The vitamin you DON’T think about is affecting your sleep

Most people don't know that having proper levels of vitamin B is one of the keys to quality, deep sleep. But very few people are talking about it! In fact, there is a ton of research to show that B vitamins have some incredible benefits to our sleep and the overall processes in our body. B vitamins release energy from carbohydrates and fat; they help break down amino acids; and they deliver oxygen and energy to different parts of the body.

And if you're feeling tired all of the time, you very well could be experiencing a B12 deficiency. So join Dr. Michael Breus as he explains why B12 and B6 vitamins are so important for your overall health, and why it's one of the underrated keys to getting quality sleep. He discusses how you can get B vitamins from your food, the proper dosage for supplements, and what the why the lack of B vitamins in your body can have some serious consequences for your sleep.

0:00 Why B vitamins are important
1:10 The lowdown on B6
1:35 B6 for dreaming
3:21 Why B12 is so important
3:56 How B12 helps your sleep
4:29 A B12 deficiency?
4:59 A clinical example

😴 Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep expert. He's been in practice since 1999 and helped thousands of patients improve their sleep. Dr. Breus has written five books on sleep and conducted over 1,000 interviews to the press and public.

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[pattymiller]

My husband and I took B12 for a long time… got tested and we both had real high levels of B12. We both had to stop for several months, and now we just take it once a week.

[dmiller]

I've taken b6 and b12 it gives me energy during the day but I can't sleep at all the night I take it

[christinegunst]

This is interesting 🧐 I haven’t come across the issue of high levels of B12 and sleep disruption before. Thank you.

[kareemahmed]

Hello doctor.. What do you recommend to treat essential tremor disease? It is not Parkinson’s disease.. When I stand on a stage or face people, my body trembles, my heart rate increases, I sweat a lot, and I have difficulty speaking.. Can you help?

[JeanPierreWhite]

I take B12 sublingual tablets. Where do you get 2.4 mcg's from? Most of what I see on the market has thousands of micrograms per tablet. I take it just once per week because of this.

I do wake up at 3:40 4 am almost every morning regardless of how tired I am when I go to bed. So it could be too much B12. Where do you get the smaller doses you are referring to?

[JB-udgn]

I take a multivitamin w/ 50mcg b-12 and usually drink an energy drink a day w/ 6mcg b-12. Total of 1, 083% daily recommended. Got here because I’m thinking my insomnia and lack of sleep quality is because I’m taking too much b-12. Been trying to figure it out. I feel like on the days I don’t take my multivitamin I sleep much better at night. High b-12 cause insomnia and lack of sleep quality??

[brendabrown]

How do you do your lucid dream thanks

[debbiechadwick]

I think I need B supplements. Problem is I don't eat in the mornings. So if I take it mid day when I eat that might keep me awake. 😮

[LJK]

I enjoy your presentations HOWEVER there is verified research saying HIGHER amounts it can actually cause neuropathy symptoms.
Tingling / pins and needles . Something that perhaps SHOULD be mentioned