Questions about Calm magnesium

[mom31257]

If you use this, why do the directions say to start with a small dose and gradually increase it? Also, do you take this anytime of day, or just before bed? I have reflux issues and am on medication for it. Do any of you have trouble with it bothering reflux? 

I have had anxiety, stress, and trouble sleeping, and my doctor suggested magnesium supplementation. 

Thanks!! 

[freesia]

You start with a small dose bc magnesium moves the bowels.  If you start small and work up, you have less of a problem.

I take it at night or when I wake up bc it makes me drowsy within 30 minutes.

I rarely have reflux, so I can't speak to that.

[ScoutTN]

Ds and I take the gummies. Usually with b'fast and dinner. No GI problems. 

[mom31257]

1 minute ago, Indigo Blue said:

It makes me really drowsy and affects my bowels. If you start with a low dose, you can build up to where it is just right for you. It may not make you as drowsy. I am very sensitive to everything. I was taking it for muscle relaxation but I stopped. Now I just use topical spray form. 

Can you tell me more about the topical spay form?  

[Jean in Newcastle]

I drink Calm all day.  I am on ridiculously high doses of magnesium.  It doesn't affect my bowels any more.  I add a Nuun electrolyte tab to my Calm to give me more electrolytes than just magnesium. 

[Carol in Cal.]

I’ve tried taking Mg tablets twice, and both times was woken from a sound sleep some hours later with the worst intestinal cramps I have ever had, the kind where you can barely stand up.  So I get my Mg from Epsom salts in my bath water a few times per week, which has never bothered me.

[RootAnn]

We dose at dinner & it doesn't cause drowsiness in our person's case. The bowel issue hasn't reared its head, but I know it is a possibility. (Same person also takes a bunch of flax seed oil each day and if you start at a high number of those (6-8), it can also cause issues "down there."