Live With The Lion In You

B12 is HUGELY important for metabolism, energy, and brain function! B12 is also processed out of your body on the daily (sometimes within a few hours!), so if you miss a dose, your body’s gonna be missing those Bs, and you’re gonna feel it. It metabolizes so fast that they have to make special timed-release Bs for sustained energy instead of just a morning boost.

B6 helps regulate your energy, and B9 (or folate, which can also come from folic acid) also helps regulate your mood. I have a genetic thing that makes it hard for my body to absorb and utilize folic acid, so I take double or triple doses of my B complex every day! It’s a water-soluble vitamin, so it’s really hard to overdose on. Even if I remember my antidepressant the night before, I’m still gonna feel lower if I forget my B vitamins.

Here I was taking things that were making me feel better (partly for hair and nails, partly for heart health, partly for iron deficiency) and it turns out I stumbled upon a supplement cocktail that makes my mental health more manageable.

I mean, I definitely want to make it known that this probably won’t work for everybody and you should always consult your doctor, especially if you’re taking other medications. But I’ve been unmedicated for YEARS because I can’t afford it, so being able to just something up in the vitamin aisle that helps even a little bit is a godsend!

squirt it back, bitch i squirt it back (uh)