ME/CFS cognitive fatigue somewhat better with magnesium L-threonate and NAC
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Oct 2026
In their words
- Now: Somewhat better
Magnesium L-Threonate, NAC, and CoQ10 have really helped me
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Summary
A Reddit user said a supplement stack built from their own DNA results had been lifechanging. They later called magnesium L-threonate a game changer that quieted their mind and reduced cognitive fatigue; they now take one capsule every four hours throughout the day, added saffron at night, sometimes take taurine, and also take clonidine. They said magnesium L-threonate, NAC and CoQ10 had really helped them.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- supplement stack based on DNA results · Helped a lot
I have used my DNA results to create a supplement stack for myself and its been lifechanging.
In context ↗ - Magnesium L-Threonate · Helped a lot
Magnesium L-Threonate was a game changer for me! I started with one capsule at night and then two.
In context ↗ - saffron · Not said
Additionally I added saffron at night
In context ↗ - taurine · Not said
I sometimes take taurine
In context ↗ - clonidine · Not said
should mention I also take clonidine
In context ↗ - NAC · Helped
Magnesium L-Threonate, NAC, and CoQ10 have really helped me
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Approaches: Supplements
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| — | ME/CFS, onset and severity not describedI never knew others just had energy for free.In context ↗ | |
| 2026-05-20 | built own supplement stack from DNA results, called it lifechangingI have used my DNA results to create a supplement stack for myself and its been lifechanging.In context ↗ | |
| 2026-08-29 | magnesium L-threonate quieted mind and reduced cognitive fatigue; added saffron, taurine, clonidineMagnesium L-Threonate was a game changer for me! ... it helps to quiet my mind and reduce cognitive fatigueIn context ↗ | Magnesium |
| 2026-10-10 | reported magnesium L-threonate, NAC and CoQ10 helpingMagnesium L-Threonate, NAC, and CoQ10 have really helped meIn context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
it helps to quiet my mind and reduce cognitive fatigue
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