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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
i heard on here that potassium and magnesium supplements help suppress anxiety? true or faulse?
JillyT
not having enough magnesium can cause an irregular heartbeat. I suppose if you feel fearful because your heart isn't beating properly than it would make sense that taking the supplement could help. I don't really know for sure. I know that magnesium is good for nerves and controlling pain caused by damaged nerves cause my doctor had me take it for some nerve damage in my lower back. Hopefully someone else has experience with this and can let us know...hugs jilly
deleted_user
Not sure about the Potassium, but my P-Doc did say to take the Magnesium.
Marigolds
I heard that also and bought some from the health food store and started taking them and my heart does not seem to race or palpitate as much.
ItsKimi
Absolutely true. It's best to take it with calcium, which also works as a natural tranquilizer. Buy the chelated form of megnesium for best absorption. Good luck!
ItsKimi
I wish this had spell check..LOL...magnesium :)
deleted_user
I have heard the same that potassium and magnessium can help with anxiety. I think things like this can help but I think combined with behavior therapy would be beneficial. Good luck :)
deleted_user
THANK YOU ALL SOOOO MUCH!!!! oh and im gunna go get the calcium!!!! =)
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