Vitamin B for Mental Health

[@TheHumanCondition]

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[@donnahilton471]

B1 for anxiety.

[@puppetken]

Indeed!

[@kathleenclary2020]

Vit b deficency

[@Merzui-kg8ds]

I take benfotiamine, methylfolate, Niacin, and methylcobalimine, at moderate doses. I have NEVER felt hyped up or energized by b vitamins. In fact, I take B1 and Niacin an hour before bed because both make me sleepy.

[@TheHumanCondition]

It would be interesting to see a Walsh panel on your story, and perhaps a SNP test or OAT urine test to uncover the metabolism. Thanks!

[@sgtaneja]

I use B1, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12 in activated forms for mental health. My favourite is B6 as P5P. I love activated methylated forms which I often pair with vit C, zinc, magnesium & EAAs. I balance methylation with b6/b9/b12/glycine (methyl donars) and niacin (methyl group acceptors). My favourite folate is metafolin . My favourite B3 is niacinamide (non flush) and nicotinic acid (flush). I have tried more than 15 brands of B complexes over time and then been able to decode optimal forms.

[@fabiofxd]

could you write me some brands here? I would be grateful ❤

[@sgtaneja]

@@fabiofxd You can try : 1. Seeking Health (P5P, Niacin) 2. Seeking Health (B minus) 3. Pure Encap Folate - Metafolin 4. Thorne methyl B12 5. Thorne stress B complex 6. Douglas labs B complex with Metafolin & Intrinsic Factor 7. Dr Mercola Niacinamide 8. Klaire Labs Active B complex 9. Douglas labs Panthothenic acid 10. Solgar Folate Metafolin

[@TheHumanCondition]

These are really excellent, I like your choices. I would add conceptually that 1. heavy metals must be identified and reduced if present, 2. mineral deficits like iodine, boron, lithium are super important in the B vitamins, 3. Lectins in foods can rob one of nutrients, and inflame the tissues. 4. carbs can drive undermethylation at the root of all this. 5. animal based foods balance these problems so much faster than a plant based diet, and I use labs to test this for 30 years.

[@sgtaneja]

@TheHumanCondition Agree to most, esp animal based foods. But if you have been a vegetarian for most part of your life, and have chronically low stomach acids, enzyme & bile output, you have to introduce animal foods gradually as baby steps and not jump to all out strict Carnivore diet big bang as well as balance carnivore, with atleast some plant based polyphenols, prebiotic fiber, and sources of folate, magnesium, potassium, vit C etc. In my view 100% carnivore or 100% plant diets are both illogical and unsustainable. Also in my view, post soil nutrient depletion most plants & hence animal produce is not as nutrionally dense as imagined & projected to be, and the source & quality of dietry produce (both animal & plant) is critically more important, as well as how they are cooked/consumed. Further, just consuming muscle meat (richer in methionine, leucine, muscle proteins etc for example) is a poor choice as many a times organ meats esp liver, glandulars, & bone marrow are 10X nutrionally dense (glycine, taurine, b vitamins, iron, zinc, copper, vit A, selenium, lipid protein activators, stem cells, thymic proteins, cortex proteins, enzyme pool, etc). But, 60% carnivores have 80% muscle meats either due to availability, quality budget, ignorance, or choice related issues.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Oh yes well said-slow introduction can be vital for many people thank you again!!!

[@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206]

Thank you so much for this video I have been diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder about 3 Years ago.. I have been on a B vitamin complex for a month and I can honestly say that my mental health is improving. Modern food is garbage and it is difficult to get all the nutrients from food. Thank you once again for this video

[@TheHumanCondition]

Oh my thanks for your comment! I have seen wonders with mental health using the Walsh Institute protocols too. I'm glad you are feeling free and improving!!

[@thetruthissovereign7328]

Look into the work of Abram Hoffer who cured this from high dose Niacin and vitamin C.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Right on!

[@jmmbluebird]

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[@Needless2say]

Niacinamide vit B3. Research Dr Abram Hoffer and the website he and Andrew Saul phd created its called "doctor your self dot common " it's about using higher dose nutrients.

[@sandiam7809]

Egg yolks and bee pollen are good source of B vitamins. Beef liver is also a good source especially B 12.

[@TheHumanCondition]

amen thank you!!

[@charliehamilton9102]

Thank you for making such an in-depth video! I would love to see more videos on mental health.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Thank you, Charlie, for watching our channel and suggestions for videos! 👍

[@matthewmcgraw8791]

Check out Lithium Orotate on amazon as well helps with anxiety and depression

[@charliehamilton9102]

@@matthewmcgraw8791 I'll look into it!

[@cosmichealth3907]

B vitamins are seriously important for certain chronic situations like Depression, fatigue,women health,...lack of single vitamin can result in multiple problems and they remain undiagnosed till years.

[@TheHumanCondition]

@@cosmichealth3907 You all have such great advice! That's just what i wanted to see from our community. Great job. We will continue to address mental health mechanisms and root causes for you.

[@F_Prashanti]

Dude this video is pure gold... thanks

[@TheHumanCondition]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FelicityMopp-l8b]

Eating fruit before bed time also help with sleeping disorder orange banana chamomile tea kiwi or mango trying something new won't harm

[@Hunterjaroundtheway]

About a month ago my body and mind felt different one day. I was experiencing anxiety like I never have before. I couldn’t fall asleep because my heart was pounding so hard and I would have heat flash all day and all night. My mind felt like it was going insane. My thoughts didn’t make any sense to me or my actions. I would question every single thing I did and thought. I felt like life was a movie and everything was scripted and fake. I knew it had to be something I was taking and come to find out I was taking over 30 thousand percent of my daily dose of vitamin B. I was taking multiple multivitamins and pre workout that all had high doses of vitamin B. So I stopped taking it and it took awhile for it to get out of my system. I’m still not 100% better but I do feel way better than I did. I’m not sure if my celiac disease contributes to it as well. I really appreciate you taking time to educate and help other people because it can save someone!

[@TheHumanCondition]

Wow thanks I have seen this before many times-thanks for telling us about your experience!! It will help others!

[@TonyCooMusic-m5c]

I experienced this myslef the other week, never had anything like that before, i thought i had lost my head, was well weird

[@nancychandler768]

I have a vitamin B deficiency, protein deficiency and chloride deficiency, and it has gone un 12:37 diagnosed for months and months. Can I have your phone number? 😢 obviously, I’m kidding, but you certainly have a handle on vitamin B. My body is disintegrating. Because of the low chloride, I don’t think my body is synthesizing vitamin B properly, so I’m getting an vitamin B IV tomorrow. I’m praying. It gives me some relief. I’m also drinking water from Ibiza that is loaded with sodium and electrolytes. I instantly hit subscribe. Loved it loved it. Loved it. Loved it. ❤

[@TheHumanCondition]

We are so glad this helped you. You can reach me in the Western United States by reading the comments on our channel. Consider low stomach acid and zinc in your travels too.

[@kathleenmorrow3792]

I flushed when I took niacin. But only my hands flushed. It lasted about 5 minutes. I didn't know what was happening. But it passed quickly: in about 5 minutes.

[@ikyhwh]

Treat the human not the disease! I love it, subscribed 👍

[@TheHumanCondition]

Thanks!!

[@TheHumanCondition]

Bravo!

[@josephinelai4638]

Glad to find your videos. You always provide us with sufficient and helpful information re different health issues. Thank you.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Thanks!

[@criticalthinker7822]

Thank you for this

[@globalhistory9523]

Vitamin c - 60mg B1 - 25mg B2 - 20mg B3 - 25mg B6 - 5mg Folic acid - 400mcg B12 - 100mcg Biotin - 1,000mcg Pantothenic acid 5.5mg ( this dosage is good for daily? Or too much? )Thank u sir

[@TheHumanCondition]

These are pretty good and typical serving sizes. There's no way for me to tell what works for you from here, so let us know if it works for you. I like the balance here it is clearly well planned. Keep us informed.

[@s0faking17]

Your Biotin was too high. the normal consumed is 30mcg per day

[@vidyasagarkumar2650]

Raa fruits whuch are helpful for get these for sources

[@dashat2041]

Thx Doc . Im in Film and *CAN* Be a Crazy Profession...... Hoping the B's Will keep me Singing .....

[@TheHumanCondition]

Break a Leg!!

[@sashanealand8315]

I was raised by hippie parents as a vegetarian from birth and noticed a lot of those depression, anger and fatigue symptoms growing up. I always wondered if a lot of these mental mood and anxiety problemd were caused by malnutrition. I didnt notice cognitive difficulty perhapd from the diet though until around my 30s.Its interesting how a younger persons brain is somehow more able to compensate or stay in cognitive balance on limited nutrients while mood seems to improve with age and the lowering of hormone production.

[@TheHumanCondition]

I tried the same thing and went back to more animal foods too.

[@christopherpark5651]

Thank You Very Much for such a indepth video and showing us. It is finally beginning to filling in some of the puzzles in my quest for health journey. Thank you so much.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Happy to help.

[@harvestmaid5669]

B17 is the vit. in seeds.Apples, pears, cherries, apricots, peaches,etc. they all taste like bitter marchino cherry.....this vit. will attack cancer cells if active in body. dont!!!! eat a bunch of seeds...but eat seeds when eat fruit🤗🤗🤗

[@TheHumanCondition]

Be careful, I have had patients get sick eating seeds, kzbin.info/www/bejne/qai8lnefmreXl5o

[@annjean8709]

Outstanding video! Thank you for sharing.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Our pleasure!

[@sszahid758]

Which vitamin can help with autism anxiety, fears and anger issues please??

[@TheHumanCondition]

More than one, but thiamine and benfotiamine is likely the most famous one, although forms of B12 and B6, B3 and more are useful too. I use grass fed organ meat pills as my best b-complex. Don't forget that trace minerals are cofactors for all B vitamins.

[@bobGmitter]

Great video. I madre the mistake of taking alot of methyl folate and B12. Huge mistake because I went for a month or so with out being able to sleep more than a few hours with Ambien needed. Luckily a week or so in I saw the problem on Ben Lynch's web site. Not fun. I now only use follinic acid and adenocobalbymin.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Me too, good job.

[@gnosisdespirit]

I actually learned something new... Subscribed!

[@TheHumanCondition]

Thanks Donn!

[@christopherpark5651]

I took Vitamin B6, 5 mg, 294 % above normal; and Niacin 5 mg, 188% above normal by supplement, plus some food that contains very good amount of Vitamin B group. I was told this may improve my vision health by the supplement supplier. What I experienced was 20 point increase in by Blood Presssure about 5 hours later. Kind of shocked.

[@christopherpark5651]

Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hcl) 30mg, Vitamin B6(as pyridoxine hcl) 5 mg. + 250 mg of (Caffeine Anhydrous, Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, Bacopa Aerial Part Extract(20%Bacosides), AlphaGlycerylphosphorylcholine, L-Theanine, Phosphatidylserine, L-Tyrosine, Huperzine-A) all in one capsule pill in a health supplement called ReVision. I have only one partial kidney. Normal daily eating does not cause B.P. rise.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Yes I see lots of problems with B6 too high. Niacin is a miracle vitamin but needs to be balanced with niacinamide. I get paid to figure out complex balances and ratios and forms of vitamins and minerals for people with problems. When I get the off plants and onto animal foods my job becomes simple and they don't need many supplements. The transition can be tough though. I respect vegan and vegetarian choices but wow is it easier to make massive progress with neuroautoimmune and heart and kidney disease with animal foods-high quality of course.

[@TheHumanCondition]

That is a very insightful combo good job. I would skip the B6 and caffeine for me, but the rest is good. Some people get shaky and anxious with alpha GPC-do you? Do you have a "well balanced plant based diet"? It may be part of the problem paradoxically due to the lectins. Let un know hoy you fare.

[@a.a.e.1433]

Are you serious? What did you expect? Become a Unicorn? It's an Hydrosoluble vitaminw you reject it in your urine

[@Nightwing2022]

I just started taking B12, like he mentioned i felt energetic at first for a couple of days and now i feel so tired. The b12 i take is by Thorne 1mg which i guess is too high. will stop b12 for the next couple of days and i see how i go or i might just resign to bcomplex which has a lower dose of 400mcg

[@TheHumanCondition]

Amy Yasko and William Walsh have opinions on B12 that may offer some good ideas for you.

[@bethtorres5361]

Super concise, thorough, informative. I nearly never comment on videos but this was extremely helpful and easy and quick to listen to. Thank you! Subscribed!

[@TheHumanCondition]

Thanks!

[@18eleanor]

This is very interesting. I have pernicious anemia, so I inject B12 daily. Once a month is not enough, nor is weekly. Without B12, walking gets difficult, I lose my words, thinking clearly and depression sets in very badly. However, instead of low folic acid, mine is actually gone up to 24.4 and the max is 20.0. So I'm kind of confused as to what's going on and what else I need to do to regulate all my different b vitamins. I want taking any other supplements, although I just started taking one called Daily Complete from Pure Trim. And it has folic acid in it and I'm worried that my folic acid is already 24.4 What happens if it gets higher? Is it safe for me to take it? They put b vitamins and folic acid in everything. Especially cereals. I wish they wouldn't do that So I don't really know what's going on with my system and my doctors don't know either because they don't really know a lot about pernicious anemia and nutrition and the link to the gut and brain. It's 24.4 folic something to worry about? Thanks for any suggestions.

[@TheHumanCondition]

I do not give folic acid, only 5 methyl folate and that rarely. I apply beef organ meats instead. I also would consider that aluminum toxicity is hard to prove even in hair testing, and this may be a problem. I use silica water (silicic acid water) to help and also check out Chris Exley the aluminum scientist.

[@18eleanor]

@@TheHumanCondition Thank you. I will investigate aluminum toxicity.

[@galaxymetta5974]

People with mthfr gene variation lack the enzyme to process folic acid. So they are required to take methyl folate instead.

[@user-be1ro9gj9y]

Thank You kindly Doctor for your informative video. Have a nice day.

[@TheHumanCondition]

So nice of you

[@markanthonynegranza9209]

Thank You Doc very helpful and useful information ....

[@TheHumanCondition]

So nice of you.

[@Cali49er]

B complex made my anxiety worse been having panic attacks lately. Is taking Magnesium 500mg daily good?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Magnesium has less side effects than B vitamins, but Bs are all different. Dose matters, and B6 or B12 or folates can drive anxiety if dose is too high or if mineral deficient. Mag at 500 is typical for adults generally. I look for loose stools as a sign of max dose. There are several forms of magnesium too-the most tolerated bowel one is glycinate.

[@theheart2585]

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[@MyTPITTMAN]

So which b vitamin do I take for anxiety?

[@TheHumanCondition]

That depends on the cause. If undermethylation is the root, then B12 and lithium orotate may help. If it is adrenal in origin, then B5 may help. There are several other causes too. Let us know what you learn.

[@kritsaphongphuthibpaphaisi1509]

Hi, If a person use both niacin and niacinamide at the same time, will this yield better result? Or just stick with either is enough.

[@TheHumanCondition]

I typically dont need to use niacin-it was used historically to correct high cholesterol with vitamin C, however today we correct serum cholesterol and triglycerides with keto and carnivore diets regularly. I now just use niacinamide and work up the dose to tolerance. Most people will not flush with niacinamide, those who do are likely to have an acetylcholine problem at the blood vessel level that corrects well usually.

[@fiery.mercaba]

It is absolutely ridiculous the high dosages of B Vitamins in many B Complex Vitamin products! Absolutely ridiculous!

[@TheHumanCondition]

nuf said! ;)

[@murielhaynes4128]

I am taking b6 in a complex 12.3 MG plus b6 in my magnesium 2m am I not overdosing

[@TheHumanCondition]

excellent

[@rzdu]

Thanks

[@TheHumanCondition]

No problem she is my hero!

[@rzidat]

Can you explain why I feel calm when using folic acid not folini nor methylated folate , but at the same time it cause me insomnia , does B12 may affect this process

[@TheHumanCondition]

Based on numbers I would explore relative B12 intolerances related to COMT and VDR genes as described by Amy Yasko, Ph.D. in her free ebook Genetic Bypass on Knowyourgenetics.com. She discusses the combination of these 2 SNP mutations can yield relative intolerance of methyl B12 forms. Natural OTC lithium and other trace minerals may be needed sometimes too. Let us know if this helps.

[@sgtaneja]

Folate/5MTHF (not folic acid) usually has a calming/relaxing effect as it directly impacts the methylation of a number of neurotransmitters, hormones and proteins. It also impacts SAM/SAH ratio. B12 including methyl B12 is more energizing due to its closer involvement in energy metabolism, protein synthesis and rapid RBC turnover. I take folate during evenings and B12 during the day time. If you feel too wired up after having b12 that could be bcoz : 1. You are NOT having methylsted version aka methylcobalamin 2. Or you are Not having the supporting cofactor required to absorb & utilize b12 and that imp factor is vit B6 in its activated form as P5P. Note - b12 & folate depend on each other, b12 additionally depends on b6, magnesium, potassium. I maintain a ratio of 4:1 between folate:b12 e.g 400mcg of folate for 100mcg of methylcobalamin. If you have b12 in isolation without some active b6, you'll develop intolerance for b12....I.e serum levels will go up but intracellular tissue levels will decline and the liver, kidneys etc will Not be able to absorb , store & utilize b12. Further you need IF (intrinsic factor) to extract b12 & transport it.

[@rebeccaprice8587]

How much b6 might be to much? I take 100mg at breakfast and 100mg at lunch

[@TheHumanCondition]

That could be a lot, I tend to use beef organ meat pills for this. I also look at red cell size and width, and fatigue level to help decide. Anxiety is common with excess B6.

[@suloi8364]

I don't know why I can't sleep well whenever I took vitamin B complex. I always take it in early morning. So I stopped for a while. Again I tried but still have sleep disturbances.Could you please give some suggestions Dr?🙏

[@TheHumanCondition]

This is really common, thank you. We see people with problems from B complex do a few things that lead to success commonly but not without exception. One thing is to check hair for heavy metals and work on clearing this because heavy metals poison enzymes and mess up how we respond to vitamins. another thing is to add a variety of trace and macro minerals to help the B vitamins work-the minerals are called cofactors in the chemical reactions of the body and are required for B vitamins to work. Last, we often need to purchase B-vitamins separately and individually so that we can tune up and down the serving size of each one independently to see the effects on us. This is annoying, but its not expensive and it can really help people figure out through self-testing what they need and what they react poorly to. The form of each vitamin can make a difference for some people too, and each vitamin and mineral can have several forms of molecules it is delivered with. And of course, food elimination diets can really help people figure out which foods they do not agree with, and this changes needs for each vitamin. If all this is tried and no help, a QEEG brain map can help identify electrical problems in the brain and maybe neurofeedback or tDCS can help sleep. There are lots of sleep supplement strategies too, but I always start with addressing insulin resistance and cortisol through low carb methods. Even sex hormone testing can aid sleep sometimes. I hope everyone is seeing a pattern here- my responses are always structurally the same-whatever the diagnosis is, its best to investigate all the same major issues of toxins, metabolism, diet, chiropractic, acupuncture, sleep, hormones, minerals and lifestyle issues. Why, you may ask, do I do the same kind of things for different illnesses? because genetic variation may lead one person to have a different health issue emerge than another even with the same imbalance -for example if 2 people have a magnesium deficit you may see 2 wildly different manifestations from the same problem.

[@suloi8364]

@@TheHumanCondition thank you so much for your detailed explanation. You are so kind.

[@mariofox1153]

@@suloi8364 Does Your Brain Work Better After Taking Vitamin B-Complex?

[@ezvahedi1387]

thank you very much

[@justme1778]

Thank you, very informative video

[@57learn]

What levels of B-1, B-2 and B-12 do you recommend for restorative purposes?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Typically I use grass fed beef organ meat pills or brewers yeast either fortified or unfortified, depending on SNPs or anxiety history, and the typical servings in B complex range: B1 1mg to 50 mg; B2 1 mg to 50 mg; and B12 2 to 3 mcg to 500 mcg. A B50 is called B50 because most of the doses are 50 mg or 500mcg of the B vitamins for energy, and that is thousands to 20,000x the RDA. This is not generally a problem, but it can be a lot for some people. Reducing carbs and lectins really helps with restorative needs and reduces the needs for B vitamins and vitamin C.

[@stelladina2437]

Thanks for sharing this information about B complex. It makes me feel upset and angry about little things. 🙏🏾

[@TheHumanCondition]

Good luck!

[@naturalista.sun.empress4379]

I know someone that took niacinamide for mental health and anger. It worked at first then it actually made the anger issue worse! What went wrong? I also noticed that happen with b1 in the benfotiamine form as well as the thiamine hcl.

[@TheHumanCondition]

The B vitamins can be hard to balance. When I see this happen, it usually turns out to be a heavy metal toxin, undermethylation, mineral imbalance like lithium deficit, or MTHFR SNP which is a genetic error of folate metabolism. I would find a Walshinstitute.org certified clinician to investigate if I had this.

[@nicknameshanu9088]

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[@TheHumanCondition]

I dont get the message, try again please.

[@masoudalghoniemy3694]

thank you dr. can niacinamide help with bipolar disorder? can it be taken with lamictal and zyprexa? Thanks

[@TheHumanCondition]

Generally, yes, but you have to check with your pharmacist and prescriber. Likely more lab-based management of brain chemistry with more natural foods and supplements beyond just niacinamide may help more. The Walsh Research Institute offers a lot for bipolar. Go read Nutrient Power by William Walsh PhD and let us know what you learn.

[@masoudalghoniemy3694]

@@TheHumanCondition Thank you very much...

[@robbie3252]

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[@TheHumanCondition]

we love you Aussies and are thinking of you down there-we hope you stay free. I was supposed to lecture there but for Covid.

[@teacherconsultant7165]

Can Niacin-amide be taken with lithium prescription

[@TheHumanCondition]

B3 =niacinamide which is a vitamin that occurs in food and can be taken with lithium prescription, although we always advise to ask your prescriber and pharmacist about drug-food interactions, such as with antibiotics and nicotine patches and other meds which contraindicate niacin use. Niacinamide is the most commonly used mental health supplement in the old orthomolecular psychiatry tradition for many reasons.

[@lisathebeautician6489]

Can you recommend a low potency activated b complex vitamin.

[@TheHumanCondition]

I don't like B complex, the activated B vitamins that are popular are P5P which is pyridoxal 5 phosphate or activated B6. Another is pantethine which is activated B5. There are several B12-methyl is one, but it triggers anxiety in a small percentage of people with certain SNPS. Also hydroxy and adenosyl B12 are very useful activated forms. The best B complex is mixed organ meat pills from organic grass fed animals.

[@TheHumanCondition]

some people like unfortified brewers yeast for B complex it comes from beets often. Fortified B yeast has added B complex and can drive anxiety in a small percentage of people.

[@sylhomeo6351]

Very educational, but don’t know what to do with it.

[@TheHumanCondition]

If you like this, and need more advice, consider Nutrient Power, the book by William Walsh, PhD for 40,000 cases of nutrition in mental health.

[@sashanealand8315]

uh oh PhD Im wary of those since going that route myself, that was probably the source of his depression

[@hanihani8612]

Thank you I learned something new today.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Glad to help

[@fiery.mercaba]

"0:12" -- Topic "0:16" -- "B Complex Vitamins are cheap & easy to obtain..." "0:19" -- B Vitamins are inexpensive "to produce, to sell, & to buy." (See "0:57" for how that this becomes problematic in the hands of greedy manufactures who stuff more B Vitamins into their products to increase the claims & therefore cost of their products to consumers.) "0:22" -- B Vitamins are "pretty safe & that generally they are water soluble so they come out of our bodies fairly quickly" "0:29" -- But the results of B Complex Vitamins deficiency, or therapeutic overdose, are several & serious, even involving mental health problems. "0:43" -- The primary focus of this video are B Vitamins for mental health. "1:03" -- The energy boost from some B Vitamins is comparable to imbibing caffeine. There can be a rush of energy.... "1:13" -- The side effects to ending up with too much of particular B Vitamins in one's system due to unwitting oversupplementation by taking products that each have B Vitamins in them are, among others, tachycardia (increased heart rate, a.k.a. palpitations), elevated blood pressure, & increased perspiration. Persons experiencing such unpleasant results of overdose often, per Dr. Michael Pierce, think they have a thyroid malady. "1:30" -- There is considerable overuse of the designation "B Complex Vitamins," for there are many B Vitamins & many of them do not make it into most supplement formulations. But, from what I'm gathering, that is a good thing that the whole lot of them are not packed into one product, for everybody isn't deficient in all of them, & so problems can result from supplementing what doesn't need supplementation. So the primary reason for the mention seems to be simply to make people aware that the phrase "B Complex Vitamins" is often misleading because it is not usually comprehensive with regard to all the B Vitamins extant in the realm of reality. "1:40" -- Several types of B Vitamins are mentioned at this point, including some that, admittedly, I wasn't aware of prior to this video, such as "B 17." "2:01" -- What does "B 50" mean? This is addressed at this juncture within the video. "2:15" -- "RDA" (ie. "Recommended Daily Allowance") versus "megadosing." Dr. Pierce notes he isn't again using above the RDA, but rather against just flippant supplementation at high dosages without any studied approach to determine exactly what is going on in a particular person's & what the particular dosage, etc, needs are. "2:33" -- The types of B Vitamins that are frequently overdosed on are B 12 & B 6 (see also "7:25" on problems with too much Vitamin B6), because they are usually megadosed in B Complex Vitamin products available nowadays. Too much of these can cause insomnia ("3:12"). "3:15" -- There are things to be aware of with regard to the forms of B 12 available, because, for one, one form may not be able to be so easily processed in the bodies of some persons as another form would be. Methylation, hypermethylation, or lack of methylation is a topic discussed at this point. "4:36" -- When Adenosyl/Hydroxy B12 would be recommended is mentioned. "4:44" -- The possible need for certain natural safe forms of Lithium is mentioned, as well as Rubidium ("4:48") & Magnesium ("4:50"). "4:51" -- The Periodic Table is referenced for nutritional purposes. "5:34" -- Folate (B 9 Vitamins) forms, & how that some people need to get rid of Methyl B 12 out of their regimen ("....about 15 to 20%....") ("6:14") as well as Folic Acid ("6:26") to bring in instead Tetramethyl Hydrofolate ("6:29") are points discussed. Do not overdo the Tetramethyl Hydrofolate, however, as there are concerning side effects one will have to deal with in so doing ("6:57"). "7:10" -- Panthothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) very beneficial to the body, though often neglected, beneficial like for overcoming inflamed adrenal glands. "8:19" -- Niacin ("flush form" -- see "8:54") & Niacinamide (generally "no-flush form") (Vitamin B3) are discussed, & it is noted that this B Vitamin "is extremely important in human healt," e.g. helpful in dealing with aggression & other mental problems, as well as cholesterol control (rf. "9:41"). Certain side effects of Niacin & Niacinamide are discussed ("9:04"), how to stop the flushing ("10:17") (which shouldn't be occurring with Niacinamide usage, but indicates severe deficiency if it does -- "10:37"), as well as benefits ("11:06" & "11:40") & useful dosages ("11:25"). (NOTE: Dr. Pierce says he generally sticks to 500 mg for his patients.) You're welcome for my painstaking provision in my post of notes & timestamps, & my thanks to Dr. Michael Pierce for this exceedingly informative & helpful video on several B Vitamins, information that people find is quite difficult to get out of most doctors in the medical community, for their schooling blinds these doctors to this type of information & even discourages them from being open to such information, hence the typical ignorance & resistance on the part of those doctors.

[@TheHumanCondition]

OMG thank you so much for the annotations by time. We are so happy this helped you too. Let us know what other questions you do not get answered at the doctor's office and we will address them.

[@fiery.mercaba]

My sincerest apologies that I am just now getting back around to responding to you, friends at@@TheHumanCondition. It did cross my mind a couple or so times since your responding post to my annotated post that you had responded & also that I had not yet responded to your gracious response. Something else would always be going on or pop up at the same time, though, & I wouldn't get around to typing out a reply to you. You know how it goes. Well, athough currently I am quite busy (for one, I was working on one of the books I am writing for publication), I said I may as well write a quick reply to you right now inasmuch as some other YT user apparently was able to circumnavigate the platform's shadowbanning activities & algorithms that oppose & restrict my voice to achieve giving me a "👍" on my said annotated post here, which post I did to benefit you, other users, &, yes, even myself. 😉 Thank you for your expressed appreciation. And, yes, I do look forward to take you up on your gracious offer extended, namely to let you guys know if I myself have any questions & so on to posit to you for help from you. I would suppose you guys have an email address at your "About" page, or perhaps some other such contact information, so I will check there as soon as I shall have opportunity. All the best to you in your good endeavors to be of significant benefit to those of us of the human race who are yet above ground. May Christ Jesus the Almighty bless you & yours with all you need in this present life. 🙏🏼 By His mercies, catch up with you later. 👍🏼

[@TheHumanCondition]

later indeed. thanks

[@trishasagun]

In the morning I take multi menerial, probiotics, vitamin D, fish oil, cinnamon, vitamin c, apple cider vinegar along with nutritional yeast with my breakfast. I feel good hopefully I'm doing something right with these supplements

[@TheHumanCondition]

That sounds like a great plan, is it working well? if not, let us know.

[@kailashramamurthy]

Is nutritional yeast fine to eat for all B vitamins without any risk ?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Some people under 30% have SNPs that make them sensitive to certain forms and ratios of B complex vitamins such as methylB12 and 5 methyl-folates, and others like B6. Unfortified B yeast or grass fed beef organ meat pills are more tolerated in some over fortified Byeast. thanks!

[@vtcanada2000]

For the past 4 months, I have been taking 100 B6, 1000 B12 and 1000 Methyl Folate to help with my allergies. Should I stop? Thank you very much for your advice!

[@TheHumanCondition]

I would not be able to sustain such a high level myself unless I was competing in sports or recovering from something. ITs a lot.

[@puppetken]

@@TheHumanCondition How does one know not to take the B12 Mth brand?

[@TheHumanCondition]

usually anxiety, or SNP testing of COMT and VDR genes according to Amy Yasko. Walshinstitute.org also has excellent protocols for B vitamins and methylation.

[@amirahmed5049]

Hello doctor, i hope you are doing well. I take a low dose b complex and have noticed i can only tolerate it if i take potassium with it. Is there any reason behind this? I havent found any research based on this. Only research i found was b12 causeing potassium deficiency. Thank you

[@TheHumanCondition]

This is a good question, 2 answers occur to me, I am not sure how useful they are. 1. many people lost potassium as they reduce carbs or get more efficient at processing carbs due to insulin effects. This sounds like the onset of a keto diet-very common to require more salt as sodium and potassium due to insulin sensitivity increasing. 2. There are people with potassium channel disorders, these are genetic in part and often affect EKG and muscle and balance functions. Let us know what happens.

[@amirahmed5049]

Thank you doc, that's very informative!

[@yolandagreene9957]

I have a love that's been suffering with their mental health and was given aderall at the age of 5 which worsened him. I do know adderall hypes up a individual. Since vitamin b hypes, im wondering if its safe for them to take vitamin b?

[@TheHumanCondition]

B complex can be a problem, but its always safer than prescription drugs. Amy Yasko has free online PDF books on the use of B complex in sensitive patients,

[@jakobhoff]

Is it okay to take a vitamin b complex and also multivitamin?

[@TheHumanCondition]

I no longer advocate multivitamins or B complex. I use beef organ meat pills, animal based diets, and occasional single B vitamins of special type like hydroxy-B12 for example.

[@anilkanwar2614]

Thank you sir and for given Some more imformation

[@TheHumanCondition]

Always welcome

[@jmseipp]

How about using Iodine for people with cold hands and feet since millions of Americans are deficient in Iodine. Not everyone uses Iodized Salt nowadays.

[@TheHumanCondition]

excellent point thank you!

[@jmseipp]

@@TheHumanCondition Dr. David Brownstein’s book ‘Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It’ is a very good resource.

[@TheHumanCondition]

oh thank you!

[@mahendrangovindhasamy1603]

this guy is genius

[@TheHumanCondition]

Wow thanks!

[@dianahinton6159]

If you have a MTHFR mutation should you take niacin?

[@TheHumanCondition]

I tend to use niacinamide often in cases with this mutation and I look at other mutations too such as COMT, CBS, VDR and BHMT among many others.

[@TheHumanCondition]

while some take 5 methylfolate and avoid folic acid, the dose is important and so is the tolerance to B12. See Yasko's book Genetic Bypass on this issue.

[@apacur]

B6 Toxicity-- Still dealing with it 2 years later.... Various neurologic problems... It wrecked my entire system

[@TheHumanCondition]

Yes I had it too, I counter it with B5 Let us know how you do.

[@beau5977]

How much is to much of the 5mthf " active folate". Because a take 5mg a day.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Most of us use less than 0.8 milligram =800 micrograms of 5-methylfolate. There are high doses in the 5-10 mg range for special purposes but that is less and less desirable according to William Walsh, PhD. I find less is more-

[@The_New_Abnormal_World_Order]

I would like to buy some Niacin tablets but the one I'm looking at contains nicotinic acid, does it matter?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Many people use niacin with vitamin C for cholesterol support-it causes a flush sensation. Niacinamide or nicotinic acid is supposed to be the flush-free kind, and it supports circulation, acetylcholine and brain chemistry methylation pathways. One causes a flush and the other does not. Either are vitamin B3.

[@23Josilee]

Thank you.

[@TheHumanCondition]

You're welcome!

[@serfranklin6022]

Perhaps trying organic non-fortified nutritional yeast for all the B vitamins from B1 to B9, and chlorella for B12 first, before going to synthetic stuff!? 🤔🤷🏽‍♂️

[@TheHumanCondition]

Great plan, I did that too and it works for sensitive brains that are easily triggered to anxiety or sleeplessness.

[@ramanameegada5443]

Very good information

[@TheHumanCondition]

So nice of you

[@FelicityMopp-l8b]

Vitamins can be very safe to use but don't overdo take for two weeks and skip for two weeks and see how it goes your body will also tell you when you have enough I use vitamins all the time specially the b complex they very good but only two weeks and skip for two weeks

[@TheHumanCondition]

Good ideas

[@lillygardens1]

B17!? Who knew there were so many B vitamins. Wow! Very educational video. Thank you.

[@TheHumanCondition]

You're so welcome!

[@Efcblues]

B17 I heard it was banned . Iv also heard it can cure cancer . I read a lot

[@mitzir3873]

Every time I take a Vitamin B-Complex, I feel ravenously hungry and craving sugar. I don't feel energized at all. So I stop taking them.

[@TheHumanCondition]

I stopped taking B vitamins in order to figure them out too, and had to carefully readjust my ratios and doses years ago. I have many patients who must be very sparing with B vitamins. The most frustrating thing about them is that in sensitive people there is no dose you can stay at daily-their demand seems to wax and wane and make it difficult to set a daily dose and forget it. William Walsh, PhD wrote the book Nutrient Power and Amy Yasko, PhD, ND also wrote Genetic Bypass all about B vitamins (and SNPs and more) and the 15% or so of people who don't tolerate B vitamins well. I like to watch out for what form of B12, folate, and what dose of B6 is optimal for your mental health and energy levels. While some people feel great on a B complex or B-50 product, others crash after a couple of weeks on it or they respond poorly immediately with racing thoughts and many other side effects related to their unique chemistry. Let us know what you discover!

[@mitzir3873]

@@TheHumanCondition When I take B12 (2,500mg), or B6 by themselves, I don't get the same reactions, only when take the B Complex which includes, 300 mg of vitamin C; 15 mg of B1; 14.3 mg of B2; 50 mg of Niacin; 5 mg of B6; 10 mg of Pantothenic Acid and 175 mg of Calcium. I wonder which one of those is the culprit.

[@TheHumanCondition]

I see this a lot with B6, as it can really stimulate the brain and can be overused as much as underused. Also rarely calcium can act as an excitotoxin. Believe it or not I think a lot of this imbalance that requires such precise supplement management is caused by plant based diets and processed foods. My meat eater patients are much easier to balance their brain and mental health, and I rarely need the intellectual gyrations and SNP precisions when I get people clean gums, unprocessed foods, clean meat, clean water, less drugs, better sleep, more clean saturated fats, clear out chronic heavy metals and herbicides/pesticides/fire retardants, revise any failed dental situation, and get chiropractic adjustments. Wellness is easier than we think and easier now 25 years in than it ever was-and the patients are sicker now than ever before we start. What I worry about is the Pottenger's Cats phenomenon of what happens to later generations and our fertility.

[@mariofox1153]

Does Your Brain Work Better After Taking Vitamin B-Complex?

[@fateemakhan4317]

​@@TheHumanCondition 2:00

[@erilsard1873]

Can it be inconvenient to use methyl adenosyl sublingual pills together with cyanocobalamin injection?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Methyl and adenosyl forms of B12 are often opposed to each other in application, however cyanob12 injection can be tolerated by many. ITs the methyl group that has the most problems. In rare cases the person cannot tolerate much B12 or folic acid or B6 due to heavy metals or lithium or other trace mineral deficit based on SNPs or histamine intolerances.

[@erilsard1873]

@@TheHumanCondition what is the reason why B 12 levels do not rise significantly with cyanocobalamin injections? Could this be due to undermethylation?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Sure, and other folate SNPs and lots of other imbalances too numerous to mention here.

[@jackrook3847]

Is it recommended and safe to take niacinamide along with vitamin B12?

[@TheHumanCondition]

B3 and B12 are commonly taken together, some people react to more than 1000 mg niacinamide, and others react to low doses of straight niacin (big flush), and still others get anxiety and sleeplessness from forms of B12, but mostly they work well for energy and stress.

[@puppetken]

@@TheHumanCondition Which B12 gives less a reaction of anxiety and sleeplessness?

[@TheHumanCondition]

B12 in excess, B6 in excess, or a deficit of Lithium can drive this, as can Methyl or Cyanocobalamin. The forms that are less anxiety ones are generally Hydroxy or Adenosyl cobalamin. This often relates to SNPs of COMT and VDR genes and Amy Yasko comments on this in her free online books like Genetic Bypass.

[@tonyaberney156]

Is it OK to take a B complex and also a B6 100mg ? Or would it be better to take the B6 in the morning with my D3? Ur response is appreciated ty

[@tonyaberney156]

The B complex has 5mg of B6

[@TheHumanCondition]

Some people do well with lots of B6, it can help with energy and brain fog. I don't do well on that much, but its not dangerous. Most people have to try and see their own tolerance.

[@carokat1111]

I became toxic and developed peripheral neuropathy on 50mg B6. Get rid of your supplements!!!!

[@TheHumanCondition]

Yeah that can be a lot, wow.

[@johncoe6304]

Confusing.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Yes let us know how we can do better.

[@Ceilinggurl]

Great information, easy to understand.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Glad you liked it

[@fluffstar_]

Don’t know if anyone else asked, but when you say “feel crazy”, could you explain what you mean (symptoms etc) Thanks Asking for a friend 🤪

[@TheHumanCondition]

For sure-I meant to expand on that. In the context of this topic, I was referring specifically to the Yasko and Walsh and Shaw type of feature that happens with certain methylation types that get hyperactive brain sensations such as: cannot slow the brain, feel like they are on caffeine or cocaine, or a sugar high all the time, cannot stop repetitive music "ear worms" playing in their head like a jingle from a commercial on media, or get skin paresthesia feelings like insects crawling, or word-finding difficulties, focus and concentration or distractibility, sometimes they find themselves counting corners and edges and facial features, or wheels on cars, or feeling an unsettled feeling of needing to move-cannot sit still and fidget. This can be anxiety, fear, or even mania and euphoria. See Nutrient Power by William Walsh, PhD.

[@fluffstar_]

@@TheHumanCondition Thanks 😊

[@lovelyrics3656]

Sir does b1deficiency cause excessive thinking and overthinking one incident all the time

[@FreeYourMind-FP]

Please answer this question, I'm curious too

[@lovelyrics3656]

@@FreeYourMind-FP got the answer. Go and search Dr berg B1

[@lovelyrics3656]

@@FreeYourMind-FP how do you feel can you tell me

[@FreeYourMind-FP]

@@lovelyrics3656 anxious and stressful, irritable, scared, especially the last 3 years

[@TheHumanCondition]

Yes it can, I find there can be a real cluster of B1, B2 and B3 problems that occur together in some people with a family tendency. It also can be depleted by alcohol. Certainly it is not the only possibility. Let us know what happens.

[@rebeccaprice8587]

Can you take to much b 6 and it make you nervous

[@TheHumanCondition]

Yes I see too much b6 taken all the time! it is water soluble and washes out in a few weeks after stopping.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Yes in my experience this is common, and I use beef organ meat pills

[@self-purpose]

I am confused, I thought b5 is important for CoA to burn fat and carbs for energy

[@TheHumanCondition]

could be do you have any info on that? Let us know.

[@self-purpose]

@@TheHumanCondition b6 is for the nervous system , immunity and neurotransmitter + amino acid metabolism, b5 is for generating energy in the Krebs cycle plus red blood cells and adrenal hormones, coming from nih or pubmed studies not my opinion, well known

[@TheHumanCondition]

This was a simple and short video, I save the complex stuff for when I lecture to doctors. Thanks for the extras above.

[@Robertking1996]

I'm seeing all these comments you can't sleep on vitamin b, I was confused as I didn't have that issue but it was because I always took it with magnesium at night

[@TheHumanCondition]

B5 is great for sleep, but B1, 2, 6, 9 (folate) and 12 tend to energize humans. B3 tends to increase circulation and mood. B7 biotin is for hair and nails, and lung healing.

[@czarkhanalih6171]

In some parts of ISSUES are so Called D.N.A. Compatible Beta for the TERM COMPLEX .

[@TheHumanCondition]

Tell me more, I'm not sure that I follow...

[@EasyHomeopathy]

Thanks alot Dr

[@TheHumanCondition]

You're welcome 😊

[@sabujohn4116]

What is mind ? Where is it located ? What is it shape ?

[@TheHumanCondition]

show me your mind and ill show you its shape.

[@qurratjafri2696]

Why B17 is not available inUS.?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Vitamin B15 and B17, pangamic acid and amygdalin respectively, are not recognized as vitamins by FDA, although they are easily available offshore and through common foods and seeds, but one must be careful. They are illegal because some people eat apricot pits to get B17 and get cyanide poisoning for real. There is also the cancer claims that are unproven but have a mechanism that is plausible if unproven. Krebs, who named the Krebs citric acid cycle in biochemistry, was discounted when he ventured into the cancer world. I guess the industrial complex vilifies even great scientists who threaten their dollar. The dose matters and whether it helps cancers remains a battleground. Here is one study to consider, although I am not in the cancer treatment game: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4703354/ What do you all think?

[@sherby819]

Really helpfull i tought i had a hyperthyroide problem maybe its my new B complex supplement that makes me sweat and overheat

[@TheHumanCondition]

Its tough to get the doses right for sure.

[@kennethburger87]

Niacin causes my muscles to gramp or feels like my skin is burning

[@TheHumanCondition]

Consider niacinamide instead everyone flushes from niacin.

[@mrsilly1744]

Love this video, i am a 27 year old male that has struggled with schizophrenia for the past 7 years. I've been off antipsychotics with the supervision of my psychiatrist for the past 1 1/2 years. I've found that i struggle with persistent low stress tolerance & irritability. Of all the holistic approaches i have tried the b vitamins have drastically helped/improved my state of being instantly. That being said, b6 (p5p 50mg) although improved my mental health acutely, it caused rapid aging in my face, gut issues, memory problems and fast hair shedding. Riboflavin/niacin both made me feel much better cognitively, like i could possibly go back to school. Any thoughts on how i could supplement p5p without the side effects? Should i try it with magnesium and glycine? Feels like i truly found a breakthrough to have my life back but the side effects are just as powerful.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Wonderful thanks for your brave self report. The whole history of orthomolecular psychiatry is being actively scrubbed by orthodox phrma based psychiatry. I cant give personal advice but generally I find niacinamide B3 stabilizes B6 and B1,2 12 and folate pathways. Check out Nutrient Power by William Walsh-great book.

[@mrsilly1744]

@@TheHumanCondition Wow okay thank you so much will do!

[@TheHumanCondition]

and don't forget trace minerals are cofactors that support B-vitamins in their enzymatic actions.

[@mrsilly1744]

@@TheHumanCondition Yes ive noted this in your other videos and currently take trace mineral supplement alongside my spring water, thank you!

[@organicfireorganicfire1236]

Check your iron level and vitamin d too

[@judithstith6378]

I recommend it for my clients……chemical abuse …..in beginning until I can do a nutritional test on them & see course of treatment.

[@TheHumanCondition]

so great. Good job!

[@carokat1111]

If you need B6 get it from food only and only as much as the recommended daily amount (1.3mg if you are under 50 and 1.5mg if you are over 50). You do NOT want to develop B6 toxicity and there is zero need to supplement.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Yes, I prefer B6 from organ meats and I do see problems with both too high and too low B6 for sure.

[@biohaker6446]

Great video! Thank you. I've heard that niacin can negatively impact your liver and that you should sweat after ingesting either in sauna or by doing vigorous excercise. I used to LOVE experiencing flush before my gym workouts. And yes, when it happened first time I thought I was going to die and paniced a little 😉

[@TheHumanCondition]

I tend to give vitamin C and bioflavonoids with anything over 1000 mg daily of niacin, however I no longer need to use more than that in my cases who do keto or carnivore or low carb diets. See Ivor Cummins youtube on cholesterol and let me know what you think.

[@erilsard1873]

Does cyanocobalamin injection disrupt the methylation cycle?

[@TheHumanCondition]

By my reading Yasko and Walsh say sometimes, when there is a deficit of lithium or magnesium, a deficit or excess of B6, a deficit if B3, or when the patient is overmethylating. Look for symptoms of anxiety, overwhelm, brain buzz where it won't stop thinking, or depression sometimes and insomnia. Safer for the SNP or overmethylation patient is hydroxy or adenosyl B12 and watch for histapenia-low histamine.

[@lionkingfan]

Milk itself has a lot of vitamins in it

[@TheHumanCondition]

Yes, and I would like to see more raw milk products used too. Thanks.

[@nancychandler768]

Calcium is nature’s sedative. 🥛

[@johngoh767]

Thank you Dr. Michael Pierce for your very clear and informative presentation. Very impressive. I am 87 years old and have glaucoma in both eyes. Lately. news in the internect posed by a few people that Vitamin B3 [niacin] is a good home remedy against glaucoma. May I have your comment please. Thank you.

[@TheHumanCondition]

it can, although I have several 80+ age patients who are on carnivore and keto diets who have reversed glaucoma and stage 3 kidney failure and cataracts. Amazing.

[@TheHumanCondition]

Also I like to get niacin from red meat and liver if possible, or organ meat pills if you hate liver.

[@KitKatToeBeans]

You forgot about the most important one, B1 (thiamine)!!

[@TheHumanCondition]

That is so important yes.

[@jamecaboone2245]

Very informative 🤌🏽

[@dougmann66]

M A J O R C O O L !

[@snake1625b]

B50 is too much? I've been taking B100 everyday 😳. Noticed no difference in health or feelings though

[@TheHumanCondition]

B50 and B100 has no hard definition, its just a dose of one of them, and the mix of B vitamins chosen is arbitrary. Most people notice no difference, only the 15% who suffer generally.

[@rossliu6359]

@@TheHumanCondition hi sir, i suffered from bad anxiety since i go gluten-free, but then i started taking b50, the anxiety symptom vanished! If i stopped for few days, the anxiety come back. Does it mean the dosage of b50 is just right for me?i feel very good with it.

[@TheHumanCondition]

You know, many people do great on B50 or such formulas. I know I sound like I bash everything sometimes, but its only because I work by referral only from doctors for failed cases so I see the outliers, the forgotten, the "basket cases", cold cases, and those who are statistically more rare. Someone has to explain what to do for those people and that's been my role. I'm so glad you were an easy one! :)

[@irondome5050]

I took vitamin B12 for 1 week, and now I have a side effects, insomnia, what can I do sir,? I can't sleep at night, only for 3 to 4 hours

[@TheHumanCondition]

All the B vitamins are water soluble, so excess should wash out in less than 30 days. However, some people have overmethylation or undermethylation and respond poorly-consider DHA labs methylation test or other labs. Also Yasko says that some people do not tolerate methylB12 and need hydroxy or adenosyl B12 and that happened to me. Further, some people have mineral deficits that make B vitamins fail. Others have heavy metal toxicity that leads to failure. some others react terribly to all folates according to Walsh. Let us know what happens with you.

[@assumptachio5966]

Does Niacin and Niacinamide have the same effect on managing schizophrenia? I want to combine 500mg niacinamide and zyprexa is that ok?

[@TheHumanCondition]

Niacinamide was good for schizophrenia when it was driven by overmethylation, however it is moving towards a undermthylation dominance with a lot of oxidative stress as a contributing driver. See William Walsh of the Walshinstitute.org. Niacinamide can be great for circulation in the brain and for many other metabolic problems too.