Magnesium's Effect on Mood: Anxiety and Depression

Magnesium can have an interesting effect on a person's mood, especially anxiety and depression. Check this out.

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0:00 Magnesium
0:30 Magnesium deficiency
1:03 Magnesium deficiency symptoms
1:19 Magnesium’s effect on mood

Today, we're going to talk about the effect magnesium has on a person's mood. There are a lot of things magnesium does in the body. Magnesium even has an interesting effect on neurotransmitters.

A magnesium deficiency is an extremely common problem. Symptoms of a magnesium deficiency can include:
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Low tolerance to stress
• Insomnia
• Irritability
• Brain fog

The effects magnesium can have on a person's mood:
1. Magnesium can increase serotonin (serotonin may make you feel calm, happy, and stress-free)
2. Magnesium can decrease cortisol (cortisol is a stress hormone)
3. Magnesium can lower adrenaline (this may help you sleep better)
4. Magnesium can increase GABA (a neurotransmitter involved in relaxation, feeling calm, and sleep)
5. Magnesium can increase melatonin (melatonin can help promote better sleep)
6. Magnesium can increase the parasympathetic nervous system (it can help promote calm)
7. Magnesium can decrease the sympathetic nervous system (the sympathetic nervous system can keep you from sleeping)

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand the effect magnesium can have on your mood.

[waqarhussain]

Hi Dr Berg, I am from India, working in the Middle East as a civil engineer for the last eight years. This is a real experience narrating from the core of my heart. I have been suffering from a sleeping disorder, Fatigue, weakness, and other disorders over the previous seven years. I had consulted several doctors. All they had given sleeping pills, which caused more problems eventually, I had to stop. One day I came across one of your Videos on Magnesium deficiencies and their causes. It entirely matched the symptoms to mine one that you had explained. After watching your videos, I got another life. I started Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc and Nutritional yeast in a couple of weeks my all problem disappeared and impacted a huge difference. Now I am feeling more energetic and focused. You have made me stronger and healthier than ever. I wish I had come across your videos sooner. I salute you for your generosity. At last, I have no words to say; only tears are in my eyes …….. Thank you, Dr Berg!

[praveendixit.parambhattaraka]

i started taking magnesium and felt unusual happiness and satisfaction... stopped again to confirm and when took them back it feels like opium or something... checked on internet and boom... 20 years of sadness seems disappearing... i want to take this information to my next life

[elephants]

When I started taking magnesium glycinate this past spring, in just three days, I felt so much better!! My anxiety dropped like a rock!! 😁 My sleep got way better too. Just wish I discovered it sooner. Love magnesium!

[jds]

Been taking magnesium for over a year and I’ve noticed a huge difference. Very underrated supplement.

[carolokoli]

I started taking magnesium suplements 2 years now, i no longer get that horrible chest tightness feeling caused anxiety, i still get normal anxiety but it doesnt escalated, infact its as if my body refuses to react to what used to be my triggers. I go out more, socialze easily, sleep better. For me citrate, and glycinate work best. I hope this helps anyone dealing with anxiety

[Wtfwtfwtfx]

You are one solid dude....more intelligent than any typical MD/OD and this is coming from a nurse who works with many.
Your videos are succinct and to the point and the white board gives a great visual. There's nothing not to like in your videos. Oh, and no presumptuous behaviors or drama like a lot YouTube channels of all kinds.
Keep it up. And thanks!

[rayy]

I wish i knew about magnesium back then, it would have saved me from all the panic attacks i had😔

[edwin]

I started taking 500mg of Magnesium through a pill. I feel way less stressed out within less than a week of taking a magnesium supplement. The anxiety, stress, and depression still exist but they're not as severe as they were before I started taking a magnesium supplement.

[viktoriavak]

California here! Thank you for your knowledge and free help.

[TheGatewayProductions]

Big thanks for this video! Anxiety is terrible but we can crush it!

[francislussier]

You need to know that you just save my life since last year ! Thank you so much for everything !

Francis
Québec, Canada

[HumanimalChannel]

Still loving Dr bergs content after all these years.

Was just about to have my nightly mag :)

[uriadnarouge]

In my country health care system it's.... Lacking. I'm 39 y.o. and have some health issues, but have not found a real answer. I can not express how important your work is. THANK YOU.

[gregsmith]

Please do a video on the best types of Magnesium & the benefits of each type- L-Threonate, Glycinate, Taurate, Ordate, Malate, Citrate, Sulphate, Chloride, etc. The first 3 are apparently the best- is this correct 🤔

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[babianna]

You and Dr. Dray(the dermatologist) have given me all the information I need to stay youthful💖 just through YouTube alone.

[marianreed]

I wish information like this was more emphasised by doctors and mental health websites in general, cause it genuinely is crazy what proper nutrition does to mental health

[Turbotomass]

Part 2 foods high in magnesium and which supplement forms to take!

[Blackdiamond_]

Helps with migraines and headaches too

[ddp]

20yrs ago due to breakdown/clinical depression I was put on antidepressants - saved my life back then, , but never got told they were addictive, had side effects and extremely hard to come off, these side effects that I experienced over the years I thought were 'just me' ie : confusion, dizziness, lack of comprehension, forgetfulness, ditheriness, couldn't string a thought into a fluent sentence, lack of; caring, abilities, creativity, interests, energy, sociability, cooking, eating.... All of these that had made up ME dwindled over the years which then have kept me in a self-loathing state of mind.
No doctor (there has been 4, ) has bothered to address these changes in me as being the side effects, instead they swapped the med or up'ed the dosage, and had me out of the office within 5min's!
Never was diet or supplements ever discussed or suggested over the years and now here I am finding out about Magnesium & Potassium on
After reading 100's of positive comments (on this video and the others), about your experiences, advice, info, and tips who have tried or been taking these supplements for various reasons has given me new hope, hope to come off the antidepressants and change over to healthy magnesium to regain my old self and to get rid of the drug side effects.
So thankyou Dr.Berg and all you lovely people 😀😘