L-theanine vs Magnesium (form not stated)
On Reddit, owners rate Magnesium (form not stated) higher overall (4.2 vs 3.8). Scores summarize self-reported experiences and are not evidence that either will work for you.
| L-theanine | Magnesium (form not stated) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | capsules | capsules, tablets or powder |
| SnoozeVerdict score | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| Owner sentiment | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Recommendations | 3.4 | 5.0 |
| Tolerability | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Owner comments | 333 | 938 |
| Rated comments | 173 | 487 |
| Unwanted effects reported | 14% | 9% |
| Top praise | Dose & timing, Calming | Dose & timing, Deeper sleep |
| Top complaints | Side effects, Dose & timing | Side effects, Dose & timing |
By sleep problem
| Context | L-theanine | Magnesium (form not stated) |
|---|---|---|
| Falling asleep | 23 of 27 positive | 37 of 41 positive |
| Staying asleep | 10 of 11 positive | 20 of 25 positive |
| Morning grogginess | 3 of 15 positive | 12 of 30 positive |
| Deep sleep | 15 of 16 positive | 30 of 36 positive |
| Anxiety at night | 6 of 8 positive | 15 of 23 positive |
| Vivid dreams | 1 of 4 positive | 3 of 9 positive |
| Jet lag & shift work | Too few comments | 4 of 4 positive |
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What owners say about L-theanine
4/5 Falling asleep fasterTaste & form“I've been taking l-theanine for like 8 years now, no side effects, withdrawls when I stop, or anything negative from it at all.”
4/5 Taste & form“I also recommend breaking 200mg pills into quarters, and try taking l-theanine with it.”
4/5 Deeper sleep“You're not gonna feel anything like L-theanine, glycinate is so subtle I forgot I took it until I realized I slept through the night without waking up at 3am.”
What owners say about Magnesium (form not stated)
4/5 Deeper sleep“Magnesium -- I started taking it for the muscle cramps after long runs and it turned out to help with general sleep quality too, which I wasn't expecting.”
4/5“the problem is when you do that you have no idea what caused what, like my sleep improved a lot but was it the magnesium or the b12 or just coincidence.”
4/5 Deeper sleep“magnesium helped a bit but adding glycine made me actually sleep through the whole night without that 3am wide awake moment”
More detail: L-theanine side effects · L-theanine dosage and timing · Magnesium side effects · Magnesium dosage and timing
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