I've been using a strict multi-mineral combined with separate vitamins and a B complex on a daily basis .

I do this because it seems really tough to find the near perfect multi-vitamin/mineral out there with all of the optimum ingredients and dosages contained within.

I like the natural forms of vitamin E ( gamma). Also, B complex with Pyridoxal-5 Phosphate and other active forms of vitamin B. D3 of course.

Magnesium was something I took for granted until reading the posts here on Neurotalk. I ordered Dr. Carolyn Dean's book on Magnesium. Looks like it has some very good reviews.

In the meantime Douglas labs has what appears to be a good multi-mineral. I plan on ordering one.

Magnesium listed is (as magnesium aspartate and magnesium amino acid chelate) 400 mg

Here is the product itself:

http://www.iherb.com/Douglas-Laborat...les/39148?at=0

Maybe a bit pricey, but ingredients appear to be of quality. Manufacturer is reputable as well. Six pills a day seems a bit crazy!

Keep in mind that aspartate.... will stimulate the NMDA receptor for pain. This aspartic acid in Nutrasweet is thought to be the culprit in the headaches people commonly get from it.

The NMDA receptor:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NMDA_receptor

Because NMDA antagonists work for PN pain, I tend to avoid
all aspartic acid or aspartate products for that reason.

It is similar to avoiding MSG, monosodium glutamate. Same reason, for people with chronic pain, MSG will trigger them.

And I agree, it is very difficult to get multivitamin products with a formula YOU need and want. I tend to avoid mixtures and only take
single ones that are the most important. I use the generic multi Senior only occasionally, for that reason.