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Depression Anxiety Relieved By B Vitamins?

linsmad

By linsmad
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linsmad Rookie
linsmad
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Has anyone found any help in relieving some of these symptoms with b vitamins? I have read that people with celiac are more likely to suffer from this type of vitamin deficiency with in and of itself can cause depressive symptoms. Does anyone have any experience with this? What b-vitamin supplements do you take?

Thanks in advance!

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feelingbetter Rookie
feelingbetter
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Hi- I had been on 12 different pych drugs over a period of 14 years. Last Oct/07 I decided to go off all meds as my memory and cognitive functioning were terrible. I started taking a vitamin/mineral supplement called Empower plus by a company called Truehope. Within 2 months of taking these all depression and anxiety were gone. I have since switched to a brand that I get from my naturopath which are much cheaper called Selekta. The bottle says to take 6 per day and I take 10. I also add to this 6000 vit d, 3000 vit c, 4000 mg of fish oil, 2000 evening primrose oil , kelp and an adrenal glandular.

It is not enough to just take the b vitamins as you are propbably deficient in all vitamin and minerals. I have only been gluten-free for 6 weeks and cf for 3 weeks. My only remaining problem is fatigue.

I would highly recommend working with an alternative doctor who can test all of your blood levels.

Good Luck

Brenda

aikiducky Apprentice
aikiducky
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I take a vitamin B complex that has all the different vitamin B's, plus I take a fish oil supplement for omega-3's. I notice a difference in how I feel if I forget them for a couple of days. Plus I try to eat plenty of dark green veg and some fatty fish like sardines every week.

Pauliina

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purple Community Regular
purple
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My daughters osteopath gave her compex B with magnesium. I am watching to see if it helps her extreme PMS, tiredness, forgetfulness and mood.

huevo-no-bueno Apprentice
huevo-no-bueno
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A good primer on the use of B vitamins and amino acids to address the nutritional causes of mental illness (which you're more susceptible to when you're malnourished...) is The Mood Cure by Julia Ross. There are more detailed books on orthomolecular medicine out there. You can google it. I'm taking tyrosine, 5HTP, B12 and B6, and it is helping with that drained brain feeling and hopefully will reverse any damage to my brain's own ability to make neurotransmitters. In the past I've had good results from St. John's Wort and SAM-e, but sometimes it is good to switch things up.

RiceGuy Collaborator
RiceGuy
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From the many posts on this forum, and from my own experience, B12 is practically a must, and a B-complex is quite a good idea for a large number of Celiac sufferers. Make certain the B12 is methylcobalamin, and the sublingual kind is generally regarded as better than pills. As was stated, vitamin D is another, and magnesium IMHO should be tried at least. A few others might be calcium, zinc, ALA complex (such as from flax), and likely others depending on the person. It does vary, and blood tests cannot always tell you which to take. As long as your levels are not already high, I wouldn't see a problem with trying a particular nutrient just to see how you feel. These things aren't like drugs that have side effects or withdrawal, unless you overdo it with certain ones such as vitamin A or niacin, which do have known levels of overdose.

linsmad Rookie
linsmad
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Thanks for all of your responses. As I suspected the B vitamins seem to be very important. My husband is going back to his gi doc, and can possibly be tested for vitamin deficiencies as well. I will check out some of the products listed too...

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CuriousOne Apprentice
CuriousOne
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Well if our small intestines are damaged we will not be absorbing some of these vitamins.

I was just reading about a condition today called Pyroluria. The basic idea is that because of a genetic malfunction, people of this nature lose lots of B6 and zinc...causes many issues notably anxiety.

But I wonder how much anxiety in general is just caused by not being able to absorb it in the first place.

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DeeCee Newbie
DeeCee
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I am B deficient, but can't take the vitamins because they give me yeast infections and can't afford the B12 shots because they only last for one day--the extra energy and well-being feeling. Wish I COULD have them several times a week.

RiceGuy Collaborator
RiceGuy
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I am B deficient, but can't take the vitamins because they give me yeast infections and can't afford the B12 shots because they only last for one day--the extra energy and well-being feeling. Wish I COULD have them several times a week.

What brand of vitamins did you try? There are so many companies making so many different formulations, I'd be very surprised if there aren't any you can use.

On the B12 benefits only lasting one day, my first guess is that either something is zapping it out of you, or your body is soaking it up due to a tremendous deficiency. For how long did you try the shots?

I've yet to see a B-complex with the right form of B12 (methylcobalamin), but there are a number of them which are yeast-free, and shouldn't be encouraging yeast growth under normal circumstances. Perhaps you should consider taking caprylic acid capsules along with the B-complex to help keep yeast under control.

Another thing to consider is the form which the vitamin is in - that is, if it's a tablet, gelatin capsule, vegetable cellulose capsule, powder, or liquid.

DeeCee Newbie
DeeCee
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Back in the days when I was still searching for a B that would work, they all had the same effect. The B12 shot was done by an MD who practiced alternative medicine, and my ins. didn't pick up any of the tab. I paid $30 for the shot.

TrillumHunter Enthusiast
TrillumHunter
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Can you get someone to do it for you? It isn't hard to learn and just takes a little bravery the first time. It needs to go into a muscle. Lots of people learn to give themselves shots. I think I pay about four bucks for the b12 and $2.50 for syringes for six months with insurance.

The good effect lasts longer as I start storing b12. I'm a different person when my b12 is low. :(

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