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What Causes Anxiety, Nervousness And Mood Swings Post Withdrawal From Multivitamin Supplements?
Question: Hello ,
I have few questions regarding multivitamin tablets and stress and anxiety of mine . after taking multivitamin I feel like I am ok I am rejuvenated . I have had the problem of anxiety and panic problems in the past and took ssris for two weeks last year september prescribed by my gp . After that from the severe winter ( I live in Poland) I took a-z multivitamin each . Day for a month in January and I was ok . Then when I stopped taking the. Multivitamin I sometimes felt very anxious and nervous . now I have started taking it for 10 days and I am feeling much better . can u please tell me the connection of vitamin ( specially b12 ) an my mood and anxiety ? And for how long I can continue it ? As I normally dont eat any fruits and all and I eat chicken and fish and rice mostly and potatoes .
Thanks
XXXX
I have few questions regarding multivitamin tablets and stress and anxiety of mine . after taking multivitamin I feel like I am ok I am rejuvenated . I have had the problem of anxiety and panic problems in the past and took ssris for two weeks last year september prescribed by my gp . After that from the severe winter ( I live in Poland) I took a-z multivitamin each . Day for a month in January and I was ok . Then when I stopped taking the. Multivitamin I sometimes felt very anxious and nervous . now I have started taking it for 10 days and I am feeling much better . can u please tell me the connection of vitamin ( specially b12 ) an my mood and anxiety ? And for how long I can continue it ? As I normally dont eat any fruits and all and I eat chicken and fish and rice mostly and potatoes .
Thanks
XXXX
Brief Answer:
It may be psychological
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
The probable link between taking multivitamins and feeling rejuvenated is psychological rather than anything else. It is possible that mind created some positive associations between these two independent phenomena and reacts adversely when the connection is disconnected by stopping multivitamins.
There is no mechanism which can explain the association on biological point. There is one possibility which can explain but that is of deficiency. Even if you take multiviamin they do not correct the deficiency on immediate basis and that is not a enough explanation to offer.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards.
It may be psychological
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
The probable link between taking multivitamins and feeling rejuvenated is psychological rather than anything else. It is possible that mind created some positive associations between these two independent phenomena and reacts adversely when the connection is disconnected by stopping multivitamins.
There is no mechanism which can explain the association on biological point. There is one possibility which can explain but that is of deficiency. Even if you take multiviamin they do not correct the deficiency on immediate basis and that is not a enough explanation to offer.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello ,
Can you please answer my question of dosage of A-z multivitamin ? for how long can I take it ? and are they any tests related to vitamin content in the body ?
Thanks
XXXX
Can you please answer my question of dosage of A-z multivitamin ? for how long can I take it ? and are they any tests related to vitamin content in the body ?
Thanks
XXXX
Brief Answer:
It can be taken for indefinite time
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for reverting back to me.
Since A to Z contains only water soluble vitamins and minerals it does not lead to any toxicity and can be used for long time.
Few of my patients using them for years without any side effects.
Regarding blood tests yes there are available for different minerals and vitamins.
For example you have tests for thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, vitamin B 12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin K and for many others.
Among them most commonly employed tests are for iron, folic acid, vitamin B 12 and vitamin D as deficiency is common for them in general population.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
It can be taken for indefinite time
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for reverting back to me.
Since A to Z contains only water soluble vitamins and minerals it does not lead to any toxicity and can be used for long time.
Few of my patients using them for years without any side effects.
Regarding blood tests yes there are available for different minerals and vitamins.
For example you have tests for thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, vitamin B 12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin K and for many others.
Among them most commonly employed tests are for iron, folic acid, vitamin B 12 and vitamin D as deficiency is common for them in general population.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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