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Magnesium L-Threonate

People mainly take Magnesium L-Threonate for sleep, focus, anxiety. Based on 344 first-hand reports and 0 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #18 of 1,974 overall.

61
User score
Mostly positive
40% positive9% mixed3% negative49% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 77% are positive.

Clinical research
CLimited research
0
meta-analyses
3
RCTs
45
papers

What Magnesium L-Threonate does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

CLimited research

1–4 randomized controlled trials, no meta-analysis yet. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

No meta-analyses or systematic reviews published yet — 3 randomized trials found.

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

6 capsdaily
2 pillsbefore bed
nightlyas reported
22% daily valuedaily
670 mgdaily
150mgbefore bed

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

vivid dreams ×7insomnia ×4headache ×4brain fog ×3anxiety ×2drowsiness ×2dizziness ×2cramps ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“L-theanine and magnesium threonate permanently changed my anxiety”
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“Magnesium L-Threonate”
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“Tried taking 6 caps of threonate a day and ended up with cramps.”
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“magnesium l-threonate 670mg, to start the day.”
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“Creatine, Namenda, Agmatine, Theanine, Huperzine, Magnesium Threonate are all NMDA antagonists in some capacity.”
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Top discussions (5)

Other options for sleep

User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate