B12 and anxiety

[Wwwdot]

Hi Guys

I have been doing well recently and got in a position where I felt confident enough to move from every day B12 injections to every other day. I also take methylcobalamin and B complex drops but only three times a week. I was also taking daily supplements for iron, vitamin D and magnesium but gradually stepping these down to only three times a week.

Generally, the reduction in injections has not had a huge effect on energy levels or tell tale symptoms, but last night I suffered with anxiety again - totally out of the blue although I had very low mood all yesterday - so not me!

I am wondering if the low mood and anxiety could be my lead B12 symptom now rather than fatigue? -Any ideas as I feel so low and I just want to cry all the time. Just taken my jab but I feel like I don't want to face the day - and its misty and grey too which doesn't help.

I am wondering if I should up all forms of B12 to every day again and also the supplements or is how I am feeling just normal and I am reading too much into it?

Thank you all in advance.

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[WIZARD6787]

Hey Wwwdot,

I had the thought that perhaps the anxiety was from the idea of supplementing. Specifically injecting and that the reducing was an attempt to relieve that anxiety.

For me anxiety and being sad happens not in times when things are hard rather when they start to go well. I seem to get anxious when I am afraid of being sad.

Grieving is a large part of my life and a practice. It is not so much I do anything to promote grieving rather I don't let anything get in the way of my grieving including my fear of being sad as best I can.

For me grieving leads to release where much that I do is geared towards preventing having to grieve or temporary relief.

From what you have written it does seems that increasing your supplementation had a positive effect and reducing seems to have a negative effect. Thing is it could your body is going through a temporary adjustment.

Doubt is part of critical thinking. Nothing for it.

Journey on.

[Wwwdot in reply to WIZARD6787]

Hi Wiz

I think you are right - it is a sort of grieving. I was trying to run before I could walk because subconsciously I want to get back to the ‘old days’ of no injections and no supplements.

I feel so ‘manufactured’ and controlled at the moment whereas for many years I was ‘organic’ and spontaneous in that I was drug and supplement free and seemingly in good health.

I think I need to go back on full injections and supplements for at least another 6 months. Got my 6 monthly blood test Friday so will find out where on the curve I am.

Thank Wiz 🤗🤗🤗

[EyesWideNow in reply to Wwwdot]

Hello, I’m just new so sorry if I’m preaching to the converted. I was thinking that your treatment regime seemed a lot and I understand the anxiety and feelings of grief for a life that could have been-free from having to inject and self medicate. I’m no wimp and even now the self administrations make me quake sometimes so that I almost feel queasy. I don’t know if you take Magnesium or not but I’ve found it MASSIVELY helped not only my but quite a few of my family members mental health through all their age ranges and conditions. It calmed anxiety, relaxed muscle tensions and headaches. It brought down heart rate. It helped my bowl heal faster after allergic reactions. It slowed and cleared thought processes and meant that chaos lost out to organisation and peace while making me able to be more positively productive. I supplemented but also found that Epsom salt baths not only gave me magnesium but in a peaceful, luxurious way ensured that my skin was clean for self administered B12 too so win-win! Just don’t wash your hair in it as I looked like Hagrid when I did-though I was so chill I didn’t care ha ha

Good luck and peaceful dreams x

[Wwwdot in reply to EyesWideNow]

Hi EyesWideNow

Thank you and absolutely no need for sorry!

I do supplement magnesium although I was not aware of the wider health benefits so thank you for taking the time to post.

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[B12life]

b1 (benfomax Version) helped me a lot with anxiety

[Wwwdot in reply to B12life]

Hi B12 life

Thank you I will look into it. Currently using Metabolics B12 Complex Liquid and I will follow your suggestion next time round.

Thank you

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[Mixteca]

🌸🌹💐 I get the grieving part, the longing for the 'old days' when we took our normal lived for granted. I'm grieving too. Remember also that you have a lot to deal with right now, and very generously support others in their quests for good health. That must be both emotionally and physically draining - I applaud you! 🌟 xxx

[WiscGuy]

Psychiatric symptoms (irritability and similar personality change; depression and dysthymia; mania; psychosis; and etc) are often among the first symptoms of B12 deficiency and insufficiency.

Just wondering: why are you cutting back on many or all of your supplements, including B12 injections?

[Wwwdot in reply to WiscGuy]

Hi WiscGuy

Thank you for replying and thank you for the insight - for me the psychiatric symptoms were the last to appear so I dont know why I assumed they would not be the first to reappear - Last in - last out system!!

Good question as to why I am cutting back - perhaps because I felt I "should" and possibly wishful thinking that I could to regain my old sense of self. Perhaps I need to accept that this is who and what I am now and just go with what makes me feel good regardless of "should" or "could" pressures.

Invaluable observations ... thank you.

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[Oneash]

Hi Wwwdot,I get anxious when my heart rate is high, then it all goes a bit chicken and egg.

Could you have had too much coffee or stress or even music? which can get my heart pounding. Just a thought.

I'm having a floopy day today, when I thought I should be on the up again. I just think my body has a lot of mending to do yet.

All the best

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[Wwwdot in reply to Oneash]

Hi Oneash

Yes, I think stress - lots of it at the moment, I do not have enough hours in the day to assist family and friends, so little time left for me to relax - only to collapse in an exhausted heap into my bed!

Thank you for taking the time to write and I so envy your 'floopy' - I know you probably meant 'floppy' but I think 'floopy' has a certain B12 feel to it!

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