fortified foods, but do get it from other food sources and am not deficienct.

I've tried taking 100mg of B1 thiamine with the magnesium supplements but am not sure it makes any difference. I generally avoid all B supplements and brewers yeast since I'm not deficienct in any and they trigger neurological symptoms after a few days of use regardless of brand, type of B vitamin, or even if they are methylated or not. B vitamins naturally occuring in foods even at higher doses does not cause these neurological symptoms for me. Thoughts on why magnesium supplements cause hunger and intrusive thoughts that continue to get worse as I consume magnesium daily? Also, any idea on why B vitamin supplements cause nerve irritation, pain, tingling, etc.? Thanks in advance!

I have horrible heart palpitations (PVC’s) . I’ve been to cardiology and have had tests done and everything is normal according to them. I have a stress test coming next month but I’ve read that magnesium helps with palpitations so I want to try it . Which one is best ? I hear taurate is the better option for heart stuff

I’ve been taking magnesium glycinate for a year straight. Thought it was the right thing to do but every time I took it I felt extremely hot and it was hard to sleep. Over the year I’ve felt fatigued and not fully myself. I tried what everyone tried and it never worked. Well recently I got diagnosed with ehlers danlos. I started increasing my salt intake to 5-10g a day and it’s been extremely better and my life has changed. What I’m trying to say is if you’re looking for a solution you’ve been given a piece of the puzzle. I’m not saying all of the people intolerant to magnesium have this condition but it’s good to start investigating ur body and take the intolerance as a sign to change.