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Folic acid and anxiety

Posted by mike1975 on September 24, 2008, at 21:08:19

hi guys,

Is there any explanation why folic acid makes some people( including me) very anxious? It just does not make any sense? I read a theory that it got to do with zinc metabolism.

Mike

Re: Folic acid and anxiety

Posted by bulldog2 on September 25, 2008, at 7:55:32

In reply to Folic acid and anxiety, posted by mike1975 on September 24, 2008, at 21:08:19

> hi guys,
>
> Is there any explanation why folic acid makes some people( including me) very anxious? It just does not make any sense? I read a theory that it got to do with zinc metabolism.
>
> Mike

Could be that when folic acid converts to folate your body makes more sam-e.

Re: Folic acid and anxiety » mike1975

Posted by Sigismund on September 26, 2008, at 22:22:48

In reply to Folic acid and anxiety, posted by mike1975 on September 24, 2008, at 21:08:19

How much folic acid are you talking about?

Re: Folic acid and anxiety

Posted by mike1975 on September 27, 2008, at 11:28:22

In reply to Re: Folic acid and anxiety » mike1975, posted by Sigismund on September 26, 2008, at 22:22:48

Hi, Sigimund

Actually, it did not take a lot folic acid to produce anxiety: 1,200 mg( 1.5 RDA). It bothers me for the following reason:

a) folic acid is a common vitamin known not to be harmful and not known to produce any side effects
b) folic acid known to reduce bad cholesterol and be benefical for the heart; I have high cholesterol, so I expected folic acid to be helpful
c) I heard that other people experience anxiety on folic acid( I know it is contradictory to point a)
d) folic acid might help with depression and schizophrenia. I am depressed, so why folic acid instead of being helpful makes me feel worse

Mike

Re: Folic acid and anxiety

Posted by desolationrower on September 27, 2008, at 11:45:47

In reply to Re: Folic acid and anxiety, posted by mike1975 on September 27, 2008, at 11:28:22

Folate is important to the synthesis of monoamines. I wonder if you had something similar to the initial anxiety people can have on antidepressants?
-d/r

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