Here's what scientific studies have found out about the role of vitamin B as it relates to the nervous system:

• The B vitamins are essential for the nervous system to function properly. It can balance and prevent changes in the lactate levels in the body so as to avoid panic attacks.

• Vitamin B₁ and B₆ are shown to have a calming effect and to help reduce anxiety.

• As well, niacinamide (a type of vitamin B₃) is needed in the production of neurotransmitters used by neurons to communicate with each other.

The benefits of taking vitamin B for anxiety symptoms reduction are supported by clinical studies. Let's take a quick look at two specific studies.

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Study #1

Clinical trial: B vitamins improve health in patients with coeliac disease living on a gluten-free diet. Hallert C, Svensson M, Tholstrup J, Hultberg B. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2009 Apr 15;29(8):811-6.

Patients suffering from coeliac disease commonly suffer from vitamins deficiencies and experience reduced health.

In this well-designed clinical trial involving 57 patients, the researchers showed that taking B vitamin supplements significantly reduced anxiety, depression and gained an increased sense of well-being.

The dose of vitamin used was 0.8 mg of folic acid, 0.5 mg of cyanocobalamin (vitamin B₁₂) and 3 mg of pyridoxine (vitamin B₆).

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Study #2

Nutritional and herbal supplements for anxiety and anxiety-related disorders: systematic review. Lakhan SE, Vieira KF. Nutr J. 2010 Oct 7;9:42.

This report reviewed all the research done on using natural remedies and nutritional supplements (such as magnesium) for treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

The authors concluded that that there is good evidence that various combination of natural supplements can be effective for reducing anxiety and stress levels.

This is very good news for many people suffering from anxiety who do not want to use habit-forming prescription anti-anxiety medications.

It is best to take a B complex vitamin as most of them will contain:

• vitamin B₁ (thiamine)
• vitamin B₂ (riboflavin)
• vitamin B₃ (niacin/niacinamide)
• vitamin B₅ (pantothenic acid)
• vitamin B₆ (pyridoxine)
• vitamin B₈ (inositol)
• vitamin B₁₂ (cyanocobalamin)

To get the entire compliment of B vitamins, you will need to eat a well-balanced diet consisting of dairy products, meat, fish, whole grains and green vegetables. Your mother was right all along...

Most likely. Under stress, your body will deplete B vitamins. Taking a daily vitamin B complex will ensure that you do not become deficient, especially if your diet is not well-balanced.

There are no studies looking directly as the benefits of vitamin B for panic attack. However, panic attack is a health condition that is a subtype of generalized anxiety disorder.

If anxiety and stress levels can be controlled with a vitamin B complex supplement, then it is reasonable to suspect that it may reduce the severity and frequency of panic attacks as well.

Take a vitamin B complex 50 mg tablet once or twice daily.

It can be safely used with other minerals such as magnesium and natural remedies like PureCalm for an enhanced effects.

Indeed, taking vitamin B for anxiety symptoms is a rather simple and cost-effective. It is a highly recommended supplement for everyone to take regardless of the stress levels they are experiencing.

Moreover, B vitamins can be safely combined with natural remedies like PureCalm for added benefits and greater effects.

The combination herbal formulation PureCalm developed by a clinical psychologist is effective in treating anxiety disorders. It contains passionflower, lemon balm and lavender, three herbs proven to help reduce anxiety and stress.

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It comes with high recommendations by knowledgeable individuals who are looking for a natural cure to anxiety.

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References for Vitamin B for Anxiety
Created: February 9, 2011

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