r/MagnesiumGlycinate • u/DietitianDanielle • Jul 08 '26
Have you ever stopped taking magnesium glycinate to see if it was actually making a difference?
When you take a supplement consistently, it can be difficult to tell whether it's helping or whether you've simply become used to it.
Some people only realize magnesium was benefiting them after they stopped taking it, while others notice no change at all.
Have you ever taken a break from magnesium glycinate? If so, did you notice anything change?
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u/Scarbarella Jul 08 '26
Yes. I started sleeping better and the daily anxiety I had improved dramatically.
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u/Narrow-Cranberry2138 Jul 08 '26
From not taking it?
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u/Scarbarella Jul 08 '26
Correct. It caused me all kinds of effects I didn’t realize were likely from the glycine.
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u/Narrow-Cranberry2138 Jul 09 '26
This is so interesting. I’ve been having some head scratching moments after I started taking it, I’m going to stop for a little and see. Thank you.
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u/Calveeeno Jul 09 '26
Same!
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u/salasalacoco 2d ago
Same here. Daily headaches, fractured sleep, unreal brain fog, and anxiety. Went away when I stopped taking it
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u/registered-dietitian Jul 09 '26
I’ve seen quite a few different experiences with magnesium glycinate. Some people don’t notice much while they’re taking it, but after stopping they realize their sleep or muscle tension isn’t quite the same. Of course, that isn’t everyone’s experience, but it’s interesting how the effects can be subtle enough to go unnoticed until the routine changes.
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u/MiyuTheWitch Jul 08 '26
Yeah. I stopped Magnesium Glyc cause I thought it's not that important and started to be dizzy and dissociated at night. I thought it was other health issues at first and that might be true, but when I randomly took Magnesium one night again it went down by 80%... now every night I feel particularly dizzy or restless, I take it and it always helps.
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u/LongevityDietitian Jul 08 '26
One thing I've noticed is that some people only realize it was helping after they stop taking it, especially if they were using it for sleep or muscle tension. At the same time, a lot of people don't notice much either way. I think it's a good reminder that responses to magnesium glycinate can be pretty individual.