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Questions as a beginner, am I doing the right thing?

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Hi people of Phoenixrising,

So I made a recent thread about how I tried to do this on my own without any testing because of financial reasons. Also, in New York, naturopaths are not covered by insurance so to go to a doctor I would have to save up my money to get any consultation or tests done. I'm 19 with a part time job so to get the testing needed, I'd have to wait a while.

The symptoms I've noticed from starting methylfolate and Methylb12 and Adb12 are:

I can take three 800 mcg methylfolate pills no problem and actually feel better taking them. The problem is I feel symptoms like heart palpitations and shortness of breath when I go overboard. I also feel anxious and the "wired but tired" feeling.

With Methylb12 I experience heart palpitations and shortness of breath greater than the methylfolate. I can take 1-2 of the enzymatic therapy 1000mcg lozenges with slight symptoms but any more and i'll feel anxious and heart palpitations with shortness of breath.

With Adb12 I take the seeking health brand 3000mcg every few days no problem, I feel energized when I take these.

Also some other symptoms I've been having that I dont know which of the supplements caused is higher histamine (I thought methylation was supposed to decrease this). I have no way of knowing for sure but ive developed slight rashes here and there, canker sores the first couple weeks, and styes. Also I took a 50 mg of nicotinic acid and I had a pretty intense niacin flush reaction. My whole upper body became very red and itchy for about 10 - 15 mins.

I'd also like to add that i had heart palpitations and shortness of breath before starting all this but not very frequent. I attribute this to me having CFS? Also I have dark circles under my eyes that almost never go away.. I never used to be like this, I was always a healthy person. Ive notice the heart palpitations and shortness of breath come in response to me taking too high doses.

ALSO, I've kinda been obsessing over a way to improve my mood as I've been feeling pretty anxious and depressed that comes and goes. I want to get back my feeling of vitality. Since taking these supplements (including vitamin d, k, c and b complex on occasion, fish oil, trace minerals I from seeking health, 30 mg optizinc, sea-iodine) Ive been feeling much better but I still feel like theres more in the way.

The biggest reason I got into this is because I have severe premature ejaculation no matter how many consistent times I have sex... (a bit embarrassing). I just want to feel better, not only because of my sex related problems but I want to feel the vitality I once had.. Please help me address my symptoms and help me to properly methlylate

@Freddd ?