Niacin and Anxiety: What Users Say
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
- Cla...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 30, 2019
For Depression "My (male) partner gets a low mood and anxiety. Within a few days of taking niacin (no flush), he is a different person: upbeat, positive, and happy. If he stops taking it, negative symptoms return. I'd much rather this natural remedy than drug-based antidepressants."
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- August 15, 2018
For Depression "This review is for both niacin and niacinamide. Got off Zoloft after taking it for only 2 weeks due to its insane side effects and worsening depression! Had a psychiatrist appointment coming up in two weeks from that point, which was the beginning of the week. After being diagnosed with Bipolar 2, I’ve suspected being over-methylated, which could be the reason I didn’t fare well with SSRIs. I took niacinamide 500 mg and wow! Boost of energy, positivity, and optimism! However, it only lasted for like 4 days. Hypomania? I’ve tried up to 1500 mg a day for a few days, and that feeling never came back, just some low mood and anxiety only. I then read that flush niacin would be more effective. So I bought niacin 100 mg. Took like 500 mg to flush, and it gave me a sense of calmness and prevention of lower moods. Same thing, only lasted for a few days. I went up as much as 1800 mg/day, split doses, and never got a consistent effect. Already threw away bottles. Wouldn’t try again."
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- July 15, 2013
For Niacin Deficiency "I discontinued use due to nervousness/anxiety that I felt was caused by the niacin."
- Mic...
- July 15, 2013
For Niacin Deficiency "I discontinued use due to nervousness/anxiety that I felt was caused by the niacin."
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For Depression "I began taking niacin 2 years ago for high cholesterol, and after 3 months of taking the vitamin at 500mg/day my cholesterol levels dropped from 260 to 210 with improved LDL and HDL as well. I upped the dose to 1000mg a day and have been taking it for 2 years, with the current cholesterol level of 189. Not only did I notice a reduction in cholesterol, but I also began to feel better and happier. I stopped taking niacin last month, and after 1 week, I started experiencing previous anxiety and depression problems that I had been plagued by before niacin. I had no idea niacin was so effective in helping with depression until I stopped taking it. I'm back on it now and have no worries."