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Adk Mama (Long Lake, Ny-usa) on 06/08/2011
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Just a note regarding magnesium and Tourettes.... A friend of mine has a little boy who began exhibiting tics with his head and neck. He and his parents were frustrated because they were reluctant to keep him on the meds prescribed for him as he became more irritable and clumsy. His parents took him off the meds and began supplementing his diet with a magnesium supplement every evening. I had recommended they check with their doctor to try magnesium and fish oil as we use these supplements for our family (but not for tics, only muscle cramps etc. ). He is not taking fish oil yet.

The very noticable tics have disappeared, he is now able to sleep through the night, has no headache complaints now and is performing better academically. He seems like a different child... Happier. He has only been taking the magnesium for around 2 weeks now. Best wishes to you all!

Replied By Earth Clinic Fan (Grateful, Usa) on 06/08/2011

What kind of magnesium? Bless you for posting this wonderful information!

Replied By Adk Mama (Long Lake, Ny-usa) on 06/09/2011

Hello! I believe she purchased basic magnesium supplements at a pharmacy-250 mg... He takes one crushed up in applesauce in the evening. It has been remarkable thus far!

Replied By Tiffany (Mason ) on 11/29/2012

I am 48 years old and have some for of tic issue all of my life. I read about taking more magnesium from different web sites and within a few days of adding it along with zinc to my diet and reducing my caffeine intake I feel like a different person. No more embarassing facial expressions, sounds etc. Kudos to the people who shared this priceless information.

Replied By Vineet (India) on 08/04/2013

Does this really work. I have facial tics for the last three years. I need to get rid of them. Please help me out!!

Replied By Tewald (Detroit, Mi) on 02/22/2014

I've had Tourette's for 50+ years. Some people outgrow it - mine has gotten much worse in recent years. Unfortunately, I also have a medical condition that keeps me from sleeping well, so I need caffeine during the day. That's probably aggravating it. I do take magnesium for leg cramps at night; I will try increasing it.

Replied By C (Connecticut, Usa) on 03/09/2015

Our son suffered from sever nervous ticks in his neck and mouth and eye twitching.

I think it is related to his several strep throats and unsuccessful several antibiotic medications, in any case we have drastically diminished his tics with supplements, RAW GARLIC every day (I also buy Garlinase pills) extra virgin FISH OIL mercury free! , good organic supplements including TURMERIC and ginger and multi vitamins plant based! Such as New Chapter, Probiotics essential to his daily diet, good PROBIOTICS with many strains, MAGNESIUM yes works especially before the supplements kick in, VITAMIN D if needed during winter months. Good luck.

Replied By Matt (Illinois) on 07/28/2016

Do you know if this is still working for your friend? If so, what type of magnesium where they giving their son?

Replied By Marian (Angeles City, Philippines) on 09/18/2016

Pls share the magnesium supplement to me. My daughter 3 yrs and 9 month just started tics ( eye blinking and facial twitching ) just a week ago. We thought on the first time we've observed her she has a eye blinking, we thought it's due to watching you tube on IPAD more than 6 a hours a day but then the next day it became severe eye blinking and facial twitching even she is not watching. Her pedia advised me to bring her to the PEDIA OPTHO but then when I read about the blinking of eyes last Friday thru internet I found out that is tics or tourettes syndrome and she needs to go to the PEDIA NEURO. She is only the girl on our family and I wish her tics will be cure. Pls share the magnesium supplement.

Replied By Dallas (Amesbury, Ma) on 09/18/2016

Tics and tourettes have sometimes been caused by medicine given by the doctor for ADD or ADHD.

Replied By Jelome (Mabalacat Pampanga, Philippines) on 09/27/2016

Hello Miriam ..i hope to get in touch with. My 9yrs old has a vocal tics..im also in a process of looking medication for him..how is your daugher?

Replied By Kandis (Missouri) on 02/04/2017

Please share what correct type of magnesium to try and dosage. Everyone keeps talking about what they tried but not what the brand or type of magnesium is???

Replied By Jason (Milwaukee, Wisconsin ) on 03/05/2017

What brand magnesium have people seen results with?

Replied By T (Chicago, Il) on 04/05/2018

Hi all,

I am so thankful to everyone for sharing their stories, and possible remedies for tics. I just thought I'd write a note as to what has helped my 7 year old, who started with neck rolls a few months back, and then severe eye-blinking tics. I took him to the doctor, because I thought he may have had something wrong with his neck. The x-ray showed all was well. Then, immediately the next day, his eye-blinking started. That's when I realized they were both tics. I read about the different natural treatments, and went to Whole Foods to buy anything that might help him, as it broke my heart to watch his distress. I tried two types of magnesium, Natural Calm Kids, and the regular Natural Calm (Natural Vitatily is the brand, I think).

I gave him half the recommended dosage in the morning and half at night. I don't give any calcium supplementation. I gave him a chewable suntheanine tablet with each dose. (I think it's just a brand of l-theanine?) The Natural Calm Kids decreased his tics, but the regular Natural Calm product has worked amazingly well. I only see two or three eye squeezes a day now. The regular Natural Calm has magnesium citrate vs. the kid version, which has magnesium glycinate.

I have read that glycinate is actually more easily absorbed, but it doesn't work as well for my particular child. I should say, we also rub magnesium oil on his feet at night. I don't know the brand, but it was the only one they carried. It was $10 for a relatively large spray bottle. But we used the oil with both magnesium trials, so I'm not sure that it makes a huge difference. I wanted to let everyone know what has worked for us so far, just in case it could help someone else as well. Good luck to everyone.

Replied By Melissa (Sc) on 09/18/2018

Hi T,

How is this regime working for your son?

Replied By Ananth (Texas) on 10/12/2020

Your last post was 2.5 years ago. Would you please share any updates of how things are now and are you continuing the Mg supplements? Thanks

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