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Niacin for Depression User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Niaspan, Vitamin B3, Slo-Niacin, Heliocare Advanced, Niacor, B-3-50, B3-500-Gr Niacin SR NiaVasc Endur-acin HDL Benefit …show all brand names

Reviews for Niacin

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Mr ...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • December 31, 2022

"I won't go into my story. Depressed, anxiety? Try 1000 mg of niacin a day for a couple weeks. If you do not feel better, stop taking it!"

9 / 10
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  • Rus...
  • September 18, 2021

"It really helps my depression and keeps me off the alcohol if I take it daily. It's a shame doctors don't use this B vitamin before all the terrible prescribed drugs."

10 / 10
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  • Wae...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 23, 2019

"Didn't help in my case as I have chronic depression, started with 500 mg flush type up to 3 g per day, not helping I guess only thing I get flushy every day."

2 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Ari...
  • July 13, 2019

"For anyone who's taking niacin and getting the flush, please consider taking the non-flush niacin, 1,000 to 3,000 mg instead of the regular one."

6 / 10
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  • Cyd...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 18, 2018

"No effect on my mood."

1 / 10
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  • JRa...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 16, 2020

"Niacin did nothing for my depression, even in larger doses."

1 / 10
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  • JRa...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 18, 2020

"Niacin has done zilch for me."

2 / 10
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  • Feb...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • August 26, 2017

"How effective is niacin in treating depression? What dose is best? How long to treat?"

6 / 10
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