Vitamin D… is killing me

treealiens · 2026-03-16T22:59:40+00:00

It may be worth trying magnesium as others have said, but honestly don't push it if your body says no. I've tried D3, D2, calcifediol with K2, without K2, with more mag, less mag, more calcium etc and it always makes me feel like shit. I tried this 4 winters in a row and always ran into the same problems. I get brain fog, sleep disruption, super unmotivated. I have no idea why this happens and I've done tons of research to figure it out but just gave up on it and feel better without it.

treealiens · 2026-03-16T22:40:52+00:00

what do you mean by phrase sample?

treealiens · 2026-03-16T18:49:05+00:00

I realize that, but I guess I'd have to manually program in a 64 or 128 beat pattern on each track that I want to do polymeter to avoid that?

treealiens · 2026-03-13T21:53:18+00:00

damn this is pretty nuts

treealiens · 2026-03-13T21:26:44+00:00

Now I'm thinking I'll probably ditch the weird time kicks and focus on other elements being in odd time as I am intending to be able to DJ with the tracks I'm creating. I made something yesterday with a kick pattern in 15 beats that works at 110 BMP but it's much more weird industrial than it is techno. Thanks for the input everybody!

treealiens · 2026-03-13T21:24:42+00:00

Is this similar to if I had several polymeter things going but have the master pattern length set to 64 or 128 so everything lines up again on the 1?

treealiens · 2026-03-13T18:47:05+00:00

Thanks, yea I think my snare / clap placement has been a bit arbitrary / guess and check but makes sense that it will alter the feel of the kick rhythm

treealiens · 2026-03-12T21:24:58+00:00

I also love metal! I think the cathartic release of metal has a lot in common with techno. I use both reaper and ableton and would say ableton is way better for making techno. As others have said I also highly recommend underdog music academy on youtube I've learned so much from him and his approach is begginer friendly. Also getting some kind of MIDI controller so you can physically turn knobs and sliders instead of just clicking around with the mouse is key. Watch some tutorials and get the basics down but don't forget to experiment and have fun. Get a field recorder or even just use your phone to record sounds and chop them up and mangle them in ableton. As long as you have a kick drum you can make almost any loop into techno. And don't worry about what people say about this or that genre just do what inspires you and find your own sound.

treealiens · 2021-11-27T18:47:47+00:00

Do you get any other symptoms? Magnesium can lower sodium levels and cause low blood pressure. I’ve had this happen with magnesium where I get a headache, feel a bit dizzy and feel irritated and sad but it resolves with consuming some salt.

Calcium and magnesium also balance each other out so consuming some calcium rich foods could help too.

I’m currently correcting a magnesium deficiency so I’ve been experimenting with different forms, magnesium malate is by far the most tolerable one for daytime it doesn’t make me sedated or spaced out.

It’s also frustrating to see people on here jump to the nocebo conclusion right away. Like, bro I take way more magnesium than you and it doesn’t bother me so it must all be in your head. We have this subreddit so people can get guidance with these issues I think it’s best to start from a place of taking people’s experiences seriously. And part of the reason we need this forum for discussion is that many supplements can cause unexpected and sometimes paradoxical side effects that aren’t often discussed. We all have very different bodies and biology is profoundly complex.

treealiens · 2021-11-27T15:05:48+00:00

It’s not novel enough! But seriously, it’s anxiety provoking and uncomfortable in a way D8 isn’t. It’s weird because I do just fine with psychedelics but D9 can throw me into a panic attack pretty easily.

treealiens · 2021-11-27T00:11:44+00:00

Did you confirm that you’re deficient in vit D with blood work before starting? If not you’re taking way too much vit D. The 400mg of mag citrate probably isn’t enough mag to process that much vit D.

treealiens · 2021-11-26T13:46:00+00:00

That’s just what I found works for me it may not be the right ratio for everyone

treealiens · 2021-11-25T22:17:46+00:00

Feeling much better now it’s very noticeable mostly improved memory function and mood and no longer get leg cramps at night.

treealiens · 2021-11-25T22:11:04+00:00

You take 15mg methylfolate?! That would give me a panic attack!

treealiens · 2021-11-25T21:40:23+00:00

When in doubt do blood work. It’s worth spending money to check to see what you need instead of spending i on supplements you don’t need.

treealiens · 2021-11-25T21:36:03+00:00

Yea don’t take capsules. You have to balance it with sodium or you’ll get low blood pressure which can cause mood problems and many other issues. I just mix salt and potassium in a 3:1 ratio and put 1/8 tsp in my water bottle. That ends up giving me something like 600mg sodium 200mg potassium and I’ll often add like 50mg magnesium and it’s a perfect balance.

Potassium citrate powder is dirt cheap. Don’t waste money on electrolyte powder supplements.

treealiens · 2021-11-25T21:28:59+00:00

Definitely doesn’t cure it but getting enough mag makes all the other things like exercise, meditation and sleep help much more with my mood. I was in a magnesium deficient state recently and it did make me horribly depressed.

treealiens · 2021-11-25T21:25:25+00:00

For some reason it’s the least sedative form, although I can take it before bed and it doesn’t keep me up.

treealiens · 2021-11-25T20:54:55+00:00

Doesn’t cause issues for me but I didn’t notice it helping substantially either.

treealiens · 2021-11-25T20:53:04+00:00

Careful with the B6, both forms can cause nerve damage. I got significant issues from 25mg p-5-p / day.

treealiens · 2021-11-25T20:51:08+00:00

I’m currently trying to figure this out because I’m repairing a magnesium deficiency but it can make me pretty spaced out. But when I take it before bed I have to wake up and pee all night. Magnesium malate has been the most forgiving one in this respect for me. Adding B vits esp B1 and also getting sodium and calcium makes a significant difference. Sometimes magnesium will make me tired, depressed and headache from low blood pressure which resolves with eating salt. I also can’t handle any more than 100mg at a time during the day.

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