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    how long can overmethylation last?

    days? weeks?
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    Why would Niacin cause depression?

    I'm back, still experiencing anxiety and depression, although not as severe as a week ago. I found that drinking a whole litre of coconut water a day reduced my depression by 50-70%. Which I started on the day of my last post. I was able to tolerate 1 l of coconut a day for 6 days. But yesterday...
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    Why would Niacin cause depression?

    Ok, I'm feeling severely depressed and anxious today. Like I am seriously considering checking into a mental health clinic if it continues.. Does anyone else have an opinion of went went wrong? I have never had depression this bad. Timeline: - 3 weeks of methylfolate 300mcg/day and felt good...
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    Why would Niacin cause depression?

    I meant more like if niacin is taking my body in one direction, what supplement/s can I take to go in the other direction? I dont think I have seasonal issues. It was about August when I took it last year, so around the same time.
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    Why would Niacin cause depression?

    Violeta, I have taken B2 in the past but not currently taking it. Something must have changed since last year where I was in a similar situation with overmethylation and taking niacin stopped the symptoms but didnt cause a depression. User, maybe you are right, have you found a way to combat...
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    Why would Niacin cause depression?

    Unfortunately, last year I tried ramping up methylfolate up to 2-3mg a day for a couple days without a good result. I then tried upping my potassium intake by a lot and that ultimately made me feel worse. I dont think I have potassium deficiency as I did increase my potassium after the first...
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    Why would Niacin cause depression?

    This has happened for a second time recently. About 3 weeks ago after supplementing methylfolate 300mcg/day for 2 weeks with no b12 I was feeling a bit agitated so I took 20mg of Niacin and felt it took the edge off, I wanted to see how I reacted to more Niacin and took 150mg spread out through...