magnesium
magnesium
Children with ADHD are 'a group at risk' as far as their further emotional and social development and educational possibilities are concerned, and the consequences of the lack of an appropriate therapy appears to be serious. Some of these children do not respond to prevailing therapy methods. It is ...
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/14467929
The effects of magnesium physiological supplementation on hyperactivity in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Positive response to magnesium oral loading test - PubMed
As this paper is from 1997, I'm posting more recent support for it ...
Magnesium supplementation in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - published 2016
Magnesium Status in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder - published 2020
Magnesium status and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): A meta-analysis - published 2019
Magnesium status and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): A meta-analysis - published 2019
make sure you're not taking a magnesium supplement at the same time as a stimulant medication. magnesium changes the acidity of your gut and can drastically affect the way your body metabolizes stimulants. if you take a stimulant in the morning, it's okay to take magnesium at night, you just don't want them running into each other in your gut essentially.
Where do I get magnesium?
pills. the cheapest ones are magnesium oxide, the best ones are magnesium glycinate. don't take magnesium citrate, it'll make you shit your pants