Does insomnia get better?

[EiCa]

I am kind of surprised that I am not reading about agitation and insomnia as a major side effect of B12 or B vitamins in general. I think that is how I ended up so deficient; I have always had such bad insomnia I just stopped supplementing and cannot tolerate many high B foods.

[Gambit62 Administrator]

anecdotal evidence on the forum is mixed around impact of B12 on sleeping - I tend to find it helps me to supplement just before I go to sleep - others find the opposite.

not sleeping could definitely be a symptom of B12 deficiency. Not sure which cellular process(es) it is that is involved ... low folate probably wouldn't help either.

[EiCa in reply to Gambit62]

Thanks Gambit. Do the idea that “it might get worse before it gets better” probably applies here?

[Gambit62 Administrator in reply to EiCa]

possible that gets worse before it gets better applies but to be honest the impression I get is that it is a genuine difference in how individuals respond.

[MoKayD]

I tend to have some insomnia the first couple of nights after my monthly B12 shot. I've found that if I take calcium and magnesium supplements and make sure I eat a lot high potassium foods the insomnia isn't as bad.

[EiCa in reply to MoKayD]

Thanks. Would never think to take potassium.

[MoKayD in reply to EiCa]

I don't take potassium supplements because I think that can be dangerous. I get extra potassium from food sources. I eat bananas, potatoes, etc. I also drink coconut water and watermelon water.

[EiCa in reply to MoKayD]

Gotcha. I ought to try coconut water. I don’t eat bananas or potatoes. (Blood sugar)

[vivo1 in reply to EiCa]

Eat a banana after your shot, they advise this here (the Netherlands).

[Dragonwalker in reply to vivo1]

I always have coconut water after my shot.

[scnuke]

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