I had an ongoing problem with sleep and my doctor prescribed a benzodiazepine which I took for 15 years. At first the medication helped, however in the long term I was still unable to sleep. When I changed to a new primary care physician he refused to prescribe the benzodiazepines. I read that magnesium glycinate might help me sleep, so I started taking 100 mg 3 times a day. Within days I had the best sleep of my life, and now one year later I am still sleeping like a baby, so whatever the studies say, for me it has been a miracle...
Thanks for sharing! Your doctor was absolutely right that long term use of benzodiazepines are not recommended for sleep. While the evidence is not strong for magnesium overall, it's perfectly possible that for some people correcting a magnesium deficiency, supplements could have a positive effect. I'm so glad your sleep is back on track :)
Magnesium glycinate changed my life. It's also the only form of magnesium I "feel." That molecule is doing something more than just increasing Mg serum levels because it actually helps with my sleep, RLS, and depression.
So glad to hear you’ve experienced these benefits :) As I’ve tried to explain here, the research evidence for magnesium supplements in sleep (and also for RLS, though not explained in this video.. I’ll come back to RLS!) is not very compelling - *on average* the benefits are very small - but that likely means that some people experience a large benefit, and others a small change or no effect.. it sounds as though you’re at the positive end of that. Thanks for sharing :)
@@oliver-ci2ke It relaxes my tense muscles, almost resolved my RLS, helps with my sleep, and an overall antidepressant effect. Every time I stopped it and then restarted it, I was like "Oh yeah, this again! I remember why I liked this!" so just stayed on it. If I switch to other forms of magnesium, I don't feel the same benefits (which surprised me bc I figured it was all the same). Then I saw the reviews online for the one I take echo what I experienced.
Told doctor i wasnt sleeping. She offered me a sleeping pill and another to wake up....never mentioned magnesium. I guess they don't get kickback from supplement companies.
I'm 68yr has brain surgery June 29.20023 jully I started have bad legs cramps and muscle.prombles talk to my doctor recommended magnesium citrate.also D3citrate
Personally I tried a combination of threonate and glycinate. There are (to date, July 2024) no published studies I could find on Mg threonate and sleep. I’d expect similar effects as other variants, but will keep a look out for further research :)
@drsophiebostock it's looking like magnesium-threonate is the most bioavailable magnesium that can cross the blood brain barrier. I don't believe magnesium in general will help any regular person without a deficiency in magnesium with sleep, and even then eventually after a certain amount of time with supplementation you become non deficient. Then magnesium will just keep you up, I fell for that trap taking magnesium-threonate at night but only got insomnia
The study using magnesium oxide and finding little help for sleep is poorly done. Magnesium oxide is one of the worst absorbable supplements so why did they choose that instead of the better forms of magnesium? Thanks for mentioning the better forms briefly
So far the best explanation I have ever heard. Supplements can be helped for a short short period but all we need is found en our planet earth. GOD es a wonderful make.
I had an ongoing problem with sleep and my doctor prescribed a benzodiazepine which I took for 15 years. At first the medication helped, however in the long term I was still unable to sleep. When I changed to a new primary care physician he refused to prescribe the benzodiazepines. I read that magnesium glycinate might help me sleep, so I started taking 100 mg 3 times a day. Within days I had the best sleep of my life, and now one year later I am still sleeping like a baby, so whatever the studies say, for me it has been a miracle...
Thanks for sharing! Your doctor was absolutely right that long term use of benzodiazepines are not recommended for sleep. While the evidence is not strong for magnesium overall, it's perfectly possible that for some people correcting a magnesium deficiency, supplements could have a positive effect. I'm so glad your sleep is back on track :)
Brilliant video, well done Soph! x
Oooo so nice to see your smiling face! Where are you, what are you up to.. message me? Thank you :)
Magnesium glycinate changed my life.
It's also the only form of magnesium I "feel." That molecule is doing something more than just increasing Mg serum levels because it actually helps with my sleep, RLS, and depression.
So glad to hear you’ve experienced these benefits :) As I’ve tried to explain here, the research evidence for magnesium supplements in sleep (and also for RLS, though not explained in this video.. I’ll come back to RLS!) is not very compelling - *on average* the benefits are very small - but that likely means that some people experience a large benefit, and others a small change or no effect.. it sounds as though you’re at the positive end of that. Thanks for sharing :)
wt way hs it changed your life
@@oliver-ci2ke It relaxes my tense muscles, almost resolved my RLS, helps with my sleep, and an overall antidepressant effect. Every time I stopped it and then restarted it, I was like "Oh yeah, this again! I remember why I liked this!" so just stayed on it.
If I switch to other forms of magnesium, I don't feel the same benefits (which surprised me bc I figured it was all the same). Then I saw the reviews online for the one I take echo what I experienced.
@@Anne_Onymous wt type u take i take mag bisgylcinate 200 day last 3 nigghts slept good 1 out of 3 last night worst mabe 2 hrs mabe less
Excellent overview - impressed by the clear structure and evidence based approach
That’s really kind of you to say, thank you 🙏
Told doctor i wasnt sleeping. She offered me a sleeping pill and another to wake up....never mentioned magnesium. I guess they don't get kickback from supplement companies.
"Kickback" are illegal (in the U.S), but all kinds of "incentives" are. What a joke!
More energy AND better sleep? A complete paradox 😅. And here i am watching this at 10:59 PM, hoping to fall asleep. Great video!!!
Thank you so much for watching, and for your comment. You know it will still be there in the morning.. ;-)
@@drsophiebostock 😄
not nec!
I'm 68yr has brain surgery June 29.20023 jully I started have bad legs cramps and muscle.prombles talk to my doctor recommended magnesium citrate.also D3citrate
Go with mag glycinate, the amino acid glycine is also great for cramps and sleep. I was literally being tortured with night leg cramps.
thank you, gorgeous woman...
Wow, thank you
Did you try magnesium-threonate?
Personally I tried a combination of threonate and glycinate. There are (to date, July 2024) no published studies I could find on Mg threonate and sleep. I’d expect similar effects as other variants, but will keep a look out for further research :)
@drsophiebostock it's looking like magnesium-threonate is the most bioavailable magnesium that can cross the blood brain barrier. I don't believe magnesium in general will help any regular person without a deficiency in magnesium with sleep, and even then eventually after a certain amount of time with supplementation you become non deficient. Then magnesium will just keep you up, I fell for that trap taking magnesium-threonate at night but only got insomnia
I try magnesium citrate kept me up all night.i was so tired the next day.
So which one are good for the brain.and you can sleep
Can you do a video on l-theanine and other supplements for sleep?
Hi there, thanks so much for the suggestion. OK, leave it with me.. :)
@drsophiebostock Also Mag L threonate and Red Yeast Rice. Thanks
Magnezium give me more headaches I don’t understand ??Anybody else?
Yes, me too!
try a lower dose
Can i take ZMA if i don’t have trouble sleeping?
Tart sour cherry juice plus melatonin= good night's sleep 💤😴
Works great for me 😁
So do we have to take all this on Faith, or are you going to cite any of your may claims
The study using magnesium oxide and finding little help for sleep is poorly done. Magnesium oxide is one of the worst absorbable supplements so why did they choose that instead of the better forms of magnesium? Thanks for mentioning the better forms briefly
it hasnt always worked 4 me mabe 1 out of 3
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So far the best explanation I have ever heard. Supplements can be helped for a short short period but all we need is found en our planet earth. GOD es a wonderful make.
Thanks so much.