Sona Stress B complex vitamins - Experiences of these? Vitamins, migraine, mood.

Dinarius

http://www.sona.ie/stress-b.html

By way of introduction, I get occasional migraines of varying degrees of intensity.

As a supplement, I occasionally take the Sona Stress B complex (with various other additions in it including lots of C) see link above.

If I'm heading into a tough day, I'll take one at breakfast and I find them fantastic. Mega (mental) energy boost.

But, that's also why I'm posting this question; if I took the recommended one a day, I would be wired to the moon. At the very most, Monday, Wednesday, Friday - three of the five working days, and only then in a busy week when I know I'm going to burn them off, with the weekend for my system to clear itself out.

I eat very well and don't drink any alcohol.

I'm prone to occasional mood swings - the down bit sometimes beginning with a migraine - and I think it may be this propensity for feeling a bit 'zippy' that prevents me from taking these daily.

I'd be interested to hear of anyone's experiences with vitamins, migraine and mood.

My fundamental problem is sleep anxiety. If I could park everything outside the bedroom door and get eight good hours every night, I wouldn't be typing this email.

Thanks.

D.

Ps. Before anyone asks, I've been through all of this with my GP (outstanding!) and therapist. Just looking for a second opinion.

generic2012

Vitamins don't have any stimulant effects and no calorific value so it's practically certain that what you're 'experiencing' is a placebo effect. I presume you will say it's not, but just bear in mind that the placebo effect, by definition, requires that you believe the treatment you are undertaking is causing the effect.

http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=1789253 This is an article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine - one of the worlds leading medical journals - summarising the results of three studies that evaluated the benefits of (supplemented) vitamins. It is entitled 'Enough Is Enough: Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements'

You say you eat healthily, there is no need for them.

generic2012

Vitamins don't have any stimulant effects and no calorific value so it's practically certain that what you're 'experiencing' is a placebo effect. I presume you will say it's not, but just bear in mind that the placebo effect, by definition, requires that you believe the treatment you are undertaking is causing the effect.

http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=1789253 This is an article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine - one of the worlds leading medical journals - summarising the results of three studies that evaluated the benefits of (supplemented) vitamins. It is entitled 'Enough Is Enough: Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements'

You say you eat healthily, there is no need for them.

Dinarius

Thanks for the reply.

I only drink one cup of tea per day - at breakfast. That's it. No coffee at all, and the rest of the day I only drink herb teas. So, not drinking alcohol, my only stimulant is that one cup of tea.

So, yes, I disagree that what I'm feeling is a placebo affect. However, it may be the case that my diet (maybe should have it checked out) leaves me low in B vitamins and, therefore low in the vitamins that convert food into energy.

Food (ahem!) for thought.

Thanks again.

D.

Ps. A few years ago, I stopped eating wheat because my wife was diagnosed coeliac. I'm not, but it's simpler for both of us (we have no children) to eat the same thing. Is wheat high in B vitamins?

Pps. This backs up your point.... http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/do-b-vitamins-give-you-energy