Question 1

i read the if u take folic acid and vit b12 and can help with depression, is this true and what dose would i take of each or please adv on effective vita?

Accepted Answer

If U R depressed : U need to see a mental herb professional for evaluation and treatment . In addition depression is just a symptoms and not necessary a diagnoses, Folic Acid and B12 can be used as add on.

Question 2

after 1 month on zoloft (sertraline) for anxiety and depression i found i have vitamin b12 deficiency (blood test), can this solved by supplements or its permenant?

Accepted Answer

Your body doesn't: make vitamin B12 so you need to get it from animal-based foods or supplements. It is something vegans/vegetarians need to be especially mindful of. Conditions which impair absorption also contribute: atrophic gastritis (thinned stomach lining), lack of intrinsic factor (pernicious anemia), GI surgery, small intestinal disease, heavy drinking,etc. Most often, supplements needed lifelong. Stay well!

Question 3

can vitamin b12 help alleviate depression or dementia?

Accepted Answer

No: It will not help with either.

Question 4

can lack of vitamin b12 cause depression?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: It is rare that B12 deficiency will cause only depression, and nothing else.  There is a long list of symptoms that go with B12 deficiency (anemia, fatigue, bleeding gum, for example).  But, it is certainly possible.  So the best thing to do is to get blood level of B12 checked.  Read more here: http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000574.Htm.

Question 5

they said that nerves which damaged from vitamin b12 deficiency couldn't be cured, is this means that if anxiety or depression from vb12 is permanent?

Accepted Answer

The nerves that: are being referred to are neurons, physical structures that communicate throughout the body and need vitamin B 12 and other nutrients.  The nerves you may be thinking of is a catch all term for anxiety.  That is not a permanent condition resulting from low  B 12.  A mental health professional can help.  Also see www.relaxationresponse.org  Peace and good health.

Question 6

does cbc rule out vit b12 & d deficiency? i have fatigue depression anxiety weakness do u think i shall check them?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: Vitamin D deficiency is very common, ironically due largely to people's ideas about "healthy lifestyles" (no sun, limited diet). B12 deficiency is worth checking everyone for every few years. CBC doesn't vitamin D deficeincy at all, B12 deficiency relatively late.

Question 7

is it safe to take inositol and vitamin b12 together? how do they work together? i have ocd, depression and a little to low vitamin b12 level.

Accepted Answer

It's safe: You can take both medications .There has been trial of inisitol in ocd and you can take with vitamin B12

Question 8

i read that vitamin b12 deficiency can cause nerve damage .and nerve damage can cause psychosis and depression.is it true ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That's why vegetarianism is so dangerous if you do not know EXACTLY what you are doing. There are also other causes of B12 deficiency and not just pernicious anemia from stomach disease. However, this is not a common cause of depression in young people who do not have physical weakness / numbness. There are a host of other physical causes; a skilled psychiatrist will pick these up.

Question 9

what are all the causes of moderate macrocytic anemia in elederly other than vitamin b12 and folic acid defficiency. can severe depression cause that?

Accepted Answer

Depression&gt;poor eatg: Anemia should not be accepted as an inevitable consequence of aging. A cause is found in approximately 80 percent of elderly patients. The most common causes of anemia in the elderly are chronic disease and iron deficiency. Vitamin B12 deficiency, folate (folic acid) deficiency, gastrointestinal bleeding and myelodysplastic syndrome are among other causes of anemia in the elderly. Serum ferritin is the most us.

Question 10

can the low iron and low vitamin d be making me feel depressed and anxious? saturation 11.8, iron 30, and a high vitamin b12 level of 965.

Accepted Answer

Possible...: Low iron and low vitamin d can contribute to feelings of fatigue, which are often associated with depression. Anxiety is less likely to be related, although the anxiety could be secondary, meaning the symptoms cause anxiety symptoms. Treatment for the iron and vit d will help determine whether your mood symptoms are related or not.

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I read the if u take folic acid and vit b12 and can help with depression, is this true and what dose would i take of each or please adv on effective vita?

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After 1 month on zoloft (sertraline) for anxiety and depression i found i have vitamin b12 deficiency (blood test), can this solved by supplements or its permenant?

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Can vitamin b12 help alleviate depression or dementia?

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Can lack of vitamin b12 cause depression?

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They said that nerves which damaged from vitamin b12 deficiency couldn't be cured, is this means that if anxiety or depression from vb12 is permanent?

A member asked:

Does cbc rule out vit b12 & d deficiency? i have fatigue depression anxiety weakness do u think i shall check them?

A member asked:

Is it safe to take inositol and vitamin b12 together? how do they work together? i have ocd, depression and a little to low vitamin b12 level.

A member asked:

I read that vitamin b12 deficiency can cause nerve damage .and nerve damage can cause psychosis and depression.is it true ?

A member asked:

What are all the causes of moderate macrocytic anemia in elederly other than vitamin b12 and folic acid defficiency. can severe depression cause that?

A member asked:

Can the low iron and low vitamin d be making me feel depressed and anxious? saturation 11.8, iron 30, and a high vitamin b12 level of 965.

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