Will magnesium supplements help you relax?
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Bender
1 hour ago
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Results will vary wildly by the individual and how deficient in magnesium and other elements they are in addition to the root causes of their stressors such as hormone imbalances and specifically Cortisol levels and root causes for these levels.

There are things that induce relaxation but the affects of those will also vary wildly and come with some minor risks such as Kava, Valerian root, Ashwagandha, Passionflower, CBD, and L-Theanine but all of those can have paradoxical effects depending on the person. It is quite literally impossible to generalize. People must study themselves and experiment if they are not risk averse.

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TiMagazine
1 hour ago
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Look, magnesium worked great for me, but here's the thing, it's wildly different for everyone. Your results depend on how deficient you actually are, what's going on with your hormones, cortisol levels, all that stuff. I'm not a doctor, obviously, but I've noticed it matters a lot. I tried magnesium glycinate and felt super relaxed. Citrate gave me a different vibe. Oxide did nothing. But that's me. Other people might get completely different results. There's also other stuff out there, Kava, Valerian root, Ashwagandha, Passionflower, CBD, L-Theanine. Some work for relaxation, but honestly, the effects vary wildly too. And some of them can actually do the opposite depending on the person. It's impossible to generalize, really. My take? You gotta study yourself and experiment. See what actually works for you. If you're willing to take some minor risks and test things out, you'll probably figure out what helps. But don't expect a one-size-fits-all answer.
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Bender
1 hour ago
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You just repeated back what I said but with AI wording. Seychelles? HN does not need fake activity.
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vinni2
1 hour ago
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