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Folic Acid-Vitamin B9 And Depression
Vitamin B complex plays vital role in maintaining muscle tone, the digestive tract and promoting health, nervous system, skin, hair, eyes, mouth, and liver.
Folic acid is very important for proper functioning of brain and plays an important role in mental and emotional health. It helps in the production of DNA and RNA and is all the more crucial during periods of high growth, such as infancy, adolescence and pregnancy. Folic acid also regulates the formation of red blood cells and helps in iron functioning.Folic acid and vitamin deficiency can lead to poor growth, tongue inflammation, gingivitis, and loss of appetite, diarrhea, irritability, forgetfulness, and mental sluggishness and depression.
The main side effects of Folic Acid are:
Insomnia
Deficiency of Vitamin B12
Energy Loss
Digestive problems
Affects the functionality of other drugs or medications
Seizures
Allergy
Pantothenic acid-Vitamin B5 And Depression
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Vitamin B5 also known as Pantothenic acid is a popular "anti-stress vitamin" that forms a part of B GROUP vitamins.
It mainly regulates the secretion of hormones, such as cortisone because of the role it plays in supporting the adrenal gland. It helps to fight allergies and is beneficial in the maintenance of healthy skin, muscles and nerves. Its effect on nerves makes it an ideal vitamin for depression. It is also used as an anti aging vitamin. Deficiency of it may lead to fatigue, headaches, nausea, tingling in the hands, depression, personality changes and cardiac instability.The main side effects of Pantothenic acid are:
Diarrhea
Digestive Problems
Water retention
Sensitivity to the Teeth
Overall vitamins form an essential nutrient as anti depression vitamins, directly or indirectly they are linked with the functioning of nerves, muscles and system as a whole.
Are Multi Vitamin Combinations Effective?
When a person suffers from depression, tiredness and anxiety he often is asked to take a dose of multi vitamin.
Each vitamin member has its own specific effect if they are taken singularly the effect too is specific. Taking multiple doses has an overall effect. Doctors have observed that multi vitamin effects are far better with combination with other medication on patients than singular vitamins.
Should You Consult Your Physician Before Taking Depression Vitamins?
It is very important to know your body requirement; if you are taking medication for depression and want to take vitamins, it is essential to know dosage. Over dose of vitamins have side effects, which are mentioned earlier. The side effects can be severe and fatal at times.
Doctor is the best person to suggest you the right combination of medication and vitamins for depression. You should not decide for yourself, remember vitamins are important but they should be taken under RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) rules to avoid side effects.
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