not sure what all the fuss is about [SEP] i will be the first to admit i hate taking baths it bores me out of my skull but because i have chronic pain i have occasionally taken epsom salt baths or bubble baths with a fantastic product called muscle soak i found the salts were no longer really helping so i thought i would try these magnesium flakes i take magnesium daily but a boost through the muscles that ache sounds greati was floored at how quickly and completely they dissolved the tub was not done filling and they were fully absorbed into the water with salts i have to get in and stir repeatedly to get the crystals to dissolve often in water that is hotter than comfortable so that was promisingi got in the tub and lay back focused on the flower print on the walland was ready to get out in minutes but i wanted to give it the full i was not magically relaxed or calmed by the bath as other reviewers are claiming you literally cannot tell the flakes are there as the water is not salty like it is with epsom salts i was not whisked away to a lush garden in my mind i was just lying in a bathtub with pleasantly hot warm water while i was in the water and for up to an hour after i got out and showered i felt a limited temporary reduction in the tightness in my upper back i put on a compression shirt to help things along but had pain when i can next score some muscle soak i will be going back to that the bubbles are at least something to play with and it is more effective on achy musclesthis is not a magic cure for stress or pain i will use it to soak my feet when they ache but do not expect miracles if epsom salts do not make a big difference these flakes probably will not either