Magnesium?

So some of you may know my Psych gave me liquid fluoxetine because my body is a big whimp when it comes to antidepressants. They literally make me feel out of body, hard to concentrate, feel slow etc... I've been on 0.5mg for like 4 weeks now and still feel the same. People say it can take up to 12 weeks to feel the full effects.

It was making my anxiety spike where Friday afternoon I was shaking while cleaning which then made me have a panic attack. Why? I have no idea but there I was dealing with this mess. Anyways, I needed a break from feeling so anxious so I stopped the antidepressant which is literally .5 max! Sometimes I just take a sip and even that impacts me.

The weekend was better, I felt more alert but still jittery from the panic attack and I'm sure possible med withdrawals.

I started magnesium supplements yesterday and have noticed a difference. I am more calm but still feel a little strange. Not as foggy minded but like I know I've taken something. It may possibly be the anxiety.

Anyone have experience with strictly being on magnesium?

I think magnesium can help, my person experience was that it did calm my mind and nerves a bit. Just be sure to take the citrate version as it's absorbed better. Also keep in mind it's a fairly strong laxative, i.e. Milk of Magnesia

Scaredy Cat-

That's a good point. I was cleaning my tub with bleach and I literally have not used bleach in years!! Thank you for the tip! Also, I noticed you were in recovery due to CBT. Was that administered via counseling or online? I've got to 2 counselors who claimed to do CBT's yet we never did any.

For those taking magnesium, I'm assuming this is on top of regular meds. I'm trying to replace my SSRI and xanax. Today is ok...I just took it because I started getting anxious. I see my doctor tomorrow and I'm nervous about what she's going to think/say.