I have been using this product for almost a week now and my only complaint is that I didn't find pit about it sooner! First, a bit about myself. I am a 45 year old black woman, suffering from gout, constipation, fibrmyalgia, muscle cramps, brain fog and horrible insomnia, along with chronic depression and yes I am overweight, yes folks I am a hot mess! I found out about CALM from an article about the five vitamins and supplements that our bodies need the most, I was already taking four of them, so that made me feel good and when I read about CALM, I was like great this may be just what I need, especially after I read about all of the possible benefits that were to be achieved after taking CALM. Well, let me tell you how it has helped me in under a week. I am sleeping through the night, my mood is improving and that in of it self is a miracle. I have been suffering from depression for over 20 years and nothing helped, this is helping. I am able to think a bit clearer and turn off my brain, which in turn is also helping me sleep! Another major benefit is relief of muscle pain and cramps, especially after exercising! I did a particularly tough workout the other day, well hell any workout when you're fat can be tough, but this one consisted of weight training, cardio and ab work. I fully expected that I would be in horrible pain the next morning, but I wasn't as a matter of fact, I felt great! This also, seems to be helping with my fibromyalgia too. Now, the biggest benefit so far is the relief from my contipation! If I went once a week, I considered myself lucky. I had tried everything under the sun to get things moving so to speak, and either it would work for a while and then nothing, or worse yet nothing would happen at all. Any one that has suffered from constipation, knows now horrible it can be and how miserable you can become, both emotionally and physically. Well, since I have been taking CALM, I go two sometimes three times a day! I feel so much lighter, my friends and family always said I was full of crap and I guess they were right! I guess after reading my review you are thinking either she is being paid for this or it really works, well it is definitely the latter! It is working for me and I believe it will work for you too, try it what have you got to lose besides a crappy mood, sleepless night, a lot of crap and cramps? Jeez, I think $23.00 is a pretty fair trade off don't you. One more thing the dosage that I am using is two teaspoons at night and one teaspoon in the morning, both with 3 teaspoons of benefiber mixed in girl still needs her fiber! and BTW it's a store brand). I hope this review helps and if you have any questions please contact me, I am real and this review is real

Magnesium is a miracle mineral. And vital to your good health. From restful sleep, to no more leg cramps, to a more stable blood pressure and no more constipation, the results of its daily use, -every morning before breakfast- are nothing short of a wonder. And there are very compelling facts behind it: As per my GE, Magnesium CITRATE is the ONLY type of Magnesium that the body can FULLY assimilate, which is the type in THIS product specifically. Magnesium's importance has not been promoted enough within the medical community, and its importance as EQUALLY important as Calcium: A Magnesium reserve is hold by your heart in one of its chambers. Calcium contracts, Magnesium relaxes: Systole and Diastole. Do your research: From Constipation to energy metabolism, DNA replication, protein synthesis and detoxification, all rely on Magnesium. Muscle pain and tightness, weight gain -magnesium control the enzymes that controls digestion and absorption-, to unexplained fatigue, depression and anxiety, all are Magnesium deficiencies symptoms. With the highest amount of magnesium in your body concentrated in your heart, its deficiency may be behind your high or low blood pressure. According to NHS, Magnesium helps to turn the food we eat into energy, the production of hormones for bone health in the parathyroid glands, heart health and blood sugar control. Again as per NHS, It is estimated that 80% of Americans are Magnesium deficient. And back to my GE doctor's : Only Magnesium Citrate is fully absorbed by the body. And very easy to know if you take too much: For a short time...Diarrhea. This product is great... The taste is pleasant, it dissolves quickly in warm water and you can easily learn the amount you need to take just based on the dosage that produces a perfect bowel movement

I suppose it would be best to start off with a little background. I had withdrawn from Xanax about a year ago. It has taken me over a year to feel a little bit better than I did at the beginning of the withdrawal and it was really bad. The truth is I never really got back to how I felt years before taking Xanax. Of course I am fine when I am In the comfort of my home and I don't feel anxious but what we are talking about is a social anxiety where I don't feel comfortable around strangers and large groups. This was never the case when I was younger. As a matter of fact I was the president of a large group of about 50 people and was right where I belonged. These days I guess you can say life has taken it's toll and I find it easier to become stressed out and anxious. It was recommended to me to take Natural Calm from an ex Xanax user who had success with it. There was no strong language or extreme satisfaction portrayed. There was only the statement that it was helpful. After receiving the Natural Calm and taking my first dose I noticed that I was calmer in my business group of 42 members with public speaking and given the fact that I normal tremble in fear I was thrilled. The funny part about it was that I really gave no notice to the fact that I was calmer till I thought about it the next day. The even funnier part was that I wasn't aware that I had taken the magnesium until I was asked if it helped. It was at this point that I became aware of the possible benefit of magnesium. About one week later I attended a family event with about 15 people and that's when I noticed a significant change in how I felt. I was more social and more natural in my conversations with my family members than I had ever been, even on Xanax. There was only one difference and that was the addition of this magnesium supplement. The difference was that there were no more ruminating and self conscious thoughts. I wasn't focused on what people were thinking about me and instead I was truly involved in the conversations at the table. It was a miracle! Since then I had more business meetings and started a new sales job. There have been plenty of opportunities to be stressed out anxious and self-conscious and it hasn't been 100% perfect but the improvement is truly miraculous. I have since been experimenting with dosage and timing and there is such a thing as taking too much as can be witnessed in your bowel movements so be careful and start slow. Since this product started working so well for me I've been thinking about it. I have done a lot of reading and research and investigation and the conclusion that I have come to is that I must sincerely have a magnesium deficiency. It has had some other very positive side effects but the focus of this review and my own personal miracle was the drast reduction in anxiety I've experienced in the past two weeks. I just wish that people investigated these things before going to their doctor only to be prescribed something highly addictive like Xanax which only masks the underlying issue. I wanted to share my experience because I believe that there are natural solutions and dietary issues that lead to the type of problems that I've had. I'm starting to believe more and more than most diseases, syndromes that doctors diagnose us with are truly only deficiencies of diet. This product worked miracles for me and I'm sure it can work miracles for you!

My eye was twitching FOR SEVEN MONTHS! I tried sleeping more, I tried less caffeine, I tried less phone, I tried ibuprofen, oral antihistamines, eye drop antihistamines, and even drinking more caffeine. The twitching would occasionally lessen, but it kept going. I bought some Calm gummies and started taking them - and the twitching stopped! I ran out of gummies and didn't take anything for a couple of weeks and my eye gave a twitch here and there... so I ordered the powdered Calm (more economical than gummies!) and have started using it the last few days. It's keeping the annoying twitch at bay again!, (Before anyone wonders, yes, I did see an optometrist, my general doctor, an ophthalmologist, and a neuro-opthalmologist. If anyone is ever having random symptoms, please do not rely on the internet or people's reviews or opinions to diagnose or treat anything. If you try any supplements or anything else, please keep your doctor informed and do so with their knowledge and approval for your specific case.) I have anxiety that comes and goes, and I can't say for sure that this helped. Because I've only been taking it for a short while, I'll need to see for a bit longer. Will update if I reach a decision on whether I think this helped my anxiety or not! Overall, I prefer the gummies. They're so easy to take! As a busy mom, I appreciate being able to just walk by the cabinet and pop two gummies in the morning and two in the evening before continuing to chase my toddler. But they are unfortunately more expensive so I've turned to the powder. It's not bad. The taste is good to me if I get it truly cold before drinking it. When you make the powder into a drink, you first have to use warm water and then you can add cold. The first couple of times I drank it, I used warm water and then added our cold, filtered refrigerator water to my small cup of Calm drink. It made a slightly cool, lukewarm drink that just wasn't very appealing. Since then, I've started adding ice cubes to my drink after making it the last couple of times, and I'm finding that I'm actually starting to enjoy it! If you're planning on drinking it cold, definitely add ice. A tip for making it: make sure you follow the directions and add enough warm water to mix it in the beginning. The first time I made it, I barely added warm water. It was much harder to mix and I wondered where the "fizz" was supposed to be. The second time I made it I added the whole 2oz suggested and it fizzed very robustly. If this has helped you, please give me a like. It'll also help bring this back to my attention so I can remember to come back and update later as to whether it's helping my anxiety! Thanks

Hello everyone, I thought I should help. For the people who are constipated I may be able to help you. My friend over 3 weeks ago told me what I can do to help my severe constipation that I used to have. I suffered so bad and it was so painful to go and I could never lose weight. I even eat pretty healthy, drinking lots of water and trying to get a lot of fiber in my diet (that didn't even help). I used to use the restroom once every 4-5 days. I had severe headaches everyday. I also used to have bad insomnia as well. I purchased three different products and in writing this review, I am going to just paste the same review for reviews in all 3 of the products that I purchased. I have no more headaches, less fatigued, and I sleep better. I purchased a digestive enzyme, a good probiotic, and magnesium citrate supplements. What I have learned is that we need good bacteria back in our guts. Then the most shocking thing I learned is that so many of us are magnesium deficient. Please, I encourage you to read about magnesium deficiency. It's so hard to test for magnesium deficiency because around only 1% is found in our blood. The rest of the magnesium is stored in our bones and tissues. I first must say that if you are vitamin D deficient you should well of course consult a doctor first but you will need your vitamin D levels to be good in order to take magnesium. The vitamin D blood test is very accurate and I was once deficient. The reason is magnesium, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin K2 all go together. The magnesium will store better in your body if your vitamin D levels are at where they are supposed to be. I continue to take 6,000 units of vitamin D3 everyday. I live in Michigan and I get no sun. Most people are getting too much calcium and not nearly enough magnesium. I have read that the ratio for calcium to magnesium for most people is 5:1. It should be calcium and magnesium 1:1. I eat foods with dairy and my calcium levels were healthy. The magnesium product that I bought may also be sold with calcium in it. I did not purchase that one because I already have enough calcium in my system but I didn't have any magnesium due to all the symptoms. There are not that many foods that contain magnesium. Honestly, I do not eat spinach and nuts all day long to get the magnesium our bodies need. Magnesium is amazing and it helps with so many symptoms. Magnesium will help you sleep better and has helped so many with insomnia. Magnesium helps with the osmosis in your digestive track. Magnesium can help maintain your heart to be healthy, helps with blood pressure, body aches, reduce headaches, helps with insulin resistance, some fibromyalgia people, helps people with asthma because it opens up the bronchioles so that people can breathe better, and so many more. Now, there are different forms of magnesium that you can take and the dosage for all different types are different. I take magnesium in the form of citarte. This form is very good for people who are suffering from constipation. The supplement I use is in a powder form and I add it to warm water at night before bed. I use 2 measured teaspoons that may be rounded on top every night. These two measured teaspoons equal to around 325 mg a day which is the daily value of 81%. My constipation is cured. I am also hypothyroid and even taking thyroid medication I was still constipated. I have learned everything I mentioned above after I purchased the three products. I wanted to make sure that all this stuff is safe, right amount in using it, and why it's working so well (that's when I learned so much about magnesium). So, I thought I would share my experience and hopefully help some of you out there suffering with constipation. I will post three links at the bottom of all the stuff that I bought. I bought everything off of Amazon. I would like to say that I believe out of all 3 products that I purchased I feel that the most important one in curing my constipation is the product Natural Vitality Nature Calm product. I don't know if my constipation would have been cured with just taking the probiotics and the digestive enzymes. I purchased those two products because I feel that they are important as well in keeping good bacteria in your gut with the probiotics and the enzyme with the help of breaking down our food. I feel that the Nature Calm Magnesium is the main reason for going to the bathroom everyday and relieving my other symtoms. (They have many flavors, I purchased orange). Also, mine is the 16oz, it also comes in 8oz as well. The 16oz will last months. Great value. 2 rounded measured teaspoons every night (when I say measured, I use the teaspoon that is used for baking and cooking and not the teaspoon you eat with, all people are different and some only take 1 teaspoon). You'll know which is the right amount for you. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0012619B0/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1423427081&sr=8-1&keywords=natural vitality orange&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41fYB0kcKjL&ref=plSrch Here is the probiotic I bought (green bottle). I also refrigerate the probiotics so that the bacteria doesn't die. I only take 1 everyday. Some take 2 a day. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LM0X0Y/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1423427322&sr=1&keywords=pb8 Lastly, here is the digestive enzyme I bought. I also take only 1 a day. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HLXPUBI/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1423427582&sr=8-2&keywords=digestive enzymes digest basic&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41J29i3m-1L&ref=plSrch Good luck everyone

Long review alert w/positive updates!! My autistic preschooler is almost 4 and was diagnosed with encopresis due to withholding. He's chronically constipated because he's scared to poop, so his doctor recommended Miralax. We tried it for awhile, but all it did was make his stool very watery, smelly, and he leaked even more. I joined support groups online, and so many parents and doctors recommended Calm. Seeing as he's very picky, I went with the unflavored formula. We haven't done a full clean out using this stuff yet, but I know it's possible to do it with Calm instead of Miralax. He's currently getting 3-5x/his weight in milligrams of Calm, along with 1-2 squares of Exlax chocolates in the evenings. He's finally going normally!!! He told me it's easier to go and not as scary. He's had ZERO accidents like he did with a capful of Miralax a night, and no panic attacks when he feels the urge to push. I give it to him in the evening. I haven't noticed as many huge meltdowns during the day since starting it, which is awesome. He's also sleeping better and having less nightmares. He's still having growing pains, so I use magnesium oil on his feet at night. MAKE SURE TO READ THE DIRECTIONS!! It has to be mixed with warm water in order to fizz up and become magnesium citrate. I had to increase his dose to 5x his weight (he gets a full teaspoon now), but he said his milk tasted sour. Now I do half at night, half in the morning. Same positive results. I highly recommend it if your kiddo has encopresis. Hope this helps! ☺️ UPDATE: We just did a 4 day clean out using PediaLax liquid softener & exlax for the first couple days, then Calm & Exlax. It worked wonders!!! He's on a maintenance dose of calm now, and pooping regularly. UPDATE #2: here's a side effect I wasn't aware of: Hair growth! My son has been taking this for about 2 months now. His barber noticed a dramatic change in his hair. It's thicker & grew in faster. She said it's the magnesium! His nails are also growing quicker. I just started taking the adult dose about 3 weeks ago in hopes it helps my thinning hair. I'm not noticing much relief as far as constipation goes, but I'm way less moody and sleeping better. I mix two tsp in warm water (about 8 oz) then add ice cubes & it tastes like lemon water. This stuff is magic. âœ

I have a lot of trouble sleeping but hate taking sleeping pills -- great combination, right? When someone recommended magnesium, I assumed it was some homeopathic thing that 'totally worked' for believers and left the rest of us yet again staring at the ceiling at 4 am. But after some research and reading reviews, I decided to give this a shot since the benefits of magnesium are actually backed up with scientific research. In general, it does help with my sleeping trouble and it doesn't leave me drowsy the next day, so that's a pretty big win. Plus it's not so extreme that I worry about being unable to wake up in the middle of the night if I have to, which has been a problem with other sleeping aids I've tried. [Effectiveness] This stuff definitely works. I generally start to feel relaxed about 15 minutes after taking it and feel able to fall asleep in another 15 minutes or so (so 30 minutes after drinking it total). Some nights it seems to work better than others, but I don't mind that it doesn't put me in a coma every time. I like that it's easy to wake up from and that I can fight off the effects if I have to (like if I get a late work email that needs an answer). [Taste] I get the sweet lemon flavor, and it's fine. I wouldn't sit down and savor a glass of the stuff, but it's not too bad. I just mix it with cold water and stir for a moment, and it dissolves very easily. As long as I drink the glass quickly I don't need a chaser or anything. [Side effects] Sometimes I wake from unexplained extreme 'discomfort' -- both overall feelings of physical unease and specific and intense pain in my limbs -- and this sorts that right out. I've spoken with my GP about these pains but because they're not frequent enough to merit an extended sleep study, they're basically a mystery. Pain killers, stretching, and massage don't work to alleviate the discomfort, but drinking this does. In terms of the laxative properties, occasionally this does 'help things along' so to speak, but I've never experienced cramping or discomfort. It's something to be aware of the first few times you take it and when adjusting dosage levels, but I haven't had any issues. As I mentioned before, this doesn't leave my drowsy or hungover feeling the next morning. I tend to experience a lot of brain fog from other sleep aids (probably because I'm always some degree of sleep deprived) and I don't have any issues with that after taking this the night before. On the contrary, I feel as though I wake up more easily when my alarm goes off, and need less caffeine to start feeling human. [Daytime use] Some people are able to use this to help manage anxiety, which is awesome for them. Personally, taking it during the day makes me feel spacey and unmotivated. I'd recommend trying daytime use when you don't have anything super important coming up, because I decided to give it a spin when I had a huge deadline looming and that was not a great idea. I'll be sticking with night time use, but I do see how this could be really useful for general, non situation-specific anxiety management. [Cost] A few reviewers have mentioned that the liquid magnesium citrate you find in the laxative sections of drug stores is a cheaper alternative to this product. I haven't tried that so I can't speak to the effectiveness, but I do appreciate that this container is a pretty normal thing to just have out on the counter, whereas a bottle of liquid magnesium citrate isn't really, particularly when they tend to say "GENTLE LAXATIVE" on the label. Plus, Natural Calm is really convenient for me -- there's a scoop included, and I don't have to worry about being too precise with measurements. Is that worth paying a lot more? Personally, yeah. One container lasts me over 6 months with regular use, so it's actually a very small expense over time. I'm an incredibly forgetful person (adult ADD doesn't help) and I entertain at home a lot, so having this out where I'll remember it and not having to worry about stashing it when there are guests over is pretty nice. When I kept this in my cabinet, I forgot to take it all the time. Now I keep it right out where I can see it, and as silly as it sounds, it really helps me remember. Also, I feel like I can recommend it to people without having an awkward "It's a laxative, yeah, but not like that" conversation. Overall, for the effectiveness, lack of negative side effects, and convenience, I think Natural Calm is more than worth the price

I have had thyroid problems for a while. I have struggled with food sensitivities, blood pressure, joint pain, anxiety, heart palps, etc. I have taken the med for the thyroid, removed gluten, soy and caffeine. I have done all I knew to do. I joined a Facebook page for a NaturoPath doc and kept seeing magnesium pop up. I was super low on VIt D, at a level of 19. My sodium was low and it caused fatigue, dizziness, joint pain, chest pain, heart palps, headaches, etc. I am ONLY 34 years old and I hate being sick and going to doctors. I don't want to be down unless I CHOOSE TO be lazy. I had been to the doctor because I was afraid I was going to have a heart attack, or because my blood pressure was crazy (never had the problem until a month ago). I was defeated, scared and just plain old afraid. I came home from work the day this arrived on my doorstep. I read about magnesium for a while before I dug into this, and read and researched them all before I ordered this one. I ordered two bottles to get free shipping. I prayed and cried and just wanted to feel better. The very day this arrived on my doorstep I felt so bad, and I knew I was going to miss 2 of my 3 kids school function. When I walked into the door I said "I am going to try this now." I got my hot water in a coffee mug, dumped 1/2 tspn into it and drank it. 5 minutes later my hot flash, flushed face, chest pain and heart palps were GONE!!! 15 minutes later I felt good!!! I seriously felt good. I attended the kids school function and not only did I just go to sit in the car until it was over and pick them up to take them home...I went into it!! I participated!!! The crowd wasn't scary. I was alert, calm and so thankful for feeling good for the first time in 2 or 3 weeks. I will not be without this ever!! I will mention that 1.5 teaspoons is right for me and taking it in the morning and around lunch is perfect. Any more than this I do run to the restroom. So do not dive in at 2 teaspoons. I will make you go..

Great product, almost life changing. You know how sometimes you hear information just at the right time you're actually paying attention? That was the case with me. I watched a well known doctor on You Tube do a video on how women chronically go without enough sleep. His answer was to take a Magnesium supplement. So I came to Amazon to search, and found Calm. First off, I liked the packaging, and the method of taking it: you dissolve in a few ounces of warm water. That would make for better absorption than a pill. Be sure you start with a half dose, and gradually work up to a full dose, otherwise you could suffer gastrointestinal issues. Within three days I noticed a difference. I used to have a restless sleep, lots of tossing and turning, or it would take me hours to get to sleep, leaving me groggy and feeling hungover next morning. At about day 2 or 3, I realized I was sleeping through the night. I fell asleep promptly and slept well through the night. I'm an old lady, so I do need to get up once to use the bathroom, but fall asleep quickly once I get back in bed. Before this supplement I would get up two or three times a night, further disrupting my sleep. I take this in the evening before dinner. Mix with a few ounces of warm water, watch it fizz, and stir gently. (Mine is a mild citrus flavor with some sweetener added, but an flavored variety is available.) Take a few moments to sip it and just enjoy the anticipation of a good night's sleep

Undoubtedly, the purchase and use of stool softeners would plummet if everyone, including physicians, considered magnesium. Fact: An insufficient amount of magnesium in the body is a primary cause of constipation and hemorrhoids, yet most physicians unwittingly recommend stool softeners. Fact: By taking your measure of Natural CALM daily your constipation will quickly subside. Friends, before you devour any more medications why not try a natural remedy? Natural CALM is an easy-to-assimilate powder that when mixed with water becomes effervescent. More effective and absorptive than tablet form, Natural CALM is the best selling ionic magnesium supplement to be found in health food stores to date. Choose natural or one of four flavored varieties. It's all the same healthful Natural CALM. Magnesium is also attributed to curing or moderating all of the following conditions: leg cramps, headaches, hair loss, insomnia, high blood pressure, nervousness, muscular disorders and depression. That is not to say that any or all of these conditions are apt to be remedied in each and every case. Pardon me, but I had to laugh when reading one reviewer's comment that said the product helped her leg cramps but didn't do anything for her sleeplessness. She readily awarded the product a mediocre three stars. Holistic alternatives are of utmost importance, especially--especially as we advance in years. I highly recommend this gluten-free product. You might be surprised at how little you require. Starting with half a teaspoon daily you increase or decrease as might be necessary. Soon you discover your proper dosage. Directions are unclear as to the amount of water to be used: "Place powder in a glass or mug," it says. "Add 2-3 oz of hot water. Let it fizz, then stir until dissolved. Fill with warm or cold water and enjoy. You can also simply add Natural CALM to a glass or bottle of cold water." Got it? Neither do I. It's confusing at best. Just how much water to how much powder? It seems that they leave this for us to decide. Then there's the problem with this two-inch wide container. The size and shape may be suitable for stacking on store shelves, but not for home use. You need something wider. Consequently, I transfer the contents into something more sensible. Now I can utilize a measuring spoon, a measuring spoon for the sake of accuracy. Consistent results are what we desire and consistent results require accurate measurements. My dosage being precisely half a teaspoon, I use water (at room temperature) in one measured cup. Directions advise us to heat the water, but I myself do not find that extra chore necessary. I stir and let it settle. Then down the hatch. Need I mention that Natural CALM contains no yeast, dairy, egg, soy, wheat, sugar, starch, preservatives, artificial color or flavors? No fructose added. For further information call customer service at (866) 416-9216. Take charge of your health. Live life to the fullest