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evmdimples · 07-04-2009, 08:02 AM

I recently started taking a B-12 supplement, as someone had recommended it for some pain I've been having. I just realized that since then, I've been sleeping really soundly, which normally does not happen, especially when going thru emotional turbulence like I've had this week.

I did some research and it turns out that B-12 deficiency can manifest as depression, sleep disturbances, fatigue, personality changes, there are links to Bipolar, alzheimer's, dementia, and lot of other things.

A vegetarian diet, drinking, smoking, many prescription drugs can all cause lowered b-12 absorption.

Here's one of the sites I found. There's a lot more information out there as well. Thought I'd share!

Vitamin B12 deficiency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

07-04-2009, 08:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
evmdimples Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FL Posts: 194	B-12, mental health, etc. I recently started taking a B-12 supplement, as someone had recommended it for some pain I've been having. I just realized that since then, I've been sleeping really soundly, which normally does not happen, especially when going thru emotional turbulence like I've had this week. I did some research and it turns out that B-12 deficiency can manifest as depression, sleep disturbances, fatigue, personality changes, there are links to Bipolar, alzheimer's, dementia, and lot of other things. A vegetarian diet, drinking, smoking, many prescription drugs can all cause lowered b-12 absorption. Here's one of the sites I found. There's a lot more information out there as well. Thought I'd share! Vitamin B12 deficiency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ To err is human, to forgive divine.