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Daily supplementation of 125-300 mg of magnesium (as glycinate or taurinate) with meals and at bedtime leads to rapid recovery from major depression in less than 7 days for most patients.
If you have major depression, ask your doctor about trying magnesium supplementation. Case studies suggest that taking 125-300 mg of magnesium (specifically glycinate or taurinate forms) with meals and at bedtime may lead to rapid recovery in less than a week. This is not a substitute for professional care but may be a helpful adjunct.
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In addition, the results of several case studies where patients were treated with 125-300 mg of magnesium (as glycinate or taurinate) with each meal and at bedtime led to rapid recovery from major depression in <7 days for most of the patients.
Why this rating
Based on 'several case studies', which is lower evidence quality than RCTs.
Source
Understanding nutrition, depression and mental illnesses
TS Sathyanarayana Rao et al. · Indian Journal of Psychiatry · 2008
DOI 10.4103/0019-5545.42391
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