Sudden change in reaction to activated charcoal

[martybyrde]

I used to take AC here and there and it did what you’d expect it to.. reduce endotoxin and bind stuff in the gut. Usually experience a bit of calmness and clear head.

I took it a couple of times recently (dose was around a tsp) and within 30 min I felt that calmness and then it suddenly switched to anxiety and feeling faint headed and bordering on panic. Any ideas on what changed? I am hydrated

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

I used to take AC here and there and it did what you’d expect it to.. reduce endotoxin and bind stuff in the gut. Usually experience a bit of calmness and clear head.

I took it a couple of times recently (dose was around a tsp) and within 30 min I felt that calmness and then it suddenly switched to anxiety and feeling faint headed and bordering on panic. Any ideas on what changed? I am hydrated

This could be a possible reason…,

“…drinking a single activated charcoal smoothie or even taking a daily supplement won't work as a regular detox method. Second, activated charcoal may also remove important vitamins and minerals from your body.”

Activated charcoal: 3 myths and benefits about this supplement

Activated charcoal is an ingredient in specialty toothpaste, skin creams, and smoothies — but the supplement comes with serious risks.

www.insider.com

 

[Greg says]

I used to take AC here and there and it did what you’d expect it to.. reduce endotoxin and bind stuff in the gut. Usually experience a bit of calmness and clear head.

I took it a couple of times recently (dose was around a tsp) and within 30 min I felt that calmness and then it suddenly switched to anxiety and feeling faint headed and bordering on panic. Any ideas on what changed? I am hydrated

It can drop blood sugar and I’ve read on here it can tank magnesium.

 

[martybyrde]

It can drop blood sugar and I’ve read on here it can tank magnesium.

Magnesium also gives me anxiety in any form except citrate, which just gives me a laxative effect. I doubt it’s blood sugar I’m always eating.