Magnesium for Anxiety and Depression? The Science Says Yes!

Magnesium is considered one of the essential minerals that is involved in more than 300 different body processes, including keeping your heart beating and maintaining electrical stability of your nervous system. Magnesium is used by the body to help regulate serotonin and other neurotransmitters. And some researchers believe that low Magnesium is the problem behind treatment resistant depression. In this video I explain how Magnesium works for depression and anxiety.

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Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor.

[veronicadavis]

Seriously everyone listen to her! I used to get severe anxiety attacks literally for no reason. I told the doctors and told them it wasn’t mental and my body was literally just having a panic attack when I wasn’t even stressed out if that makes sense. I started taking magnesium glycinate everyday and they went away in a week! 4 years still going strong.

[amiresrafili]

I feel like, especially these days, everybody is struggling with mental health and could benefit from careful/ intentional therapeutic use of substances like these.

[TJWC]

My daughter recommended magnesium. It has completely changed my life.

[victoriadavis]

I cried the day a doctor told me that certain vitamins play directly into mental health. They started me on magnesium, vitamin D and B vitamins. The information seemed so basic that I couldn't believe I was never told this before. I was so happy to finally have a reason and something simple I can do to help myself

[paigehodges]

Magnesium is a game changer on helping anxiety and depression symptoms, including sleep!

[bmxt]

Totally works. I never felt so calm before I started taking 375-500 mg of Magnesium combined with B6, B1, B9 vitamins. My irritability went away, I can manage my thougths much better, I can react rationally through self talk. Game changer.

[dr.karidouglas]

If you're watching this video and feeling like you're at the end of your rope, please know that you're not alone. It's okay to reach out for help, whether that's through therapy, medication, or just talking to a friend. It can be a long and difficult journey, but there is hope and healing on the other side. Thank you to the creator for sharing their story and shedding light on this important topic.

[alicecuriosityoftenleadsto]

OMG! Ive been telling my doctor/therapist for years that one of the only things that has any impact on my anxiety is magnesium and they just looked at me like I was full of it! THANK YOU!

[IanStLouis-nhhq]

A year later and I gotta say she ain't lying

[tresefrankovich]

As someone who has had severe longterm depression, anxiety and undiagnosed mental health disorders, one of the best things I have done for myself in the last year was start taking magnesium. It has been life changing in terms of the extreme anxiety i used to deal with.

[DumbStarbucks]

I’ve started taking magnesium once a day and it helps a lot with my physical symptoms of anxiety. Especially the muscle twitching and fast heart rate.

Edit: Thank you for all the kind comments and questions. Was not expecting that. Please though do not take anything I say as advice as I am NOT a doctor. Always speak with a health care provider and/or physiatrist before taking anything, even supplements. Everyone is different and what works for one may not be appropriate or safe for another.

[chrisdobbs]

Dear Dr Marks, I want to thank you. A long story cut short, two aspects of my life changed in February 2022. I became so unbelievably inactive and would procrastinate for days over the simplest of tasks. I happened upon this video and decided immediately to try using magnesium. Seven weeks in I feel like my life has turned around. I am forever grateful. ❤

[iseekvengeance]

This year I experienced panic/anxiety attack. It was a nightmare. The physical symptoms was frustrating. I was gg thru heart palpitations, chest discomfort, pulsing everywhere. Plus feeling hopelessness and almost slipped into depression. I couldn't understand why. Always been an optimistic person. Until finally I found magnesium. Been 2 weeks on it and I have already claim myself back. I also drink coconut water coz of the potassium it has and how critical it is for the body. Damn its good to be alive again. Yeeeehawww.

[MarkPughEsq]

Nutrition AND a sufficient fluid (water) intake together with a focused daily/weekly sleep routine pattern is key to improving mental health.

[nater]

Just started taking Magnesium last week and it’s made a noticeable difference in my life and with sleep. Thank you!!!

[bettymyles]

A family member was extremely depressed. They started taking magnesium, vitamin c and B12 daily. It completely changed their life. Game changer.

[markusschaffer]

Truly amazing how a deficit in vitamins and minerals can lead to so many issues.

Thank you, Doctor.

[Bushcraft]

When my mother died of cancer I took a course meditation and passed 90% overcame depression

[MsMeAndMyCat]

This is how my dream Dr. looks like! Composed, informative, articulated yet calm and warm ♥️

[bluebassboy]

When I was younger I had heard about Magnesium helping with depression, so one day I took some and immediately felt relief. Love your videos, Dr. Tracey!