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
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Content: Some dosage guidelines exist but consult with your doctor for guidance on whether or not magnesium supplementation is appropriate and at what dose. Research
Austrian researchers wanted to conduct an experiment to test the idea that magnesium deficiency influences mood. The study, published in the December 2004 issue of "Neuropharmacology," examined the effects of a magnesium-deficient diet on the behavior of mice. They observed this change in diet led to an increase in anxiety-and-depression-related behavior. Advertisement
A study published in the January 2009 issue of the "Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry" found a strong correlation between magnesium intake and levels of depression in community-dwelling adults. 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.