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Posted by dsae3 on February 21, 2014, at 6:48:41
I am taking Swanson Vitamins:
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/swanson-ultra-activated-b-complex-high-bioavailability-60-veg-caps
This year when I took the full capsules, I had full energy to the extent that I was unable to sleep. Although I am taking antipsychotics.Later I splitted the capsules with the capsule splitter, and took them in half.
This time I have full energy and can not sleep. I am taking antipsycotics that are supposed to make me sleepy and sleep a lot (they should make me sleep nearly 11 hours or more but I sleep 8 hours or so with B Vitamins).
Would the B vitamins give that much energy? Is that possible? Or can it be just that it trigerred my mania? If it is energy - then fine. But if it triggered mania - then not healthy. I searched google scholar etc. and did not see anyone getting mania from B Vitamins. (On the opposite, one case that low B12 created mania).
Do you believe it can give that much real energy - can it be some kind of mania? (I am cyclothmic bipolar other than schizoaffective).
When I give up B Vitamins, energy returns back to normal and last month I had a depression for 2 days and after B Vitamins my mood has lifted so up that not only depression was gone, but also a very good state of mood came.
It creates a feeling in the days I was taking Prozac (which initiated the cyclothmia with me.)
Would it be that it might be creating mania?
Posted by LaoTzu on February 25, 2014, at 12:34:25
In reply to Vitamin B Complex Can Create Mania?, posted by dsae3 on February 21, 2014, at 6:48:41
I've never heard of B vitamins causing mania per se, but it's possible that taking it too close to bedtime may interfere with your sleep. If the B complex is helping you with energy, you might try taking it earlier in the day. I don't know if that will help, but it might. Do you take your antipsychotic at bedtime? I take part of mine in the morning and a higher dosage at bedtime. If you're sleeping 8 hours a night, that is really good. Another thing I learned is to go to bed the same hour each night. That way, your mind will always be ready for sleep at that particular time each night. I make it a rule to get ready for bed by 8PM every night. I get in bed, turn on my sound machine, turn out the lights, and make sure the temperature in the room is comfortable. All those things are helpful, and if I really can't sleep well, I'll have a light snack. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
Lao
Posted by dsae3 on February 25, 2014, at 13:15:36
In reply to Re: Vitamin B Complex Can Create Mania?, posted by LaoTzu on February 25, 2014, at 12:34:25
Thank you Lao for the reply.
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