Supplements
Magnesium
Across 1,017 answers, 4.4% gave the top answer (a 10/10 or “changed my life”) and 42% said it helped a lot or more.
All answers · 1,017 answers
- Life-changing
- Big help
- Slight help
- Did nothing
- Made it worse
Have you tried it?
Only answer if you've tried Magnesium. What did it do for you?
What is it?
Magnesium is a mineral found in foods such as beans, nuts and vegetables. Supplements contain forms including citrate and oxide; some laxatives and antacids also contain it. People buy it for a diagnosed shortage or in the hope of addressing sleep or cramps.
Fatigue or cramping does not establish a magnesium deficiency. Recognising yourself in an online symptom list can lead to buying a product while the reason for the symptoms remains unexplained.
All answers
1,017 answers in total: 997 from surveys and 20 from this site.
- Life-changing: 4.4%, 45 votes
- Big help: 38%, 384 votes
- Slight help: 38%, 385 votes
- Did nothing: 19%, 198 votes
- Made it worse: 0.5%, 5 votes
By questionnaire
On this site · 20 answers
Surveys with all five answers · 997 answers from Nootroflix (2022)
- Life-changing
- Big help
- Slight help
- Did nothing
- Made it worse
Survey answers are converted to these five answers. Each share above counts only the questionnaires that offered that answer, because not every survey offered all five. In Nootroflix (2022), a 10 out of 10 rating counts as “changed my life”.
What does it feel like?
There is no immediate feeling that tells you whether you needed magnesium. You may notice no change after taking a supplement.
Diarrhoea, nausea and abdominal cramps may be more noticeable than anything you hoped for. More frequent bowel movements are not proof that toxins are being removed or that discomfort should be endured.
What are the risks?
Magnesium can interfere with absorption of certain antibiotics and osteoporosis medicines. Impaired kidneys can allow it to accumulate, and severe excess can disturb heart rhythm.
Dependence and withdrawal are not the usual concern. Overlapping products are: a supplement, multivitamin and laxative may all contain magnesium. Availability without a prescription does not make that combination unimportant.
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Self-reported experiences, not medical advice. High scores mean people reported strong positive effects. They do not mean something is safe, effective long-term, or appropriate for you. Self-reports can miss delayed harms, dependence, withdrawal, side effects, and selection bias. Don't start or stop a medication because of a chart.
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