I take multi-vitamins and even B6 but why am I so tired everyday and sleep during the day like 5 hours?
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This is not medical advice, go and see your doctor!\n\nif you have a good diet, you don't need extra vitamins. The simplest thing to do is sit for half an hour outside in the sun. It will help your body clock, help produce good chemicals in your brain and also give you a dose of fresh air.
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There are lots of B vitamins and they all are involved in different biochemical reactions.  Did you have a specific one in mind?
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if it is chronic and not just a lack of sleep one night, you should see a doctor.  It can be thyroid levels, chronic fatigue, depression, or a number of other reasons for it.  It is possible that some medication will make life much better for  you.\nNoone here is qualified to give an answer without knowing your conditions.  See a doctor if it is ongoing.\nGood luck, and good night :)
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Sounds like you need a really good medical check up...all kinds of ailments can make you tired all the time.You may even need a sleep study done.
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Vitamin B6 is needed by the body to break down a substance called homocysteine, which can directly damage blood vessel walls. Individuals who suffer a heart attack despite having normal or even low cholesterol levels are often found to have high levels of homocysteine. Since high homocysteine levels are signficantly associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke, having a good supply of vitamin B6 on hand makes a great deal of sense. High intakes of vitamin B6 have also been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease.\n\nVery high levels of vitamin B6 can damage sensory nerves, leading to numbness in the hands and feet as well as difficulty in walking; supplementation should be stopped if these symptoms develop after beginning vitamin B6 supplementation. Vitamin B6 is usually safe in amounts of 200 to 500 mg per day, although occasional problems have been reported in this range. Higher amounts are clearly toxic
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A lot of things can make you so tired. Lack of sleep is an obvious one. Stress can make you feel tired. Also, it may be a good idea to check your blood checked at the doctor's office. You could have mono or be anemic, low red blood cell count. That would cause you to be fatigued and feel sleepy. Try eating better as well because you could be lacking important vitamins.
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Just make sure that you aren't taking the multivitamins with any medications unless you know for sure that the 2 won't react negatively with each other.\n\nHere's a website devoted to answering questions like this and more about multivitamins.
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I have this same problem I also take vitamin supplements for this the only thing that truelly makes me feel better is long rest periods in between daily routines...I don't believe there really is a "cure all" for CFS...Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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i think you might be eating too many vitamins that may contain b12, it's only found in meats, but ask your doc i'm not quite sure but it's fat soluable so it stores in your fat cells
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Other than nutrition, getting 7-9 hours of sleep at night, reading a lot and using your brain often will increase productivity. I would reccommend taking EFA's and DHA's as supplements as well. They are essential fatty acids that your body is probably not getting enough of.
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Sleep is an important function of the body.  Do not use meth, i have seen many who have and now visit my ER with psych problems. The b vitamins are good to help u maintain alertness, B 12 is often deficient in people who are chronically tired.  Be cautious of caffeine and effedra and many other stimulates, they can cause anxiety, hart burn, high blood pressure and a rapid hart rate.
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B vitamines and E are very good to help you keep alert. \nSee your doctor to make sure everything is okay with you, there are some medical conditions that make you tired a lot.\nGood luck!
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Probably you have trouble absorbing pills through your digestive tract.  In order for medications or vitamins to work, for instance, they have to be absorbed through the stomach and intestine and into the bloodstream.  Researchers determine the effectiveness of drugs through a measurement of their concentration in the blood plasma, and they look to see how long the blood plasma concentration remains elevated.\n\nI represent a liquid multivitamin and mineral supplement product, and the company has gone to great expense to creat e a product that is easily absorbed and gets into the bloodstream, to remain at high concentration for a longer period of time.\n\nIt seems to me that with all the products you are taking, you should seriously consider taking a full spectrum multivitamin and mineral supplement.  I have heard personally reports of people who have been able to reduce their intake of anxiety and other kinds of stress drugs because they improved their nutrition through the use of these supplements.\n\nYahoo gets mad if I post a link to a web sales site here, but you can write me and I will send you a link in return email, or call you on the phone if you would like to discuss this further.  I can also point you to some research and education tools on the net that you can use for free.  Write me at: jstmother@yahoo.com.  I wish you the best with your health challenges.
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I take 250mg of a B complex daily and don't have any problems with it.  I used to be on xanax, zoloft and amitriptyline for depression and anxiety, then I started doing research.  I knew B vitamins would help my carpal tunnel, and I was looking to see if it would help some other join pain I was having, and on a list of deficiencies of different B vitamins, I found nearly all of the anxiety, depression and nervousness problems I'd been having listed as symptoms, as well as other problems I'd been having.  I started on a 100mg B complex and weaned off of the prescription drugs. I slowly upped my doseage on the B complex until my symptoms improved and I could live normally.\n\nThis was done with my doctor's okay to try it, and with regular checkups.  I've been off of the anxiety and depression drugs for years now, just take a vitamin B every morning with breakfast, and I'm fine.
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There are no problems with addiction in taking multivitamin pills on a regular basis.  However, it is best to check with a doctor before doing so long term.  This is because you may not be aware of systemic problems you may already have.\n\nFor example, if you have a high iron content in your blood, you should not be taking vitamin pills which contain iron.  If you have kidney or liver problems, there are certain aspects of vitamin pills which could make these problems worse.\n\nIt is best if you are having specific problems with frequent colds to take pills containing Vitamin C for instance.  If you are concerned about arthritis, for instance, then you would take a vitamin containing more calcium but it must also contain Vitamin D as Vitamin D helps your system absorb the calcium.  Vitamin D is also provided by the sun.  If a person does not get much sun for whatever reason, then they should be taking Vitamin D.\n\nMy concern for you regarding frequent colds is not so much that you should take vitamins but that you should look at what is really causing these colds.  The best advice is to wash your hands with hot water and soap on a regular basis - 5-6 times per day is not too much.\n\nThis is because cold and flu germs are transmitted through hand contact more than anything.  You may easily touch a doorknob or countertop that someone else with a cold has just touched or sneezed on and then the next thing you know, you perhaps touch your nose or eye areas and have already transmitted the cold or flu germs to yourself.\n\nPersons with young children are the most likely to be exposed as young kids are constantly passing viruses to each other as they are not concerned with hand/mouth/eye contact and once again, you become easily susceptible to a cold or the flu because you in turn, wipe the child's nose or mouth and then forget to immediately wash your hands thoroughly before touching your own facial areas.\n\nIt still does not hurt to take a vitamin pill but do not take it for diet reasons.  You should be eating properly also.  Make certain you eat fresh vegetables, fruit and whole grains daily especially fruits and vegetables containing higher levels of Vitamin C such as oranges, apples, grapefruit, tomatoes, broccoli etc.\n\nIn the long run, eating properly and washing your hands on a frequent basis should reduce the occurrences of colds and even the flu over a long period of time.\n\nPersonally, I went without having even a cold (also had regular flu shots) for over fifteen years until just last summer when a family member was very ill with a bad cold.  I just could not keep up with sterilization techniques and my body systems finally gave into it.  But for me, this is rare obviously.\n\nI hope this advice helps and if you take it and see your doctor or even a pharmacist about vitamin pills that are best for you, you should find that you are getting fewer viruses, whether colds or the flu.
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You can take the B-Vites in the A.M..Most do this because that is where You are getting the energy. Just read instructions on bottle to determine how much B's are safe. Mine(Nature Made Brand) say...One caplet daily w/ a Meal (or You'll get jittery like You drank too much  coffee) . Mine has Vitamin C also. This helps Your body absorb Iron better. B-Vites are great.  They boost the Immune system.I also take Nature Made  Omega3 Fish Oil capsules. These soften brain receptor cells to improve thought processes. I take at night, so when I awake, I am refreshed and ready for the day. Get the odorless kind. The don't break down until in lower intestine so You cannot taste or burp or even smell the fishy taste You get when using the regular kind. Fish oil also helps prevent coronary heart disease, and promotes cellular regeneration!!!! 60 soft gels @ Rite-Aid are only $9.99. It may sound gross, but believe me, It helps tremendously. Also helps keep u regular...if u get My drift. I hope this helps!!!! Any vitamin in excess is as bad as anything else in excess. You are wise for asking!!!! Great Luck to You and God  Bless!!! J ~  P.S. Skip the B-12 @ 4th meal because You are getting enough W/ the complex. Too much can cause health problems! You are taking B-12 in the complex. You can also see a Dr. for Vit B shots to lose weight if heavy. My mother-in -law gets these and they give her tons of energy to burn fat. 100.00 a pop though!!!
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Your iron may be low.  I take Zoloft also and the Zoloft may add to the tiredness cause it causes drowsiness.  If you're young you just might be changing in your body, but I am anemic and always tired and thirsty.  So I take a women's vitamin.  Stay away from so much sugar and pasta (that breaks down as sugar).  Sugar can drop your energy also.  I pray you're not diabetic, my mother is so I know how you feel with your father.  Take care of yourself and get ample rest.  Your concentration might also be from anxiety.  I am bipolar so I have to take an antidepressant (Zoloft) and a medicine for anxiety, jitters, and loss of concentration (Seroquel).  I am a better person, more relaxed and calm, but I sleep a lot.  Hope this helped!