I started taking vitamin D (D3). I did so because of a family history of cancer et al. I had no expectation of a psychological effect.

Two days later, I was asking myself what the heck had changed. My mood seemed much more stable, even, comfortable.

The only thing that had changed, was the vitamin D.

Now, if/when I run out of it and don't get to the store for a few days, I notice my mood regressing. Particularly when I haven't recently gotten significant, direct skin sun exposure.

As for magnesium, more recently I read that, among other things, it helps with vitamin D absorption and/or utilization. This is not its only apparent benefit. And, unlike some other supplements, there appears to be direct observation of subjects/people to back up claims of these other benefits. I don't know about studies that elucidate the relative biochemical mechanisms.

Vitamin D improves my mood and also peripheral neuropathy (extremity tingling). I was probably fairly low on it from living in a sunless place and having celiac. Apparently, some of the effects like peripheral neuropathy in celiac are linked to poor absorption of vitamins due to the typical intestinal damage.

I have found magnesium helps me, but I think just because I was deficient due to general nutritional deficiency (I can't really eat anything due to some digestive dysmotility). My legs were feeling weak and knees burning, and I was having problems getting decent sleep. Magnesium supplementation seemed to help with both.

As far as my other issues, and in the past when I ate food, celiac tends to result in malabsorption of many nutrients, which probably contributes to symptoms.