Feeling shaky, restless or wired after magnesium? It isn’t a known side effect, so the cause is often something else in the product or your routine. Here’s a checklist to work through.
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Tight Chest or Difficulty Breathing After Magnesium: What to Do
A tight chest or shortness of breath should never be put down to a supplement without being checked. When to call 999, the possible links with magnesium, and what to do next.
Magnesium Is Making Me Sleepy and Drowsy: Why, and What to Do
Feeling drowsy in the daytime after taking magnesium? We explain the likely reasons, who should be more careful, and how to adjust your dose, form and timing.
Magnesium Is Making Me Feel Depressed: What the Evidence Says
Feeling flat or low since starting magnesium? There’s no evidence magnesium causes depression, but there are reasons you might feel worse. What to check, what to try, and when to get help.
Can Magnesium Help With Night Sweats? What the Evidence Shows
Night sweats are uncomfortable and disruptive. We look at whether magnesium helps, what the trials found, the more common causes, and when to see your GP.
Best Magnesium Glycinate Supplement: Our Top 3 Magnesium Supplements
With so many types of magnesium it can get confusing. We look at magnesium glycinate, one of the most popular and easily tolerated forms, why people choose it for sleep and relaxation, and our top 3 picks.
Best Magnesium Oil Spray Supplement
Magnesium oil sprays let you apply magnesium directly to the skin, and many people use them on tired or sore muscles. We compare 10 popular topical magnesium sprays and what to look for when choosing one.
Magnesium Side Effects: Why It Can Make You Feel Worse (and What to Try)
Magnesium making you tired, anxious or sleeping badly? Why it happens, how magnesium works with other minerals, and simple changes to dose, form and timing to try.