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Midi often recommends magnesium for sleep, and for good reason: It helps calm the nervous system and shush a busy mind—two things that can make or break your ability to actually fall (and stay) asleep.
But if you’ve tried magnesium for sleep and thought “meh,” it might not be you—it might be the type. Magnesium isn’t one-size-fits-all. For sleep, magnesium glycinate and magnesium L-threonate are the MVPs. They help support relaxation without the digestive drama some other forms can cause. Tip: Look for chelated versions, which help boost absorption.
Want to try it? Follow these tips:
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Go for magnesium glycinate or magnesium L-threonate (skip oxide or citrate for sleep).
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Take it 30 to 60 minutes before bed.
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Give it time to work (some people need a few weeks to notice a difference).
The bottom line: Magnesium can help, but don’t think you have to solve your sleep troubles alone. A Midi clinician can help build a plan that actually works for your body, so you get the Zzzzs you need. |
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“You feel better with just a little support.”
- Jessica C., Midi patient |
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I just wasn’t myself. I was constantly tired and irritable, and I struggled to concentrate. On top of that, I had daily nausea, thicker hair growing on my chin, and trouble sleeping.
When I came to Midi, everything changed. I wasn’t brushed off, told to “get more sleep,” or handed depression medication like I had been before. Instead, my clinician listened and treated the root cause. I started an estrogen patch and progesterone, and for the first time, my symptoms actually made sense.
Now, it feels like the fog has lifted. The nausea is gone, I’m sleeping through the night more often, and even my skin looks better. One week after starting HRT, someone told me I looked younger! I finally feel like myself again.
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