Q. What can you tell me about using magnesium as a sleep aid? I think I read about it in your newspaper column but could not find the information again. Do you have a guide you can send me?
A. Magnesium has been used to help control nighttime leg cramps that wake people up (American Family Physician, Aug. 15, 2012). One small study in an Italian nursing home found that magnesium supplements together with melatonin and zinc at bedtime improved sleep quality (Journal of the American Geriatric Society, Jan. 2011).
To learn more about magnesium and other non-drug approaches to overcoming insomnia, you will find our Guide to Getting a Good Night’s Sleep helpful. Another reader reported this experience:
“I have suffered from episodes of insomnia for years and have tried many remedies without relief. A friend suggested magnesium (250 mg) at bedtime. Magnesium has helped my insomnia more than anything else I’ve ever tried. There are still occasional nights when I don’t sleep well, but they are few and far between.”
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