Magnesium for Anxiety and Depression? The Science Says Yes!
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- 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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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.
glycinate is very calming for the body and very good for sleep
Veronica, so grateful you shared your experience with panic attacks. I needed to here that so much! I haven't tried adding magnesium yet but I'm likely deficient as my diet isn't terribly good. But my body has been acting as though I was having a panic attack even though I'm not mentally panicked. When I explained my elevated heart rate and sometimes spiking blood pressure to friends and even the doctor they said "that sounds like a panic attack" which I thought was a ridiculous notion. I rarely panic about much of anything. So you're commit here definitely made me reconsider that possibility. I guess I didn't realize exactly what a panic attack was. I'm definitely going try increasing my magnesium and also be a little more open minded about this panic attack stuff. Thanks again for sharing your experience.
This right here!! This was me after a car accident. I NEVER had panic attacks or severe cognitive anxiety prior to it. The day after, I was balling my eyes out and literally laughing at the same time because I’m like mentally I’m perfectly fine but my body, as you said, was having an attack. Such a weird experience! I’d be totally fine, then out of nowhere my heart would race, I’d feel dizzy, hot, trembly, stomach in knots with absolutely no stimulus. I could be watching TV and then bam, panic attack. After weeks of dealing with that, I started taking magnesium supplements and it’s helped so much! Never had a panic attack since then either and this was also 4 years ago lol
how much do you take a day?
Can you tell me what brand and how much? I am having trouble finding magnesium glycinate.
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
And how are y? Did it function?
Yeah same here! I mean I knew that I have to have vitamins to be healthy but I guess I just didn't realize how depleted my body was. Crazy!
How are you now ?
@@gmc202 It definitely helped but it wasn’t a cure-all. I’ve had to incorporate many other things to really help myself. I eat more foods geared toward “gut health” and eat less processed foods, alcohol and sugar (when I can). I’ve started walking or swimming laps just to get moving. I’ve found that exercise is so important for improving my depression/anxiety. Other smaller changes I’ve made are things like limiting social media or time on any kind of electronics. I have coloring books for adults or I like to read, etc. I’ve also been meditating for years and that’s been huge. Hope this helps. Good luck to you
@@victoriadavis3745 Thanks for your answer .
I feel like, especially these days, everybody is struggling with mental health and could benefit from careful/ intentional therapeutic use of substances like these.
I was having unbearable anxiety, not until I came across nhr_syndicatee. a very intelligent mycologist, he saved my life honestly
magnesium made me worse. I became lethargic and super depressed and felt too full all the time. I get a lot of magnesium from my diet, but I took it just in case I wasn't absorbing it. I wouldn't have expected it to make me feel worse so that sucks. I tend to have unusual responses to supplements. (like Vitamin D induces hypomania for me even when my levels were on the low end).
I agree
@@samanthataylor6284I
Hi, what do you eat on a daily basis that you get enough magnesium?
A year later and I gotta say she ain't lying
Yer absorbable magnesium works.
Magnesium is a game changer on helping anxiety and depression symptoms, including sleep!
Which magnesium type
Yes please tell us which one you are taking
Magnesium L-threonate is the best kind for sleep. Magnesium glycinate is also good.
Hi Paige! would you mind sharing which brand of Magnesium you prefer. Ty :)
@@Brownnproud91 Seems like the Citrate been the most biodisponible.
I have been depressed for a long time, but after taking shrooms few months ago, l feel much happier and highly motivated and my ADHD gone , lost a ton of anxiousness and had a few epiphanies about how I should live my life. I decided to buy an ounce for backup, but haven’t yet felt the need to take any more since then.
I have autism, I was diagnosed with it when I was 15. I tried shrooms and it made me function so much better.
Eek I’m autistic too and might wanna try mushrooms. How do I go about it?
Yeah doc.brenttt is your guide. Man is exceptional with anything psychedelics.
Sorry Can he be reached on IG?
Yes doc.Brenttt
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.
I’m looking for a good brand to take do you mind sharing the brand you take please
I’m looking as well for a good brand.
Isn't 400 the daily amount? Where did you get that number from?
@@monetgreen CZcams is freaking gaslighting me. It's my. 5th attempt to reply. Ok. I use local brand which is only available here, but I can say it's phosphate form of magnesium and it has B6, B1 and B9 vitamins added.
@@PercyJackson93 400 is an estimate I guess. But 500 mg or 4 tablets is a recommended dosage from the instructions on the supplement package itself. 3 is also enough in my experience but on more stressful days I feel like taking 4.
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Thank you so much for posting this. It's such a supportive message that I hope will reach those who need it and are receptive to it.
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@@coriswrld2122 why are you isolated?
@@coriswrld2122 Maybe you shouldn't self isolate you infantile tool
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!
Dr wanna keep us on pills!!!
@@michellec.4994 which mg is good for constipation?
Constipation??? Lort!!! Idk about that!!
@@sak9700 milk of magnesium
of course they did it hurts their profit!!! im so serious. i hardly trust doctors, its kinda sad!
I was actually addicted to Crack. Also suffered severe depression for over 23 years. It's just amazing how psilocybin mushrooms work even more better than antidepressants. Saved me from addiction and depression. 6 years clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
No doubts shrooms are 100% blessings from nature. Indeed nature's little miracles
I've been looking to try shrooms for anxiety, just very difficult to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Sure of Dr.alishrooms. I hate that psilocybin gets grouped with drugs like cocaine and heroin. Mushrooms are a remedy, not a vice!
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
My first experience with shrooms cleared
my mind and I started seeing the world on a
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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.
Which one and how much ? Any specific brand ? And does it help with the sleep
how much do u take
Im 19 years old can i use at this age
Highly recommend cacao powder instead of coffee in the morning
Full of magnesium
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. ❤
What brand you take?
@@gogolekolon5663 I’m in the UK, so don’t know if you can get ‘Hey Nutrition’. It’s called ‘Magnesium Complex with added zinc’. What I did was google ‘best magnesium supplement’ and that took me to a produce comparison website. The Hey product came in top. Good luck.
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.
I’m gonna try that thanks for the info
How are u now
What type/form of magnesium are you taking? Thanks!
Coconut water also makes me feel better! A bit calmer and its very hydrating. I love it!
What type of Magnesium are you taking?? What brand…..Thanks!
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.
Hi which brand/ type are you using? Thanks!
Do you take it in the morning or evening?
which type are you using? and do you think it helped with depression/mood?
Brand please 🥺
😃
For those of you who have never tried pumpkin seeds, they don't taste like pumpkin, and they are not overly hard or crunchy. It's more like eating nuts, and they're pretty good.
I agree, roasted pumpkin seeds are awesome. Great in trail mixes and on their own. I think they go especially well with walnuts!
Yeah and they are super easy to prepare to be tasty, I used to eat them even before I knew how much nutritional value they have
Why would they taste like pumpkin. Ive never seen a seed that tasted like the food it came from
@@spacebar9733 Not everyone knows that, and that's okay. They were just being helpful and informative.
Pepitas are awesome roasted and salted!
I just drank a warm glass of magnesium glycinate and it started to calm me and make me sleep in about 15 to 20 minutes. I have depression and GAD so I have issues with my sleep but this has worked faster than anything I've taken
research vitamin D3 with K2 and B1 and B12 those help
I have the same thing which brand of magnesium do you take? And how many mg?
@@mesarypaul5824 there are many good brands, to use for Magnesium glycinate and most of the time it says 3 or 4 capsules will equal 400 mg. I have several different brands from the health food store. There is also Magnesium L-threonite that you can use as well. Some people will start out taking a lower dose than suggested on the bottle and then increase it. I've been taking about 4 capsules equaling 400 mg of magnesium glycinate before bed. I have also found Magnesium Oil in a spray that can be used as deodorant and works amazing plus, you can spray it on your legs or stomach before bed. If you feel a little tingling or burning from the magnesium oil it means you are deficient.
Can i go with mag citrate?
@@merdekafishing3326 mag citrate is good some people don't take it as much because it could make your stool loose...but my family takes it and 400mg and not a problem
Nutrition AND a sufficient fluid (water) intake together with a focused daily/weekly sleep routine pattern is key to improving mental health.
And exercise 💪
and a supportive psychological environment, exposure to sunlight, a daily routine for responsibilities
I'm screenshotting this and making it my Screensaver
@Theresa yes it is the only time I get sick
Meditation has completely changed my mental health. And now I have this to add to it!🙏❤️
I have been taking magnesium and vitamin D as part of my supplement routine for several years and I def notice an affect on my mood when I forget to take them for a few days. Recently started my 16 year old on a supplement regiment with Mg and Vitamin D and its remarkable how much his disposition has improved.
You mean you taken them for years and when you skip for a afew days,you feel the effects ? I thought the body has accumulation so far..
So you've to be on those suppliments for life ?
I think we don’t realise the benefits till it’s deficient. Will be looking at my magnesium intake more carefully too
@@justinamusyoka4986 No I started taking them maybe 8 or 9 years ago. Sometimes life gets busy and I'm just distracted or I run out and forget to buy more or whatever... so I don't take them for a for a bit and I start to feel it. So then I start taking them again and feel better.
Also, I want to add that I have had issues with anxiety and poor sleeping for most of my life and that's why I started taking magnesium in the first place. A friend told me it was like natural xanax so I tried it and it helped without making me dopey or overly sleepy. That's why I continued to take it.
@@AskAwayHealth yeah exactly. It's easy for me when life is hectic to backslide on my vitamins because it doesn't seem like a huge deal, but if I let it go for too long, I can feel it.
I’m genuinely soo happy for everyone who has found help with this in the comments.
I am a clinician and am obsessed with these videos - from the clear communication and education and style of delivery. THANK YOU - YOU ARE AMAZING!!
absolutly the best, kind and compassionate!
Please spend your time reading actual studies instead. There is 0 RCTs on magnesium for depression. This whole video is BS.
@@Benjamin-xv9le I've been working in NHS mental health services for about 30 years and I don't agree with your cynicism. RCTs are useful but there are a lot of politics involved- usually they are funded by organisations that seek a profit and unfortunately advising people how to eat healthily doesn't make a large profit in the way that antidepressants do. Consequently RCTs are often not carried out in this area. That doesn't mean attention to nutrition is misplaced. Dr Marks' video gave a concise and crystal-clear account of the science. It makes good sense for people to get their magnesium levels tested and to experiment with , say , supplementing with pumpkin seeds for a little while, and see whether that alleviates depression. Antidepressants do help quite a lot of people but they aren't the only way and learning about one's own nutritional needs can be an important part of the recovery process, which mainstream mental health professionals need to learn more about.
Took magnesium last night! Haven’t felt this good in weeks, it’s literally amazing. (Since people aren’t reading the comments, the brand is Nature’s Way :))
what brand?
^ ??
How much do you take?
Ugh why do people leave these comments and don’t give the info!! We’re all desperate
Must be a liar, cant even reply to his comments. smh
The best sleep and relaxation I got has been by taking magnesium.
Mines from smoking weed. U should try it. Lol
Me too!! Just started using it over a month now. Enjoy your day!
@@dmo848 REPENT you can't enter heaven smoking study the Holy Bible scriptures start in New Testament
Mind sharing the brand you take?
There's a few studies I've read that says there's no actual evidence for magnesium and sleep. I've taken it every day for a year and it hasn't helped me
She speaks so well and clear. I am not an English native speaker and even so, I can understand 100%. Awesome help!
My daughter recommended magnesium. It has completely changed my life.
This is how my dream Dr. looks like! Composed, informative, articulated yet calm and warm ♥️
*warm?
@@peanutnutter1 no, worm. 😂
Agree!!
Not to mention gorgeous 😊
And attractive :-)
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!
What did you take ? Supplement or food ?
@@BB-ux5wd it was 12 years ago, but I’m pretty sure it was just one of those magnesium supplements from rite aid or meijer or something.
@@bluebassboy22 wow . And it worked immediately? 🙏🏽 for anxiety ?
@@BB-ux5wd it did. But i was not living the healthiest lifestyle. It’s really about learning to become health-conscious and incorporating things into your lifestyle that support your wellbeing.
@@bluebassboy22 agreed 💜
I’ve been taking magnesium for about 8 months and it has changed my life: I am so much more calm and anxiety has disappeared! I thank God that I found it 🙏🏻😊
Which form of magnesium u used ??
@@amit.sharma220 take a magnesium complex. It has all three
Could you share the brand you're taking? I wish she had given her opinion on the best brands for the complex
You have a true gift, explaining complicated information without talking down to your audience.
Everybody after watching this video:
"It's time to stock up on magnesium"..
😅exactly what I was thinking too
That's me
@MyFox'sBabycakes Not the kind I use
I’m already stocked up
I'm having trouble eating old motorcycle wheels.
Yes it’s true! I take 1000mg of magnesium a day and it has decreased my anxiety and signs of depression by ALOT 🥰
You’re taking too much according to her! 310-320mg!
Ooof thanks girl!! Let me tone that down ASAP 🤣😂🙌🏽
@@wynterrob hi please what type of magnesium are you taking?
@@wynterrob does it make you feel more motivated?
I thought she said to take 1000 or more a day? 🤔
Thank you, I’ve been telling friends and family to supplement their meals with a multivitamin that has magnesium and iron because in some form of long time diminishment due to deficiencies that occur since we were kids because of food just not having enough, but supplementing our daily intake makes a huge difference to catch up and repair and replenish more things in our system…
I just love her! The aproach she uses for mental health is so on point and helpful,things that we don't even think about in our daily lives because we do these repeatedly without understanding. Good food,good sleep,and more chemistry that helps the brain to fanction, included food supplements etc.
Definetly an eye opener because I’ve been diagnosed with depression at gr.4 and we grew up poor so we never had a lot of the basic fruits, veggies… when we did- it was when parents where in a good mood the whole week.
We just survived off of my moms job when she would bring home with free left over fried chicken every night from work and when I was hungry my dad would tell me to wait till mom gets home ( she would get home sometimes midnight) btw we would eat fried chicken every single day sometimes for breakfast dinner and lunch.
So knowing this I can see how my poor nutrition growing up contributed to my mental health.
Side note; even tho unhealthy, im greatful bc it saved me from a lot of hungry days. It wasn’t until I got my own job at 18 that I started buying healthier food and fruits/veggies
kinda similar to where i was even into my college years i was still struggling,thede were times where all i could eat was a pack of noodle rationed into 2 meal a day.those days i started to notice or maybe be aware of depressive symptoms that i've had.
Stop having babies if you can t afford to feed them!
@@patriciavandevelde5469 who are you even talking to? Give the preaching a rest
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After watching this video, I began taking 200mg of Magnesium Bisglycinate once daily. I can confirm that my anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and depression have all been greatly reduced. Prior to this, I was getting little to no Magnesium. My theory is that I was in fact Magnesium Defficient. Other things I've noticed is that I no longer have a foggy brain, and can Focus easier. It has allowed my current medications to be more effective. I no longer have Muscle Cramps or Joint pain.
THANK YOU Dr. Marks. This video has been the causative agent in my being turned on to Magnesium Bisglycinate, and my life has improved dramatically as a result. It's like I have regained a part of myself that was lost for years. If your goal in making these videos is to help people, I want you to know that this one video has helped me more then 10 years of traditional medical attempts to treat my PTSD. Again, thank you so much.
Wow! That's awesome!
Thank you for sharing your experienced success! Glad for you!
can i go with mag citrate?
@@merdekafishing3326 you should really do the Glycinate and/or L-threonate if you're mainly taking for mental health
Magnesium malate, magnesium taurate, magnesium glycinate, and magnesium gluconate are other chelated forms. Woo hoo! Finally a doctor who acknowledges the 300 metabolic functions of magnesium! Nutrition should not be overlooked in wellness ❤️👀
May i u maa where can buy this magnesium maam is there in pharmacy thank u and nigth Dr Tracy cause my son kind sickness how many time that confined
@@peregrinavillasor7502Magnesium Glycinate can be purchased at costco. Dosage is about 240mg for the one I bought
I started taking magnesium for a digestive aid, and found my anxiety had gotten better! I thought it might have been because of other meds I'm taking, but the added boost makes sense. I swear I've learned more from your videos on my ADHD and anxiety disorders from the few videos I've watched of yours than all the years I've been going to doctors for the same conditions COMBINED. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! ❤
I didn’t know I was magnesium deficient until was getting migraines, leg cramps, and suffered with anxiety.
Just started using magnesium oil, eating more spinach, pumpkin seeds, avocado, and other foods that are nutrient dense and I’m starting to see and feel a difference! I haven’t had a migraine in weeks, sleeping better, & anxiety has mellowed out some also. Thank you Dr.Tracy for sharing this info!
Edited: I’m just sharing what worked for me so hope everyone finds my comment well. I’m not a doctor nor physician so check in with your doctors first!
I used to run quite a bit and found that the pain in my legs afterwards was pretty bad. I'd expect a little pain, but it was quite bad. It got that bad that I had to stop running.
After reading your comment I'm wondering if I myself had low magnesium as not only have I had pain in my legs but I'm lethargic and sometimea depressed.
@@simonrodgers2375 you might be. To be more specific, I had Charlie horses at night so I was magnesium/B12 deficient. Maybe try taking b12 gummies and apply magnesium oil topically and see how that works! I’m glad my comment helped I hope you try it out ☺️
True indeed me too
VickyViola1 From what I know in my journey through extreme magnesium deficiency is that magnesium is not well absorbed by the skin, if at all.
@@DR-nh6oo I’m just doing what works for me. I’m also eating a lot more healthier. I would say it depends on your diet as well. I’m eating more spinach, avocados, bananas, and pumpkin seeds so that helps. Everyone’s body is different though so I’m just saying what worked for me.
This is the kind of video that will make me drop everything I'm doing to watch. Yes magnesium is so important without it our brain just cannot function right. Both those with mental illness and those without need it, and it is difficult to get from food along even if you eat a completely healthy whole foods diet. I also take a form of magnesium called magnesium L-threonate, it crosses directly into the brain and helps with sleep memory focus and concentration it's very helpful. If you ever dive again into these more unconventional subjects for a psychiatrist I'll be more than happy to watch.
@@pcaul8156 Yes, I take mine with magnesium glycinate.
@Being Better, may I ask which brand you use please? I just started using magnesium glycinate for my mental and physical health and would be open to try l-threonate as well.
Always grateful to learn something new.
Is there a time frame for feeling the benefits ? I also take the mag L and I admit I have not taken the supplement consistently.
@@itsmesyndi9086 You should feel benefits right away, although I suppose if you were severely deficit it could take a day or so. Mg actually does quite a lot in the body. If you're not taking it regularly, you can probably notice that when you take it you feel less bloated. Many people also report feeling more calm, which is due to the enhancement of GABA
I do a magnesium salts bath three times a week. I also use a spray. I often go between sulphate and chloride depending on brand. I have a lotion for when I fly. I’m not ‘anxious’ but it cured my active mind insomnia. Fascinating content thank you xxx
I just want to say that this was my first time viewing this doctor's channel and I found this video to be the clearest and most concise video I have ever viewed on youtube. What a pleasant discovery and most excellent content!
I've just started taking magnesium L-threonate! It helps so much with my depression, anxiety, and also ADHD
Do you take it in the morning or night? How much do you take?
@@cib7930 1000 mg before bed
@@nonphysicalshaun thank you so much
Yes, I take this kind too. It's wonderful.
I couldn’t tolerate Magnesium L-Threonate. It made me feel like I was losing my mind. I take Magnesium Glycinate and it works fine
Truly amazing how a deficit in vitamins and minerals can lead to so many issues.
Thank you,Doctor.
It shows us how far we have strayed from the natural path.
40 years of psych treatment for severe depression and no one ever told me this. Untreated CPTSD has a lot to do with the resistance for me, but I’m going to try this. Thank you!
Did it work
How's it going?
Are you still alive?
Thanks for this video. I’ve been taking magnesium for about 15 years to keep migraines away, but you just explained the mechanism that made me more prone to migraines during finals, or crunch time at work. Thanks and please keep these informative videos coming. They are truly helpful!
Magnesium can also cause tiredness, as it has calming properties. I take mine in the evening, after dinner. Also, if someone is taking calcium, they would want to allow at least 2 hours between their magnesium and calcium supplements.
I also take it before bed.
Another bonus of taking magnesium at night is it's affect on eliminating the bowels. I know, "yuck", but it's an essential part of good health. Like Dr. Tracey says, best to combine with calcium for balance.
Especially helps if one drinks coffee in the morning, it helps clean one out in the morning, and create a healthy routine to avoid constipation.
Why space those two out?
Thank you. I really needed this info.
If you are deficient, which many people with ADHD or eating disorders are, it actually can have the opposite effect for a week or so. It gave me insomnia so I took it in the middle of the day for a week and now I take it at night.
I feel so much smarter after listening to the doctor.
I’ve been promoting the benefits of magnesium for years. So glad that another doctor can add support!
I just tried to start taking magnesium because this reminded me of a few years ago when I was in the hospital for awhile and they found I had extremely low levels of magnesium. I started feeling better than I'd felt in decades and I thought it was because of the medicine to help the health issues that brought me there, but as time went on and I spent months and then years on that medication, I found myself right back where I was before mentally/physically/emotionally. Eight years later, I found this and thought that maybe the thing that made the real difference was the magnesium. My medication made it possible to live a normal life from a physical standpoint, but after just awhile of magnesium suddenly I feel like this buzzing unease that I could feel in my chest every second of every day is just not here anymore. I'm still needing to work on healthier sleeping habits, since I'm still up 5 hours before work, but it's going into Monday and I don't even feel a little stressed out about it. I spent the last 5 years being unable to focus on anything for all of Sunday because I needed to work the next morning, and I was certain in my mind that meant that I was going to fail the next morning. No matter how many times I succeeded, it was always going to be bad tomorrow. Now I can see what complete nonsense that was to the point I can't understand how I could think this way not just those 5 years, but for decades of my life. Something flipped a switch when I was a teenager and turned me into someone else, and I'm starting to feel like I'm finding that person I was before. I know this isn't everything and I need to go see someone, but I'd tried for nearly 15 years and I couldn't make myself do it and now I think that I can.
WOW , YOU should think about writing a book, you've got a lot to share
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Wait so taking magnesium does help?
Sometimes watching these videos really makes me wonder if the universe brought this wonderful woman to me. Thank you so muchz
You mentioned pumpkin seeds as a good natural source of Magnesium but it would be great if you'd listed a few more. Almonds, Avocado, bananas, sweet potato, dark chocolate, etc.
Thanks
Girasol seed too
Thank you for additional info re foods I have nut allergy and other food issues, taking any medication or even the wrong supplement can cause me so much pain.
Meat has a lot of bioavailable magnesium
watermelon seeds have 556mg magnesium per cup
This was an outstanding lecture! I am a psych advance practice nurse, and I learned a lot!!!
I will look into this. It would be a miracle come true. I’m so tired of depression
Thank you for setting the bar in terms of high quality research-based mental health videos on CZcams!! This is a topic I have never really thought about before but now realize how important it is now. Thank you!!
Dr. Tracey is the best, I get excited when I see new videos of hers
@@calipigeon YES!! That's exactly right:) I always look forward to them too
EXACTLY! I have seen many people talk about human psychology on CZcams and NONEEEEE of them had such a real and practical approach.
Phd in japan. Men. Ut ego must be out of control
Please search Dr Edwards and Morley Robbins!! just like this dr, both men are amazing. Morley Robbins started searching up the amazing benefits of magnesium 11 years ago. He then went into iron, vitamin d, copper, ceruoplasm etc
I wish someone like her can mentor me to get accepted and guide me through my med school journey. I really need a mentor or coach like her. I love how she simplifies the topic in steps and not overwhelm the audience with jargon complex terminology. That is how it should be in med school. .
Thank you very much. Today after years of suffering in silence, I finally said to a co-worker that I kinda feel good today. 3rd day on Magnesium supplement after watching your video. Felt normal after such a long time.
Which magnesium form is that ?
Not sure how much magnesium helped me but my panic and anxiety symptomps were very strongly reduced after taking ~800mg magnesium per day. Bisglycinate is also said to be excellent. I was taking a mix of oxide/lactate and bisglycinate. After about 1 month there was great progress, after 2 months symptoms were almost gone. This is after 6 months of suffering from anxiety and panic. The improvements lined up so well with magnesium that I'm convinced it helped. Maybe it's just placebo effect but sure as hell if placebo effect is actually useful in some health area it's psychology.
Isn't 800mg very high. 350 to 400 is the normal amount per day
I can confirm this from my own experience. 👍 Two years ago, I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and my condition constantly deteriorated until I started drinking magnesium as a dietary supplement (specifically, magnesium bisglycynate). So yes, this is really true!
Curious. What is the product you take?
من فضلك ما هو المنتج الذي تناولته .وبعد كم يوم بديت تحس بالتحسن
@@ChristyneHam If you mean the brand of the product I changed several of them because of the different prices. I live in Europe and shopped in local shops and pharmacies. It was always magnesium bisglycinate.
@@ChristyneHam Thorne...it's the best brand since it's fruit sweetened instead of artificial sweetener or sugars.
People with severe depression and anxiety aren't getting life changing results from magnesium. Have a panic attack and eat a Xanax and tell me magnesium is superior
I take magnesium glycinate and it has been a Godsend. 9 times out of 10 it has stopped anxiety before it got out of control.
I am glad for you. Anxiety is the worse.
I am taking magnesium citrate, do you think glycinate is better ?
OMG, I have been taking SSRI’s for 25? Yrs+. About 3 months ago, I started taking magnesium for constipation and as an important mineral. Now, after watching your video, I understand why I am feeling better, less darkness. Thanks for your video. I will have to see more.❤
Wow this video has been life changing for me in just one day. My severe anxiety and depression has already improved. I’m taking magnesium Threonate 3 times a day 144 mg. I have been taking Prozac and it wasn’t helping me at all. Clearly I was deficient and no tummy problems! Thank you so much for this information! Your video was very informative and such a blessing to me.
No FREAKING way. I was actually researching about this literally a couple days ago and decided there's no harm at all in taking a vitamin if it was going to help my anxiety (which mostly comes in the form of a high pulse). I actually started taking it 2 days ago and I don't know if it can have an effect almost immediately but I've been noticing that I'm not as anxious. I'm so happy about seeing this video.
Which one are you taking?
@@Ben-tr magnesium chelate
@@pepsicola0786 thank you
Maybe you're also feeling a lift from B vitamins.
Same however I take Magnesium called Magasorb 375 it doesn’t upset my stomach at all
This was straight to the point and well categorized. Impressive how easy to comprehend yet detailed this was. Well thought out.
Just discovered Tracey's channel. Love how concise your videos are.
This is one of the best "straight to the point" videos I've watched. No fluff. Full of facts and info and well presented.
CZcams recommended me your channel about two months ago and since then I've gained so much insight and tips. I have taken so many notes and I've seen a positive change. You've changed my life
Dr Tracy, so good to see your still making content ❤
Thank you!
Stumbled upon your channel this morning and I've been watching between calls at work, and am very pleased with the concise, relatively short format, and pragmatically informative content.
Thank you for explaining this properly. I’ve always tried to explain the importance of magnesium to my friends and this was perfectly said
Excellent presentation, and so exciting to see doctors in 2021 approaching mental health armed with such a better understanding of the brain. 15 years ago, anti-depressants were the only game in town and, although I support their use when appropriate, they were wildly over-prescribed in the US. Anecdotally, fish oil changed my life. And it’s so cheap!
You're the only mental health professional that interests me and I always get new facts from your videos
I'm not sure how I got here but thank you. My anxiety is crippling me lately. My son and I both have ADHD and have anxiety issues. You just confirmed what we asked our psychologist but she had no answer for us.
Thank you for posting this. It feels like receiving a little gift/gem in life that may seem small and simple, but is actually massively helpful. I appreciate your thoughtful guidance ❤️
Mental health specialists are a bit difficult to find where I live, especially ones that don't double as Shamans in their free time. I am so grateful for your channel and I wish I could actually go to you for treatment instead.
I just found your channel and love how you explain very complicated subjects. I have so many immune deficiency illnesses and really want to get better and you encourage me!! Thank you
Bless you. I began using a Neuro chiropractor over 4 yrs ago to reverse my neck curve. After six months my levels of auto antibodies was too low to register! I went off my lupus meds, mini strokes & chronic brain inflammation healed and got me out of the wheelchair. I lost 40 lbs this yr without really trying other than I felt well enough to get a job. They use a tool called an integrator or activator to gently tap things back into place. I go weekly. What it costs to go is far less than my SLE meds, hospital bills etc were. ($129/mo) I have always been big on testing for vitamin and mineral levels and have been chronically low for iron, D3, B12 & magnesium for over 30 yrs! I supplement and eat foods that should have them too. I am 45. Prayers for everyone dealing w chronic illness/disease.
This video has been life changing for me. I saw this video and decided to try to have magnesium supplements on a daily basis (had some supplements from the pharmacy ) and after a couple of days I felt the effects that fast. When I stop the anxiety and dark thoughts come back quickly but at least I know the fix is quick enough. Have had medication that didn’t do much in the past with tons of side effects. This has helped me like nothing has ever before. Thank you
What kind do you take? And how much of it?
@@cindywright14 ive been taking magnesium citrate , 1496mg in the late afternoon / early evening with some carbs
@@cindywright14 Do check with your doctor or pharmacist, especially if you have conditions or take meds already for something
@@LegendoftheGalacticHero thank you so much
@@LegendoftheGalacticHero isn't the maximum recommended amount around 400mg? Why are you taking so much more?
I have been taking it for muscle spasms. It's nice to know it works for panic as well! Thanks Doc!
Thank you for sharing this. Now I understand why they keep giving me magnesium when I get sick physically and end up in the hospital. You're a great Dr!
Hello Dr. Tracey Marks, I'm a youthful working female senior citizen, with a somewhat busy schedule. I take supplements for hair skin and nails as needed when needed, and I eat foods according to my blood type diet. I decided to eat less of the meats which are beneficial for my blood type eating more vegetarian. I recently thought about buying magnesium because I wanted to sleep better. Your video helped me to better understand the necessity for the best magnesium supplement. For minerals I've been using Perfect Amino, by advanced bionutritonals.
I started taking high dose magnesium (a three form blend) and calcium a couple of years ago, mostly for sleep disturbances. This explains why I've also had a big decrease in my lifelong anxiety!
Which one do you take?
@@babyinvasion I take the NOW brand Calcium & Magnesium, from iHerb.
I really appreciate the time and passion you put into these videos. I love to learn and you are an excellent educator. Keep up the great work! Thank you!!
A family member was extremely depressed. They started taking magnesium, vitamin c and B12 daily. It completely changed their life. Game changer.
Thanks. I’m definitely going to be getting supplements soon. Way better than the $300/month I was supposed to pay for meds I never took. To clarify the doctor handed me a list to check off boxes to see if I had anxiety/depression. Barely even glanced at it before prescribing medicine,so I didn’t take it.
@@momentsformoms9467 any progress?
@@alperbilgil4405 Yes supplements & diet helped some but I’ll still have depression until I can get out of my abusive situation. Just need my license,I’m trying to work on it.
check them for vit D and thyroid too
This was the answer I’ve been looking for for almost 4 years. Thank you so much ❤
I am commenting to supprt increase the popularity of your incredible videos..I will always be thankful to you for being so supportive in educating us about such cretical issues ..
Thank you a BILLION TIMES DR. for giving me MAGNESIUM!! Iv been suffering since my teenage years with anxiety and have never liked the side effects of pharmecutical meds make me sleepy all day. So I have been soaking this up and feeling much more relaxed and I can think more calmly😊Thank you a BILLION times❤️
Thank you so much for this information and for your videos in general. You are helping more people than you know. I love the way you make it all understandable.
Melissa 🌼
I like your channel because it's just the right amount of talking and information. Straight to the point no jibber jabber...thank You !
Thanks dr. Tracey, I'm definitely gonna try to include more magnesium in my diet because I can see that I'm not even meeting my daily recommended dose half way through. One doesn't really think of magnesium when it comes to mental health. it's easy to totally forget about it. My mom even started taking magnesium 6 months ago and she can notice a difference in her mood and fatigue. She feels better than before.
Thanks for spreading awareness about magnesium deficiency and its effects! ❤️
I love the way you explain this. I feel so good since I've been supplementing Magnesium daily.
Incredibly interesting video and perfectly explained as always👏🏼 keep up the good work ❤
Dr. Marks, I just wanted to say thank you so much for what you’re doing on CZcams! I have been struggling with depression and chronic insomnia for my whole life. My visits to psychiatrists wasn’t successful. But after I saw your video, I decided to take magnesium glycinate. It’s been around 2 weeks since I started taking it and it’s been a game changer for me!!
I finally have energy to get out of bed and do some of my daily tasks. And I don’t feel so bad about myself, life isn’t so dreadful and hopeless. I finally feel ‘fine!’
I still get depressed but it’s not as serious as before when I harmed myself and had breakdowns and hysteria.
And the best part is that I’m having full night’s sleeps everyday now!! This is a huge thing for me as I struggled with insomnia since when I was a kid.
I’m even making plans for my future and doing productive things one day at a time!! Even if I can’t follow through my plans, I don’t feel as bad about myself as before.
So thanks so much for you! If it weren’t for this video, I wouldn’t have known about magnesium supplements.
Congratulations I wish you continued success with your health journey
I since followed your advice on this and I must say, my mood has improved significantly. Thanks a million Dr
It’s interesting how your body can tell you what it needs without you knowing what for. I’ve been loving salads with pepitas recently and this is now confirming why… thank you for sharing this information ❤️
What are my Doritos cravings telling me? That I need to go up a dress size?
Hi Dr. Marks. I Hope you're doing well. Is there some meds that I can't take magnesium with?
Those are definitely going on my shopping list! I love the chopped kale salad mix I get that comes with a bag of pepitas and dried cranberries to toss in. Now I know it was my depressed brain telling me what I needed!
i bloody love some specific salads too... i always asked for lettuce + iberic ham + carrots + parmesan + pecans + olive oil... first they thought it was weird until they tried it themselves.
yeah, I've also been craving salmon
MOST excellent!!
I was looking for a short, comprehensive video to share with some of my young friends suffering from anxiety!
This video very effectively lays it out in layman’s terms, anyone can understand!
Thanks much! Sharing right now!
I have H. pylori, and when I feel anxious or depressed, I go for a walk.
And I remind myself:
1, "You suffer more from your imagination than from reality". - Seneca
2. "You don't control what happens to you; you control how you respond" - Epictetus
So, daily walk and these quotes help me feel grateful, and that's how I beat anxiety.
Remember
You're powerful than any anxiety.
Didn't know h-pylori affected anxiety...😮
check blood for thyroid, vit D, magnesium, iron, glucose, and sex hormones
Thanks! Yes, I was told to take this by a nurse who's a depression/anxiety specialist. She said to take it before sleep. And boy, I tell ya, after it builds up it really does help. And I sleep more solidly too because it makes me sleepy. She also said in the morning, take D and B (but not at night). So I do and can really tell if I miss any of these.
Could you please share which brand of vitamin d and mg are you taking?!
Greatly appreciated 🙏
I have low iron and low Vitamin D and am taking supplements I know it’s also responsible for my low energy and depression symptoms. I’m going to give Magnesium a try as well.
Just a heads up if you are deficient it can wake you up and cause insomnia if taken too late at night. I recommend taking it earlier in the afternoon/evening for the first week and then taking it at night.
Have your b12 and potassium checked too. I was low on those and I felt like I was having a nervous breakdown
@@myadorablefosters Exactly. I was vegan for years when I was younger & eventually was so sick that I was getting B-12 injections. The liver can store B-12 for several years but it eventually runs out, & many people lack intrinsic factor (something that's necessary to process the vitamin in your body) or just absorb it poorly, so we can get a deficiency, which is called pernicious anemia. I bet that's what the OP has as well
@@scarlet8078 yep I'm vegetarian for years now and I'm getting the shots and taking over the counter b12 too. Feels awful lol
Thank you so much for all the free knowledge you give us in every video! ❤
I had been slacking taking my magnesium for about two months. I knew it played a role in anxiety but I didn’t know how much. Well I’m also supposed to take it for migraines as well, and I’ve been feeling very stressed and anxious over the last month. It just came out of nowhere. Constant migraines, anxiety, just worrying about everything. Easily triggered. It’s been awful. Had 4 panic attacks over the last couple days because I totally overreacted to something a friend said and immediately started thinking the relationship was over, I lost everything, my life has no meaning. It was pretty scary because I’ve never gone downhill so fast before. Well I finally decided to take my magnesium and vitamin D today. Just because I actually remembered. I was already feeling better today anyway, but I came across this video and I’m like wow. Now this whole month makes total sense. Hoping I get back to a normal state quickly with taking the magnesium. I don’t wanna push my friends away by constantly worrying about things that aren’t really happening. It’s an awful feeling to have those thoughts coming constantly and out of nowhere. I never had any issue with trusting my friends. Never ever. Since last week, I feel like they’re lying to me constantly. It’s terrible. I hate it. But I started realizing it’s my own thoughts once the panic attacks happened. Then I was able to put my finger on it. This video helped confirm that and make things even more clear. I will never stop taking magnesium again. You can be sure about that.
I'm lucky I eat a lot of legumes and enjoy it so I get easily 3 to 4 times the daily value for magnesium without thinking, which is one less thing to worry about phew. If you struggle with anxiety as Dr Marks has described, consider tweaking your diet to include at least one meal of legumes a day, it could be peas, beans, lentils, tofu even peanuts, peanuts are both a legume and a nut.
They are also high in fibre which helps a lot with gut health.
Unsweetened cocoa powder and molasses are also very high in magnesium. A cup of cocoa with 1tbsp of each could be up to 100mg of magnesium I think. I often use cocoa in my coffee instead of milk because I like the taste of cocoa and coffee combined.
Stay healthy everyone.
You covered the general concept, some of the science, and actual *practical* options including the differences between specific supplements, in just seven minutes. I'm so glad I found this channel because I feel like I'm actually getting real advice from a competent person and zero bullshit. This is something I can actually *use*! Ordering magnesium now; I've made huge strides in my depression and anxiety already this year and this hopefully this will help further. Cheers.
Do you know which magnesium to buy?