Blog post on B12 breathing and mental health problems

[Sleepybunny]

Hi,

Saw this recent post on B12 Deficiency Info website.

b12deficiency.info/blog/

[hellmice1]

I used to work in mental health Sleepybunny and this doesn't surprise me in the slightest.

The side effects of some of the medications used, especially anti-psychotics can be horrendous and yes B12 deficiency symptoms could easily be missed.

I nearly went back into mental health earlier this year and I had an interview in a secure unit but I already had brain fog by then and failed miserably at answering the interview questions. Just as well because its far too stressfull for me to cope with now.

[Sleepybunny in reply to hellmice1]

Hi,

B12 deficiency can play havoc with mental health. See link following links..

b12deficiency.info/b12-and-...

martynhooper.com/2017/01/22...

There is an article on PA and mental health available to PAS members in this link.

pernicious-anaemia-society....

I have read that some drugs can interfere with folate metabolism and B12 metabolism which I guess may have a knock on effect on mental health.

I wonder how many sectioned mental health patients have B12 deficiency in the UK and the wider world.

[CH52]

RHi Sleepybunny!

I read the link and found it fascinating. While I’ve never experienced depression to the extent mentioned in link I have had situational depression from loss of my youngest son at age 15 so I understand how debilitating it can be. However, I especially related to the mention of inability to swallow as a symptom which I still have to some extent. I have now dropped down a total of 36 lbs since this all started a year ago. I am once again iron deficient since attempting to get off iron infusions for a few months and going on tablets. Taking iron orally is not helping at all and my swallowing issue worsened immediately as my numbers dropped: hemoglobin, iron and weight. So I now have to face the expense of iron infusions as my oncologist/hemotologist has me back on them. Will get them every 6 weeks. Hoping this will improve my difficulty to swallow solids.

[Sleepybunny]

Hi,

Hope your swallowing problems improve soon.

Are you getting enough B12?

b12deficiency.info/signs-an...

Are your folate levels good?

I am not medically trained.

[MariLiz]

Very good and informative blog. Scary how little is taught in our medical schools about B12 deficiency and our need for other nutrients too.