lethargy/b12injections/depression

[libbie123]

I have had depression/anxiety for a while now, and have recently started b12 injections. (ive had 2, one a month for the last two months). the fisrt one did ok, I had more energy and felt less "irratic" less anxious. but since the 2nd one ive been very lethargic and have had more anxiety/depression. anyone out there have this too? blood work ive had done shows no abnormalities other than low b12. having no energy makes me feel so anxious, I and ive also been angrier lately than normal. its frustrating.

[libbie123]

all he said was that based on the folate being high he knew the b12 would be very low

[Paxiled]

I've heard that high folate can be a pretty significant problem in terms of how one feels.  The high levels of B12 should be reducing the folate, but did your doc talk to you about the high folate?

[libbie123]

I wondered about that too. my folate is very high and the b12 was on the line for being low. so that's why the b12 injections were prescribed. im just so sluggish. I have to force myself to physically do anything. I just don't get why the first shot did fine and the second one hasn't done anything. maybe it is my depression talking but its frustrating me.

[Paxiled]

A problem with taking too much B12 for too long is it's in balance in the body with B6 and folate.  B6 is also essential for a functioning nervous system, and is necessary for the body to manufacture serotonin and GABA.  It's something to consider with whoever is giving you the injections.