Title: The Dosage of Magnesium for Anxiety | Livestrong.com
Headings: The Dosage of Magnesium for Anxiety
The Dosage of Magnesium for Anxiety
Research
Suggested Dosage
Caution in Certain Individuals
Other Considerations for Use
Is This an Emergency?
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Content: The link between magnesium and anxiety was "weaker and not statistically significant." Whether or not magnesium will actually help reduce your anxiety is not clear but being a generally safe supplement, it cannot hurt to try. Suggested Dosage
The University of Michigan Health Center notes magnesium supplementation might help with mild anxiety. It notes a typical dose of 200 mg to 300 mg three times a day. Advertisement
Caution in Certain Individuals
If you have heart disease or kidney disease, do not take magnesium supplements without consulting with your doctor first. If you are pregnant or nursing, your magnesium intake should not exceed 350 mg, which is the safe upper limit in this instance, according to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Because the recommended dosage for treating anxiety far exceeds this, magnesium supplementation for anxiety appears an inappropriate option. Other Considerations for Use
Make sure to get enough B-6 either through diet or supplementation as inadequate levels will decrease magnesium absorption. Magnesium might inhibit absorption of several classes of antibiotics -- take these supplements one hour before or two hours after the medications. Supplementing with larger amounts of magnesium can create a calcium deficiency if you already have insufficient levels.