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Originally Posted by evmdimples  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 |
Thanks for this useful post.
Awhile back my Dr. said I had Vitamin B deficieny and she wanted me to go for a shot every week or month I believe. I never kept up with it, but I have some Vitiamin B- Stress complex Vitamins at home that I never opened. I'm going to have to check the date on those. I should definitely start taking them.