Natural VitalityCalm, Magnesium Supplement, Anti-Stress Drink Mix Powder, Original, Orange - 8 Ounce (Packaging May Vary)

I take this stuff religiously every night before bed, and I can seriously tell a difference if I skip a few nights and don't take it. I usually get a water bottle that I can tightly cap after putting in the recommended dose, shake it up to mix it well, wait a few minutes to let it dissolve and settle down some more, and then drink it. You can do the hot water suggestion, but I never do.In about 15-30 minutes after drinking it, I become a little more relaxed and sleepy - but not groggy. If I need to stay up longer, I will - but if I want to go to sleep at that point, I will sleep like a rock shortly after my head hits the pillow. I wake up fairly refreshed (so long as I get in a decent number of hours of sleep), not groggy, and in a great mood and more motivated to get out of bed and start my day.I forgot to take it with me recently while on a nice beach vacation with my family, and I noticed that when I would wake up, I would feel achier, and despite having a stress-free, restful vacation, I did not feel as refreshed and fully rested as when I take this stuff on a regular basis. When I got back, I started taking it again right away, and noticed a HUGE difference. I couldn't pinpoint my little "aches and pains" in the morning I was having on vacation, grogginess after waking up and moving more slowly getting out of bed, sluggishness, etc. until I remembered that I had not been taking this! I can't speak for anyone else, but it certainly makes a huge difference for me.As far as flavor, I had been using the lemon flavor (which is OK - I try to dilute it down with lots of water so it tastes a little like lemonaid), and decided to try the orange when I ran out of it. The orange has a slightly lighter flavor than the lemon one, but I could not discern an enormous difference in taste between the two, other than the lemon one having a slightly bigger bite or sharpness to it. Out of the two I have tried, I will stick to the orange one, since I think it tastes slightly better.Overall, I can't say enough great things about this stuff. Not only does it help you fall asleep easily, the great mood you feel when you wake up makes it so worth it!

This is great stuff. I found out about it when doing a sugar-detox program, using a book that turned out to be Paleo Diet without stating so overtly. I'm not a huge fan of paleo (I just can't believe that eating that much bacon every day is really good for you, and the science doesn't back it up, either, even if you use uncured bacon) -- but it was worth it to me to find this. The benefits of calm are many, and although I may not know them all, I love it for three reasons: (1) Makes a great hot beverage if you don't want caffeine or sugar; (2) I despise stevia -- but although this is sweetened with stevia, I don't notice it at all; (3) Balanced magnesium and calcium is good; (4) helps me relax before bed; (5) let's see, how do I put this . . . . it keeps my digestive system working very well (how's that?). One warning: start with small doses! Too much will make your digestive system work too well. Start with half a teaspoon. Now I easily have a good heaping teaspoon. Oh -- and put the hot water in slowly. It really foams up, more than one would possible expect, but very quickly settles down.

This product saved my pregnancy. It was recommended to me by my midwife who worked 30+ years in L&D and helped create the maternity ward at our local hospital. Calm not only prevented me from going into early labor, but it helped me to stay calm, relax my muscles, and have regular and normal bowel movements throughout my whole pregnancy. My midwife says one of the main reasons women go into early labor is stress. And when you do go into the hospital for premature labor, they give you magnesium to stop contractions. But I took this and it's the only thing that kept me out of the hospital despite having regular contractions for the last 3-4 months of my pregnancy. Miracle product. I recommend it to all my pregnant friends. It makes your pregnancy so much easier, especially if you have any kind of bowel issues.

I started using Natural Calm about 6 days ago on advice from my doctor. I've suffered from chronic pain from costochronditis and stomach issues (from the NAISDs I took) for over 2 months, following a very bad bout with pneumonia. My anxiety from the pain, difficulty breathing, and subsequent high blood pressure, put me in the ER about 2 weeks ago. Even though I've only taken NC for 6 days, I've already noticed a difference in my state of mind. I started taking a 1/2 teaspoon, then moved up to 1 teaspoon in the morning and last night I added a half teaspoon before I go to bed. I take it with very warm water, which also is soothing. I'm very happy to have found this product. For the time being at least, it's helping me deal with the anxiety and keeping me off anti-depressants. Perhaps it works better for some people than others, but it is certainly worth the minimal cost to try it if you are anxious or stressed.

I was very pleasantly surprised with the quality of this product. While my review will focus on the quality of the product, a little research into the benefits of Magnesium is astounding. I originally bought this powder because I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks and was in search of an all natural way to sooth anxiety during flare ups. The powder is very easily dissolved in water and the flavor is nice. It is sweetened slightly with stevia but is not overly sweet and doesn't taste artificial. It seems to be very quick acting. It relieves my stress and anxiety and has an overall calming effect within minutes. It seems to be well absorbed, as it never caused any symptoms of "flow through". I would recommend using a smaller dose than a standard serving for the first few days or times you try and working your way up to a full serving if necessary. I use half of the recommended amount and the effects are great and will last me twice as long!