RecessMood Powder, Calming Magnesium L-Threonate Blend with Passion Flower, L-Theanine, Electrolytes, Magnesium Calm Support Powder Supplement - Gradient Berry 28 Serving Tub

My review is about effectiveness and not flavor/taste. I started drinking the canned Recess nightly, unintentionally, and noticed how much better I was sleeping and feeling steadier mentally throughout the day. And I would feel the difference if I skipped a couple days, but eventually I kind of forgot about it until I saw the powder form at a store and resumed. Along with sleeping better I think it helps my mood through out the day and I feel sharper when I need to focus or be creative.I already take a blend of other forms of magnesium and tend to take 2x-3x the RDA because that’s what feels best, but I think my experience is a testament to how effective l-threonate is. I believe drinking it in either the carbonated or powder form has more of a placebo effect for me in the moment and that the real benefit is in consistency.This powder is great for taking it as a supplement (as opposed to drinking the can as a non alcoholic treat) and for ~$25 for 28 servings, not to mention the other ingredients, is a really good value. Magnesium l-threonate is the form that crosses the blood brain barrier, so it’s the only one that has real cognitive benefits. Recess uses a high quality form and this is a solid dose.I feel best when I use it along with several other forms of magnesium (you can get decent blends for ~$15/month) at a high dose, but staying at 250mg or less of each form. This take could be way off, but part of me thinks stacking the types like this delivers more mg l-threonate to my brain because the other forms are taking the load off of treating my other systems.Considering magnesium is one of the only supplements that every single person should be taking, and this is one of the highest quality forms available, Recess is kind of missing the mark with their marketing of this because I had to piece together just how unique of a product it is. I would have started buying it in bulk years ago if they presented it seriously as a supplement to take consistently vs a fun drink when you want to relax.

I had tried individual packets of this from my local store and liked it enough to buy the bulk container.It’s not going to have the same effect as a benzo or anything but boy it comes close! This is my best friend for hungover Sunday scaries. Bad day at work? This is more relaxing than having a drink after. I love to sip a little glass while I’m in the bath. I definitely sleep a bit better on nights I use it.The taste is fine, nothing amazing, but it dissolves easily and has a cute purple color.

Love the taste and I definitely felt the “calming effect “ when I used the full spoon per 1 cup of water the other night, unfortunately it seems my skin absolutely freaked out from the magnesium and I look 13 again. I wish I could keep drinking this without the cystic acne flare up. If you don’t have sensitive skin, I do recommend though

I love this product so much, I will continue buying on repeat, but I’m really disappointed that there was no scoop in my jar this time. Wasted too much pouring it out to check for it.But now that we’re past that, add in some lemon juice and this is my favorite daily drink! My tummy always feels better when I drink this, and I have a lot of issues with celiacs and other digestive issues. Definitely not a cure, but something I’m aware makes me feel so much better day to day. It’s nicely calming.

This a regular purchased product in my household. Helps when quitting drinking alcohol. Anyone that has given this low stars I’m guessing didn’t mix it with the right liquid. I probably wouldn’t drink it in plain water but you can. My suggestion is one can of any really good flavored seltzer water (I use Nixie) with a splash of tart cherry juice and crushed ice! It’s like having an evening cocktail without having alcohol. Highly recommend!

I get the absolute best sleep with these. I don’t use it for cramps, so I can’t speak to that. I can say, they make me very relaxed and I sleep deeply without feeling groggy. They sometimes give me an upset stomach so I make sure I drink it shortly after dinner.

I have been buying Recess powder for around three years now and it is truly my favorite calming product, however, the inconsistency in availability and price has become something that I’m not willing to deal with anymore. This product used to be $17 and now it’s almost $40. I’ve also ordered multiple times and received the wrong product. I have officially moved on to a lesser product that has better customer service. Not everyone wants your ready made drinks - I’m not sure why it’s so difficult to get and use the powder. If this ever changes, let me know .

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I was a bit skeptical, but after weighing the quality of my sleep with and without Recess, I noticed a significant difference in my deep sleep/REM. I will definitely be buying more.