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Posted by Lao Tzu on January 29, 2011, at 15:25:52
I've noticed that increasing my B6 dosage tends to make me less anxious and paranoid. I'm currently taking 200mg per day and have seen a difference within a week. I've also noticed that people are nicer to me, more friendly, probably because I'm in a better mood. I believe I may be pyroluric, meaning a double deficiency in B6 and zinc because some people excrete the B6 and zinc more readily than other people. A B6 deficiency can have a big impact on one's mood, so implementing it into a regiment is probably a big plus for anybody. The only thing you have to determine is correct dosage. For a long time I thought that 100mg per day was enough, but over the years I've seen that I can benefit from higher dosages. Some sources say that 250mg is a good maintenance dose for pyrolurics, but I don't think I need that much. Only time will tell. Anyway, just wanted to put this out there for anyone suffering from anxiety or paranoia. I think the B6 can help a lot.
Lao
Posted by Christ_empowered on January 29, 2011, at 19:31:27
In reply to B6 makes a difference for some depression, posted by Lao Tzu on January 29, 2011, at 15:25:52
high levels of B6 may protect against lung cancer. 2 birds, 1 stone.
Posted by Lao Tzu on February 2, 2011, at 16:43:24
In reply to B6 makes a difference for some depression, posted by Lao Tzu on January 29, 2011, at 15:25:52
Maybe it's just me, but using high dosages of B6 makes me manic. I can't seem to go above 150mg per day. 200mg per day starts to cause overstimulation within a week or two of starting. How people can take 500mg or more per day is beyond me. I need at least 100mg per day, and that actually might be enough for me, so be careful of dosage. More isn't necessarily better in my opinion.
Lao
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