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Constant mood swings and depression due to B12 or Iron deficiency?

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I get anxiety spike whenever I miss out on my daily dose of 500 mcg b12 supplement. Has anyone else experienced any mental problems similar to mine?

Thanks

PS- I have been taking b12 supplements for the last 3 weeks after doing my own diagnosis.

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It's extremely unlikely that missing one day of an oral supplement would have such an effect.

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Nackapan

Why don't you get full bloods done at your doctors.

Best to try and get a diagnosis to work with .

Then think about self help

J got anxiety/paranoia with a pretty severe b12 deficiency

It went

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I will notice mood changes after a very short period ... and I do use high dose oral a lot though not entirely. However, I find that methyl doesn't do anything for me when it comes to mood - though it does help with other symptoms.

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