Posted by linkadge on June 25, 2005, at 20:58:58 [reposted on June 28, 2005, at 12:31:28 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Magnesium and affective disorders., posted by Phillipa on June 25, 2005, at 20:19:04
It does act this way, as a relaxant. Essentially, it has an overall dampening effect on glutamatergic neurotransmission.
In times of stress, the two things most readaly lost are (I believe) magnesium and vitamin C.
Not terrably surprisingly, vitamin C, and magnesium serve as a basis to many peoples alternative treatment for bipolar disorder.
Somtimes, when my antidepressant appeared to poop out. I would take a medication holliday in conjunction with time released vitamin c, and time released magnesium.
After these "hollidays" I felt I had a lot more stress buffer. You know, that feeling of having a bit of a bubble around you, and your problems.
This is just my experience though.
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