Comment · Wed, January 7, 2015 · Ceretropic
Vitamin B12 supplementation has noticeable effect on me, yet it shouldn't. What gives?
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ThirdHuman · 6 points
I took a sub-lingual Jarrow 5000 Methyl B-12 supplement, and felt more energetic and felt a dull sensation on my forhead.
The problem is that I researched B-12 defficiency on the internet and there is no way I have one given my diet.
What is going on? I have taken many noots before, and this doesn't feel like placebo. I feel like I am going insane because I can't convince myself that I the affect it had on me was illusory when it was more far noticeable than most other Nootropics. Is there any way B-12 could actually have an affect on me even if I am not deficient (or at least shouldn't be deficient)?
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wakeballer39 · 2 points
Have you read Nutrient Power by Dr. William Walsh? Fascinating book that I just started but it's all about methylation and mineral balancing. He has one of the largest databases studying mental illness and biochemical status.
He talks about overmethylation and undermethylation.
For overmethylators he recommends folic acid, b3, and b12.
For undermethylators he recommends SAMe, calcium, magnesium, b6, c and d.
What are people's thoughts on overmethylation verse under methylation?
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
It's not as simple as that. The methylation cycle is very complex. Some people benefit from certain methyl donors, but not others. It all depends on your individual mutations.