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I'm newly in the PNW after living in Texas for a decade. I was hitting some walls on energy and mood, and a coworker suggested it might be seasonal affective di
by pfraze 3y ago
I'm newly in the PNW after living in Texas for a decade. I was hitting some walls on energy and mood, and a coworker suggested it might be seasonal affective disorder. They suggested I grab some vitamin D, and I grabbed a multivitamin as well.
Could be the vitamins, the placebo effect, or some other change, but I've felt remarkably more energized and motivated since starting. I'm inclined to keep taking them.
- hammyhavoc 3y agoHow's your hydration? One thing that I overlooked for years with what I called SAD was my Winter hydration, which was actually pretty crappy if you tracked every millilitre across a week.
- tmikaeld 3y agoI'm more of the opinion that most people don't benefit from multi-vitamins because they're in a range where they're not in deficit or the body cannot absorb it when taken orally.
- NBJack 3y agoD for sure is actively endorsed by doctors. B6 I think plays a role in absorption as well. One thing worth considering for males is testosterone production boosters (not to be confused with direct testosterone). They have a positive effect on my sleep quality as well as progress with my workouts.
- whatindaheck 3y agoAny recommendations or studies on testosterone boosters? I’ve been meaning to get tested.
- 303uru 3y agoBefore you turn to some supplement, try lifting weights 2-3 times a week.
- PeterStuer 3y agoIn my experience vitamin-D supplementation does not help mitigate SAD. The specialized light-therapy devices can have a marginal effect. Direct natural sunlight does help a lott. Tanning beds work as well but those are not recommended for different reasons.
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- jowdones 3y agoI'm taking a pill containing vitamin D plus zinc from time to time when I remember and I'm in the mood. Like parsley in soup, it probably doesn't hurt, doesn't help (much) either. One thing you might wanna check is your B12 vitamin blood level. I paid some 20$ once to get that checked and was on the low side. A colleague of mine tested herself after hearing me and was well below limit, doctor straight went to inject her with vitamin shots. Apparently it causes irreversible neurological damage if too low for too long. And I'm no vegetarian (B12 is only found in meat). But seems like a lot of people don't absorb it well. There's more in liver than regular meat so I make myself liver with onion stew from time to time (only way I can eat it, grilled liver I find repulsive). Also... don't exagerate on the liver coze you might get hypervitaminosis A for a change :) Oh, and when you eat your liver for B12, avoid side dish salad. Vitamin C blocks absorbtion of B12 it seems so you'd be eating that liver in vain (for the intended purpose, it still fills you up).
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