Zinc picolinate anxiety reddit A subreddit designed for discussion of supplements and nutraceuticals; for health, performance, or any intended (or not intended) purpose. Zinc picolinate doesn't bother me at all. TL;DR: Zinc is an essential mineral crucial for many bodily functions, including immune support, normal wound healing, and sensory perception. Is it the best form of zinc I should be taking? I heard it’s the most absorbable form of Zinc I feel long term Zinc supplementation and has depleted my copper which has reduced my immunity as I got some sore throat, brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, depression when I was taking Researchers of a study titled “Decreased zinc and increased copper in individuals with anxiety ” used Inductively Coupled Plasma-mass Spectrometry (ICP) to measure trace suggests that low levels of zinc may lead to lower gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels in the brain — a neurotransmitter that blocks specific signals to reduce fear, I have a zinc formula that’s made with picolinate and citrate and also p5p. I was wondering what kind of zinc do you take for your afs and how much? TIA. range of 60-130 mcg/dL) and copper was 107 (ref. Though many hours later I had severe anxiety but I don't think it was from the zinc Zinc Picolinate 30mg by Pure Encapsulations helps my skin making a noticeable difference that day Their citrate form I don't notice a difference in my skin. I’m completely opposite with ashwaganda it does help my anxiety that much it more so makes me not care about anything. It has a great absorption rate. I can tell you my personal experiences. But a week ago I decided to stop taking zinc e everything was normal. I live in a country where there is really no holistic He points to a study showing that picolinic acid given to rats increased the urinary output of zinc. The limit of zinc for adults is less than 40 mg a day unless their health care providers say otherwise. Now I want to go back on Zinc, and I'm wondering if Zinc Picolinate can be can be Form of zinc doesn't matter honestly, and forms will not effect what zinc will do to your body, zinc will ultimately be zinc no matter what it's bound to It's just that some forms are better absorbed, zinc oxide has poor bioavailability while zinc picolinate or biglcyinate has a better bioavailability. The problem was that I could not sleep at all when taking even the smallest dose of B6 in the morning. 5x the RDA). Would it drastically decrease efficacy if I stored these supps for several years I’ve noticed all of those things with zinc picolinate Reply reply togden94 • Interesting, I took 50mg zinc gluconate pill yesterday with food and didn't notice any side effects. It got rid of my anhedonia, depression, anxiety and what I thought was permanent sexual dysfunction caused by SSRI treatment. I only take copper when I use excess zinc or NAC. I take magnesium daily, zinc like 1 or 2 days per week. Each group rotated for four week periods through a random sequence of oral supplementation including: zinc picolinate, zinc citrate, and I'm not trying to hype up zinc picolinate, I'm just wondering if anyone has noticed this. Zinc Picolinate has the reputation of being one of the most absorbable or bioavailable forms of A subreddit designed for discussion of supplements and nutraceuticals; for health, performance, or any intended I've seen a few posts about zinc and sleep on this sub and others (bodybuilding, nootropics, etc). yeah my first panel showed a slight deficiency in both zinc and copper, i started zinc and watched my copper deficiency get worse so i began taking 2mg copper bisglycinate alongside (but at different times) 30mg zinc picolinate. It's brain diabetes, insulin resistance in the brain, as I did. I'm telling you, I sleep like the dead for the first time in the 5 years since I had 11 votes, 10 comments. The most common form in stores is zinc citrate, and many people with food sensitivities have trouble with citrates. It took 60mg zinc to cause cu to drop but even then it may not be defined as a deficiency. Felt a good difference on the anxiety like no anxiety. more often than copper. I read that you shouldn't take more than 40mg of zinc a day, and I (20, Male) only need around 11mg of zinc a day. ref. That's why I can only take it before bed! Even the day after I still feel it. This type of zinc is more absorbable than most others on Apologies if this has been discussed and resolved as my search only found to threads specific. For everyone suggesting you look for the elemental zinc amount - almost no supplement reports something other than the elemental zinc. "orally administered zinc increases the amount and the quality of sleep in mice and humans". (not even ambien or trazodone work for me if I take B6) The antiviral properties of zinc are certainly virus-specific, but it would appear that zinc ion availability plays a significant role in the antiviral efficacy of zinc () At a physiological pH and 37°C, zinc gluconate for example, releases high amounts Zinc picolinate, zinc monomethionine aka OptiZinc, zinc glycinate, zinc gluconate, zinc citrate, to name some. Who knows. the recommended amount of zinc is only 11 miligrams for men, 8 for women. Zinc makes me always very tired and chilled out. Zinc bisglycinate and zinc picolinate are two popular supplement of which can cause depression and anxiety, and so Zinc can mitigate this by preventing excessive NMDA activation. I would love to hear what type & dose of zinc Ray recommends, but I've been taking 15mg of zinc picolinate these past two days and i feel noticeably better. I've gone through past threads on this sub-reddit and a lot of guys say they've used zinc picolinate and that it was good overall. With indications of low gastric acid such as soft Zinc Picolinate 30mg every night I get it from Thorne Research. 20-30mg of elemental zinc should be fine even without cu supplementation. I currently take Zinc Oxide A subreddit designed for discussion of supplements and nutraceuticals; for health, performance, or any intended (or not Started taking zinc supplements after reading about benefits online, also read that zinc picolinate is one of the best forms in terms of absorption. I find L-OptiZinc more effective than Zinc Picolinate, and Magnesium Malate more effective at inducing physical relaxation than Magnesium Citrate. I have chronic Using co-forms of zinc that have other uses in the body like zinc sulfate, (which you are) and zinc glycinate instead of zinc picolinate or zinc gluconate is superior as picolinate & gluconate are worthless binding agents once cleaved from the zinc in digestion. I didn't initially I have been supplementing with zinc picolinate because this is the only form I seem to absorb, and every single time it makes me "hyper" and insomniac, even if I take it at 6 am. 10 votes, 25 comments. 31M, active, and I eat sunflower seeds and peanut butter nearly every day so I'm not too worried about my copper levels. It gave me anxiety, stomach issues, insomnia, panic attacks and basically felt as though I had Basically this guys shows that zinc picolinate doesn't increase zinc in blood, and that picolinacic acid or whatever is binded to zinc too strong, due to which zinc is never freed and used in the body, and also the picolinacic acid makes the zinc in the body Is this Yes you want to take zinc picolinate and b6 as P5P. Here's a study showing decreased symptoms of Anxiety Zinc (30mg/day) with Copper (0. Well, I already did speculate on it, so if you want to read this maybe nonsense about it: Nickel allergy or nickel toxicity. I guess I'll just stick to getting it from foods Reply Dietary zinc restriction in normal young men was associated with a significant decrease in serum testosterone concentrations after 20 weeks of zinc restriction (baseline versus post-zinc restriction mean ± SD, 39. I‘m looking for a zinc supplement and wonder what your opinions/experiences are with different zinc forms! A brand I trust uses zinc bisglycinate -> Is this a safe and good type of zinc? I know it has quite a good bioavailability, but are there any other things to The zinc sulfate supplement is just noting the entire zinc sulfate compound, whereas the other is noting the actual amount of elemental zinc. I got the Zinc Picolinate 50mg from Now brand. I’ve been put on lamictal, Zoloft, mirtazapin, and strattera, and while they’ve done absolute wonders, it didn’t seal the deal until I added Zinc Picolinate. Now I only take it once per week. This helps. Comparative absorption of zinc picolinate, zinc citrate and zinc gluconate in humans “Each group rotated for four week periods through a random sequence of oral supplementation including: zinc picolinate, zinc citrate, and zinc gluconate (equivalent Might be worth taking less at a time, or using a type of zinc weaker than picolinate. We need zinc, but not too much at once. 3mg/day) initially decreases my anxiety, depression and pessimism, but with long term use, I get worsened anxiety, and lose TMG makes anxiety worse. Always remember, most supplements are not absorbed by your body so research what forms of whatever supplement your taking to make sure it is in the best form for your body to absorb. Many of my cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents suffer from anxiety and depression and have relied on alcohol , nicotine, and anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medication to manage it. In addition to 50mg of prescribed zinc, I also took zinc picolinate (50mg elemental zinc), but now taking zinc gluconate (75mg elemental zinc). Anyway. It is also best to take the supplement 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating. I’ve tried multiple trials of it and after a few weeks of supplementation, these symptoms always come back. Zinc can disrupt magnesium absorption. I used 30mg of L-OptiZinc daily for a while in the past and it had provided me with noticeable antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects (mostly less OCD, but also less social anxiety). I couldn’t get my copper levels up So I stopped taking it as I figured if my body reacted that bad to it, it can't be good for me. I took 22mg zinc picolinate yesterday afternoon, and then 125mg magnesium malate a few hours after that; I had taken them in isolation before to little effect, but for some reason this combo gave me such good sleep that I woke up feeling peaceful and like a kid Zinc gluconate tears up my stomach. It helps me feel so calm in my body and helped me get off of alcohol because I didn’t feel like I needed it to feel relaxed in my mind/body. It’s one of the supplements I take If I were prioritizing: high quality Vitamin B complex with high levels of B6 and B12 in the mix, magnesium glycinate, taurate, or carbonate 300mg, fish regularly or cod liver oil daily 1 tablespoon, (threonate good too but expensive - avoid magnesium oxide), zinc In the present study, in 12 young adult women, four zinc complexes (oxide, picolinate, gluconate, and glycinate) were compared for acute uptake using a zinc tolerance test (plasma zinc changes hourly for 4 h after a single zinc dosing), and two related Supplements should be advertised by the elemental mass, rather than molecular mass, as in, 50mg of zinc, from 250mg of zinc picolinate. I take 1/2 in the morning and the other half before Only 20% of zinc picolinate is elemental zinc so if it is the former then there isn't much cause for concern. My 105 lb wife takes 50mg of Zinc picolinate and 50 mg of Zinc citrate for a total of 100 mg Started taking 50mg zinc picolinate in the morning w/ food after a Redditor suggested it and I didn't expect much to come out of it. I didn’t notice much aside from male enhancement (semen volume) to be completely frank. Insomnia, anxiety, metallic taste & joint problems. I ran out and took zinc picolinate for 10 days because I read great stuff. Since the new year I’ve been taking Fish Oil, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Zinc daily. Zinc is essential to make Vitamin D Receptors and utilize Omega-3, my reason for taking it was I don't eat a huge amount of meat so if you eat a lot of meat then you might not need to supplement with it. I’m also very thirsty despite trying to drink a lot of water. I have high copper levels and low zinc, so I tried supplement with 10 mg of ordinary Nature Made zinc at first and it gave me panic each time I tried along with lethargy and Learn more about Thorne Zinc Picolinate 15mg, 60 Capsules Find Thorne Zinc Picolinate 15mg, 60 Capsules alternatives This message was generated by a (very smart) bot. What is the best brand out there currently for this? Or are The best which i used to buy is Zinc AG from Metagenics, and UltraZin Zinc from Pure encapsulations. I felt picolinate was kinda weak. I also Try Solgar Zinc picolinate 22mg. Zinc bisglycinate is also gentle but picolinate is a tad more gentle in my experience. I was diagnosed by my doctor but the only symptom I have is hair loss (unless it’s unrelated). I’ve been taking zinc for a few weeks, 8mg. I noticed pretty A subreddit designed for discussion of supplements and nutraceuticals; for health, performance, or any intended (or summary: Comparative absorption of zinc picolinate, zinc citrate and zinc gluconate in humans. I have tried different dosages, and even when I take less, I have fewer hyperactive/anxious symptoms, but I still end up hyperactive and my sleep suffers. i would try to eat foods that have good amounts of zinc first. If you are deficient, you might be overloading your body with higher dose supplements. I also want to mention that my copper supplement, which is different brand, has the same reaction, only on an empty stomach, for both zinc and copper. just awful. If, like me, you are already a bit on the low side then frequent realeses will only make you feel I'm looking for a good Zinc supplement and I heard Picolinate is the best form to take. Could I supplement this daily? I’m pretty active I exercise 6x a week Warning about zinc supplementation that goes beyond of 20mg/day. You can easily overdose and deplete other minerals. I just find it interesting how all of our bodies are so unique and different. 6 ± 3. Zinc was 60 (ref. The upper limit is 40-50mg per day, including zinc from dietary sources. And he says, apparently without a source, that zinc picolinate merely accumulates in RBCs and tissues because it isn't utilized as zinc, due to its being bound so I'm a 22 year old male. That's very interesting about b6 metabolism. I'm still surprised its effects lasted as long as they did, and I'll admit I didn't feel any different during the Recent posts have gotten me curious about this topic. However, after about 4 days of taking them, one pill every morning, I woke up with awful brain fog. anxiety, can't feel my body, brain fog I started with 15 MG Zinc PICOLINATE just before bed, with ,yes, Magnesium and CBD. Reply reply ShinigamiSirius • Huh, never thought 15 mg would cause that (1 pill). A 15-20mg dose would be safer If I were to speculate on the cause, it could be so many things. Decent quality and not too expensive 😇 Reply reply rachs1988 • No, that’s too much zinc daily. ) At night before bed. Data is 50 mg of zinc picolinate would yield about 10. I got my levels back a few weeks ago and they are 10 umol/L (or 65 ug/dL). My preference when I can get it is Optizinc (Zinc L-methionine) or Zinc L-monomethionine. I also never get sick. My ability to concentrate is less! Magnesium I try to take zinc with copper, but I take zinc 2x. And its cheap. I try to limit my zinc usage to only when I’m sick with a flu or cold, or 3 days max a week for sleep quality. I train in the gym 6 days a week weightlifting. However, zinc on an empty stomach very commonly causes digestive issues so take it when it is most tolerable for you. Hard to tell from the anecdotes. I didn’t want to go down that path, s Hey, One question if someone has tried different zinc supplements or knows about this, which kind of zinc supplement is the best? I have seen that there is: Bysglicinate, glycinate, picolinate, acetate, orotate, l-carnosine, metheonine, ione, gluconate, sulfate I am planning on getting a zinc supplement to help boost my testosterone levels. Zinc is actually a DRI. 1 versus 10. Maybe it’s giving you anxiety because it’s detoxifying your body of heavy metals or something. I actually paired it with other sleep-aiding supplements and haven't noticed anything. Reply reply Maltor124 • Interesting! Looks like you're right. It runs in my family. It may cause brain damage when taken in excess. Bloggers would suggest it if you're getting anxiety from Zinc supplementation that you are shedding excess copper. Zinc has completely changed my life. I also occasionally have seborrheic dermatitis on my scalp and not sure if that’s related. I’m vegan and figured I was probably deficient since I don’t eat a lot of vegetables and vegan sources aren’t that bioavailable (you need like 1. But I love l theanine! It has really Take with food Zinc, on the other hand, like magnesium and other 2-valence minerals, is best absorbed from acidic stomach content, preferably containing protein, vegetables or fruit but not grains or other seeds. Long-term benefits probably exist but are marginal and difficult to notice/asses. I didn't really notice any difference tbh. Also 200g of oysters everyday, which I probably wouldn’t be able to afford if I wasn’t in Japan, whole eggs, beef etc. Still, I only took them for a month or so. So which is better? And how many mg do I The expiration is two years from bottling (as is the industry standard for all supplements), but they are both metals. Looking to boost test and overall health. . range of 70-175 mcg/dL). you should be taking L-opti Zinc. I find it that picolinate works best for me personally. I take zinc picolinate 100mg and 300mg B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) and 2x B-complex. I recently started on some Zinc picolinate 22mg. Now I take zinc picolinate (15 mg) with a meal and have never experienced any kind of pain or nausea with it, so I'm happy with that. Reply reply Kurtz91 • Zinc Bisglycinate proved best for libido and sexual function. Though I do think you may try 15mg Zinc Picolinate (one study shows it is the best absorbed. Some days are better than others. Some forms have higher bioavailability, so this should be factored. I intend to keep taking this much. 9 ± 7. My multi has zinc citrate and have had Most of what’s being sold as 50mg of zinc, whether it be gluconate, picolinate, citrate, etc, is 50mg elemental zinc. It took over two reply Since then, I have had increasing heart rate and blood pressure, increased anxiety, decreased appetite, trouble sleeping, and diarrhea. I need advice on what type to take and how many mg? Most pharmacy shops in my country only have zinc picolinate and zinc gluconate. Whenever I supplement 25mg zinc bisglycinate for more than ~4-5 consecutive days, I experience feelings of anxiety and get very irritable, angry or even aggressive. Yes. Zinc monomethionine is also great. I’ve been taking it almost every night without fail for a year and no side effects noticed **Edit: Picolinate has the highest bioavailability Zinc Picolinate :) I have ADHD, panic disorder and agoraphobia, cyclothymia, and depression. I was taking it everyday I guess for the first bottle and then just 4 days per week. 6 nmol/L, respectively My AFS seems to hover around medium to moderate most of the time. As a result, it's not clear what the best dose or treatment plan would be. I’ve had other forms of zinc / copper mixtures that did not make me nauseous, but it was not picolinate. I can't get it where I am now and I need an import license to get it I'm two months of no PMO, and four months of taking Zinc Picolinate 50 mg every day, some days 100 mg. I've been taking 22 mg of zinc picolinate almost everyday and have noticed a big improvement in the consistency of my sexual function, the quality of my erections and libido. resiliency to TBI when given 4 weeks prior to injury and resulting in improved cognition and reduced depression- and anxiety-like Reply • I recently added Zinc Picolinate 15mg for immunity (preventing cold/flu and covid). (The citrate form binds w oxalate so sometimes I'll take that w food but when my skin needs support I'll And researchers don't know how people can avoid the side effects of taking zinc. Oh yeah and not sure if it’s relevant but I have Celiacs. I've ceased supplementing zinc as it was causing Bruxism and anxiety. Some people feel like it's making their sleep better but others think it makes their sleep worse. And I'm sure most people here are familiar with the effects of low magnesium levels: "muscle weakness, fatigue Zinc levels and zinc supplementation seems to be a big thing in nutritional psychiatry. I know this is an old thread. But I also I take the exact amount and type + natural vitamin c. I get my zinc picolinate from Pure It has been reported that zinc Picolinate is the form of zinc best absorbed by the body. Its the best form to use. It is not fun at all. However, right now on the front section is this guy asking for trusted brands for zinc I’ve been supplementing with 15mg zinc picolinate for about a month now. I recently bought a bottle of 50mg Zinc Picolinate. Not a great body of evidence, but it's something. I'm not a rat and zinc supplementation (picolinate, gluconate, ZMA) of even 10mg/d for more than a few days tends to give me poor A subreddit designed for discussion of supplements and nutraceuticals; for health, performance, or any intended (or not intended) purpose. Generally the label will say something along the lines Also, If you happen to take Zinc go for Zinc picolinate as its the best for absorption. I had a similar experience with zinc picolinate though, it seemed I was getting too much With regards to specific formulations of Zinc and Magnesium, I have tried Zinc Picolinate, L-OptiZinc (Zinc Monomethionine), Magnesium Citrate, and Magnesium Malate. Also i will Hi, I tried b6 + Zinc in the past with amazing results in my mood (no anxiety, motivation, libido back, etc). I notice I have stomach cramps and feel nauseous throughout the day. I take 100mg zinc a day and 150mg of p5p. I realized I accidentally picked up 30 mg of zinc picolinate rather than 15 that I usually get. I took it at night with 480mg magnesium glycinate. What has your experience been using this form of zinc what type of differences do you notice when using this supplement? A subreddit designed for discussion of supplements and nutraceuticals; for health, performance, or any intended This is n=1 experiment, but zinc picolinate gives me wicked tendinitis in my elbows and joint pain in my shoulders. I had tried tryptophan before that the effects were subtle though, probably not a high I've read about Morton's Toe before but couldn't remember what it related to. Minerals are written in two ways: Zinc (as zinc picolinate) 22mg - notes elemental zinc amount, what you actually care about, and that it’s coming from the zinc picolinate compound. This was right at the I take 50mg of Zinc Picolinate a Day, it replace the amino acid chelate zinc I used to take. Pyrroles is also a condition of 150 a week doesn't seem insane to me. Four days just saw an article called "Comparative absorption of zinc picolinate, zinc citrate and zinc gluconate in humans" that says the picolinate is better. There's been scientific research on the issue. I was taking the 2mg of cooper but then I read zinc makes me feel like I'm going to die. And Amazon just gave me a refund without asking for I take ZMA which is zinc (Zinc Monomethionine Aspartate) magnesium and b6 before bed along with 5-htp i have anxiety and sleep issues, tiredness during the day too. 5 mg elemental zinc. I do just with it on an empty stomach and it really helps I feel long term Zinc supplementation and has depleted my copper which has reduced my immunity as I got some sore throat, brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, depression when I was taking high amount of Zinc - 30 to 50mg ( or more )per day which are signs of copper Plain and simple: release causes a loss of zinc (plus other minerals) and a lack of zinc can cause anxiety and depressive symptoms in men. but now I’m reading that Zinc shouldn’t be taken daily because it can cause anemia due to copper deficiency. It doesn’t cause anxiety. These effects are You might do better with zinc gluconate or picolinate. Metals don’t usually breakdown with time if kept in the right conditions. If you found it helpful, let us know with an upvote and a “good bot!” reply and please feel Was about to order some zinc picolinate soon. This is not always the case though, so always check labels. Zinc really helps repair the I suffered from anxiety for years. Zinc seems to be a popular topic here and it's also one that bothers me most. During that time I was a bull's libido and blue balls, was very hard nofap. I noticed a positive difference taking Zinc, decreased anxiety and overall better mood. I have pretty severe anxiety along with acne and I finally got the chance to have my zinc and copper serum levels tested. uslap igblw nasngk mqxph xiuolcn pdcjuh vlq zsxy emgksmma ebw gdkj jtlalu hxfqk jlxgb pgpvh