Magnesium Glycinate VS Xanax

[Powerdome]

Hi all, I have been reading about the comparison between these two products. Has anyone with anxiety had a good response taking the magnesium instead of xanax or similar anti-anxiety medicine? I use magnesium for sleep but will be trying it during the day to try calming myself down.

 

[fifty]

I take mag glycinate during the day. It has a mild calming effect for me.

 

[Vince Carter]

I've read 800mg will slow things down, how much are you taking? I can't remember if its BP or HR that will slow at that kind of dose but I have done it.

 

[fifty]

I take 400mg glycinate am then zma in the pm

 

[Powerdome]

OK, I have been taking about 140mg (one big tablet) I will try 280mg and see how that goes......I just wonder about toxicity when taking 400+mgs per day long term for calming effects???

 

[fifty]

Hell the RDA for grandpa is 400mg+ I wouldn't worry too much at the ~400mg/day level of supplementation.