Vitamin deficiencies and anxiety

[NewBeginnings2018]

Has anyone been told possible deficiency in certain vitamins contribute to anxiety and depression? If so, what vitamins did someone recommend?

[zevietnameseguy98]

Deficiency in vitamins and mineral can cause lack of your overall health :). I suggest taking a multi vitamin pill everyday as it will cover all your necessary need of vitamins.

[peanutbuttercup]

They have linked both vitamin b12 and vitamin d deficiencies with anxiety and depression. With vitamin d they don’t know which came first the chicken or the egg...meaning depression/anxiety leads to a deficiency or the other way around. With vitamin b12 they know that a deficiency can trigger symptoms that mimic anxiety/depression. My blood tests showed I was vitamin d deficient (most people probably are). I take both vitamin d and vitamin b supplements along with fish oil in addition to my effexor and remeron.

[NewBeginnings2018 in reply to peanutbuttercup]

Has taking supplements made a positive difference in your anxiety/depression?