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Zoe Ball's Insomnia Secret: Magnesium Magic
25 Nov
Summary
- Zoe Ball confessed to past reliance on sleeping tablets for insomnia.
- She now finds magnesium supplements and baths helpful for sleep.
- Ball previously battled severe anxiety and mood swings during menopause.
BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball has opened up about her past severe insomnia, revealing a history of relying heavily on sleeping tablets. She shared on her podcast that the cyclical nature of worrying about sleep made her condition worse. Ball disclosed that she found a significant improvement after starting to take magnesium supplements at night.
Furthermore, Zoe Ball mentioned incorporating magnesium salt baths into her routine, noting their beneficial effect on her sleep, though she remained unsure of their exact efficacy. This discussion about sleep aids follows her recent candid revelations about experiencing 'horrific' menopause symptoms, which previously included severe anxiety and panic attacks.
Ball has been managing her menopause symptoms with bioidentical gel and daily progesterone, alongside regular blood tests. She indicated that these treatments have greatly stabilized her moods after experiencing difficult periods and significant anxiety, for which she had previously taken antidepressants.
