Elvanse + magnesium glycinate = Game changer!

So I guess I want to start off by saying that I’ve come to realise that everyone is very different when it comes to supplements. I’ve read countless recommendations on here before that have led me to try supplements that haven’t offered any real tangible improvement for me. That said, I’m quite taken back by the improvement I’ve seen since I started taking magnesium glycinate with my Elvanse, that I wanted to share it in case it helps anyone, and to see if anyone else has had similar experiences. But please don’t assume that you will necessarily share the same experience as me

I’m currently coming to the end of my titration having titrated up to the maximum dose of 70mg. While I have to admit it has been absolutely life changing for me in terms of eliminating my binge eating, leaving my mind calmer, improving myself and improving my focus. The consistency has sometimes been a bit hit and miss, especially around my focus - some days I’ve felt a little over stimulated, while other days I’ve felt a bit unmotivated.

Anyway, I recently came across a post on where someone mentioned they had been using magnesium glycinate alongside their Elvanse and that they had found that their results were much more consistent since introducing the magnesium supplement. This led me down a bit of a rabbit hole, scouring various subreddits looking for accounts of magnesium being used alongside Elvanse.

It turns out there are loads of people that have found through supplementing with magnesium, that they have seen more consistent results or fewer side effects. There are even studies and articles suggesting that there could be a link between magnesium deficiency and ADHD. So I decided to give it a go with fairly low expectations.

I’ve been quite taken back by the improvements I’ve seen pretty much immediately! I’m having a much deeper sleep at night, I’m getting back to sleep much quicker if woken in the night, I’m feeling much more refreshed in the morning, and most importantly of all I’m finding that the benefits I’m getting from Elvanse are much more consistent in the day (especially with my focus). I’m also finding that my side effects are much better in terms of things like headaches and irritability.

I’m not sure if it’s just the fact that I’m sleeping better at night, so I’m waking up much more refreshed, the fact that magnesium can act as a muscle relaxant (relieving tension), or if I was just deficient of magnesium but I honestly can’t explain how much better I’m feeling for it.

For anyone reading this who does fancy giving it a try, be a bit careful what you order. Magnesium is available in a variety of different versions, some of the cheaper forms can be a bit harsh on the stomach. Magnesium glycinate is supposed to have a high absorption rate with fewer side effects than many of the other forms. I managed to find a version that provides 102% of your recommended dose over 2 capsules, so I take 1 in the morning with my Elvanse and one in an evening (if anyone wants the details of the brand I went with, let me know)

I wondered if anyone else had experimented with Magnesium and had similar results?

Edit - A few people have asked which brand I used, so popping it here to make it easier for others to find.

I went with Nutrition Geeks Magnesium Glycinate 3-in-1. You can order it directly from the company:

https://www.nutritiongeeks.co/products/magnesium-glycinate-3-in-1

It’s available on Amazon too - https://amzn.to/3C8PDpJ