Hi, so this is a slightly off piste post so I apologise if its not for this board.
My son for several years has needed b12 injections, not to the extent some of you guys but certainly its very noticeable if he hasnt been taking them for more than 3 weeks...the effects are obvious for his family.
He gets very irritable over not much, very low, lacking any motivation and struggles to sleep and then sleeps to much etc...obviously he also has the tingly fingers, stomach pains etc aswell.
So cut a long story short, his mood for the last few months has gone down hill dramatically and we know now he hasnt been doing his injections.
3 weeks ago we (Im his Mum, hes 25) had a minor arguement about some name calling directed at me which i didnt appreciate and he has walked out of the family home with no contact since.
He has no cash, no clothes, no job (he works in the family business), no car, no i'd.
Police couldnt care less because hes 25 and not a drug taker etc and quite frankly are pretty useless. Ive explained the mental health issues may well be down to him not taking his B12 and all i got was hes a big boy he can go get some b12 tablets!...despite me explaining we import ampoules from Germany.
So can I ask...would low B12 make somebody who is generally super sensible and has never done anything like this before to have some sort of episode...he has walked away from his family, business, horses and his pride and joy his classic car hes doing up...over to you!
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I am dreadfully sorry to read of this. The answer is yes, lack of B12 can cause a number of mental health issues from irritability, depression, visual disturbances, paranoia, aggression. As well as the physical symptoms.
So, you need a plan on how to find him before he gets sicker. He has pretty much nothing on him. Maybe a mobile phone or a bank card ? Contact his friends and ask them. Do you know what he was last wearing ? If you use FaceBook, TikTok or someone you are close to uses it then it is worth posting on there. The most important thing is how you phrase it. If an insulin dependent diabetic has walked out without their medication, people understand that and get on board.
If doctors do not understand PA/B12D then how are the police and general population ? So, something along the lines of We have not seen my son for 3 weeks, he was last wearing whatever. He has a serious illness which requires regular injections. He may be confused or frightened. Please contact (whoever), if you have seen him. Post a photo of him.
Ty, we are contacting as many people as we can but nobody has seen him or knows anything, weve even got taxi drivers, bus drivers etc looking for him, hes 6foot2 so quite easy to spot...it breaks me to think he feels this low/confused that he can walk away from EVERYTHING and not at least make some form of contact, he hasnt even replied to messages etc from the Police...his fb is getting no response, not even reading messages from friends. Ive filed a complaint with the police who have him down as a 25 year old bloke who just dosent want to talk to his Mum and took him off the missing list after 3 days despite no contact being made...all weve had is an Im ok message to his sister, literally 2 words, which is enough for them to tell me hes ok and its not a crime to walk away from your family and all your possesions!
No there not being seen, it shows when they have been...and were not sure it was even him who replied 'im ok' as we think his fb has either been hacked or being targeted...lots of friends from the list have gone all of a sudden and 4 randoms are leaving angry emojis on his posts, riding one of his horses etc...nothing that would annoy anybody and they arent on his fb so its very peculiar...im just hoping that he is being looked after by somebody who will realise he needs help.
Low B12 can affect one mentally - I honestly do know , having been there . I remember having a terrible row over a trifle ,with my daughter who had come from Germany to visit me ,. This was when my B12 was very low and I hadn’t been able to get a diagnosis . Totally out of proportion , and totally out of character. I hope that your son gets in touch , and gets his B12 injection .soon .
I’m sorry that you are going through this . You had a good response from Narwhal 10.
Yes ty Im grateful for the clarification, its what I already know really but nice to hear it from other people, I just wish people would listen when you try to explain how serious it can be. I was basically accused of being an over protective mother of a 25 year old man who can do what he likes...even if it is totally out of character and he has no money etc
Yes, you are his mum but in this instance you need to change your approach. He is male, a totally different gender, has a totally different way of thinking and mind set. Plus, is a different generation. Your son has B12D, Coeliac Disease which could mean he is deficient in other essential amino acids and testicular cancer.
When did he text his sister ? Lots of friends from his Facebook list have gone all of a sudden because HE has deleted them. No, it is not a crime to walk away from your home, your family, your friends, your animals nor your possessions. You need to become the detective, tracing his steps, where he might have gone. It is pointless giving a long explanation of B12 deficiency.
Oi, seen him, FLASH, no, Ta. Next. Worksop1, there is no easy way that I can explain this, many of us know quite a bit about PA/B12D. Your son may have thoughts to harm himself. I am extremely sorry to tell you that.
It is nice to hope that he is being looked after by somebody who will realise he needs help. He could actually be in a police cell and they have no clue who he is. Nor does he. He could be detained in a mental hospital because he has become delusional. They also would not have a clue that he was B12 deficient. He could be sat on top of a bridge waiting for the right moment. Either way, it is a lot of could be’s.
He is 25 years old and his illnesses are a massive burden for him.
Ive contacted all his friends, nobody has heard from him or has any clues nor do any of the family...and the weird thing is his sister who he hasnt spoken to, had blocked on social media and is a habitual liar (sorry i know that sounds horrible but its true) cant actually show any proof to the police he did reply 'im ok'. Ive phoned all the hospitals, the police have checked he isnt in custody etc and his gp has also sent him text messages. He left with NOTHING and the police wont help us.
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