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Posted by Lao Tzu on July 4, 2008, at 19:21:26
I've noticed that I absolutely cannot take B12 during the summer. I actually feel more depressed if I do, believe it or not, even a very small dosage. Oddly enough, I can't do without B12 in the winter because it helps me with energy. Just to let you know, I am bipolar, so everything I try supplement wise either makes me feel better or worse, no in between. I'm very sensitive to certain vitamins. Also, most depressives are more depressed in winter than summer. In my case, I'm much more anxious in winter, but I have less energy in summer. This is probably not a standard for depression, but maybe some of you out there have these seasonal variations in depression. If that's true, be careful with B12 and folic acid, and make sure that you absolutely need them because of a deficiency. I've found I can't take folic acid at all no matter what season it is. It gives me mood swings, even the little bit in a B-complex vitamin. However, some people do actually benefit from folic acid. And like I said, in my case, B12 definitely in winter, B12 no way in the summer. Hope this info. is useful.
Posted by bleauberry on July 5, 2008, at 20:24:33
In reply to B12 and seasonal variations in depression, posted by Lao Tzu on July 4, 2008, at 19:21:26
Yeah, I hear ya about weird reactions to particular B vitamins. It is weird how most people preach about taking rather large doses of them all like they are harmless candy, like they can do only good and no bad. Like anything else, I believe it is not how much that is important, but rather the balance. If someone doesn't need B12 supplementation, they shouldn't take it. Simple as that. If someone takes a B vitamin that makes them feel worse, they shouldn't take it. It does seem to be a very individualistic thing as we are all biologically unique. I get irritated when some instruction somewhere, or somebody, says take B complex daily. Give me a break. It is more complex and more dangerous than they would have us believe. Oh, and we just piss out whatever extra we take? I don't think so. Sure doesn't feel like it to me.
Anyway, I'm glad you are getting your vitamin protocol figured out. That is quite good detective work you have done on yourself.
Posted by Lao Tzu on July 9, 2008, at 12:03:35
In reply to Re: B12 and seasonal variations in depression, posted by bleauberry on July 5, 2008, at 20:24:33
Thank you for your input. I'm almost certain that I need to take different supplements depending on the season. I rule out multivitamins and B-complexes as useful for me. They just complicate my depression.
Posted by curious1 on September 27, 2008, at 15:42:14
In reply to Re: B12 and seasonal variations in depression, posted by bleauberry on July 5, 2008, at 20:24:33
> Yeah, I hear ya about weird reactions to particular B vitamins. It is weird how most people preach about taking rather large doses of them all like they are harmless candy, like they can do only good and no bad. Like anything else, I believe it is not how much that is important, but rather the balance. If someone doesn't need B12 supplementation, they shouldn't take it. Simple as that. If someone takes a B vitamin that makes them feel worse, they shouldn't take it. It does seem to be a very individualistic thing as we are all biologically unique. I get irritated when some instruction somewhere, or somebody, says take B complex daily. Give me a break. It is more complex and more dangerous than they would have us believe. Oh, and we just piss out whatever extra we take? I don't think so. Sure doesn't feel like it to me.
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> Anyway, I'm glad you are getting your vitamin protocol figured out. That is quite good detective work you have done on yourself.Agree 100%!
Not until very recently have I come to begin to understand this.
Everywhere I look, people say take Take B complex for anxiety/depression. Well i tried it and and after 2 days I felt 10 times worse! Same thing with Magnesium Glycinate...1st day felt great! Next day felt horrible.
I guess I need to tinker with dosages because many things i try help initially, then quickly make things worse :(
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