topic Re: Vitamin B complex in Wellness

Vitamin B complex

gidgetgh — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:07:46 GMT

I swear, my body has trouble with everything.

Anyone ever take Vitamin B complex and have problems with it? I used to take it years and years ago with no issues Then I stopped.

I ordered a new supply and they arrived today and I took my first one after lunch. Let's just say that my system didn't handle it well. I am not willing to try those again tomorrow. It is incredibly frustrating. I had some health issues last year and my already sensitive system is even worse than it used to be. Things that people routinely eat or supplements they take, I just can't.

Re: Vitamin B complex

Effie54 — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:06 GMT

I have taken B complex in the past, but they tend to keep me up at night....(probably the B12). Can you try taking a much smaller dose earlier in the morning? I had to dose mine when I woke up and had them with breakfast. Otherwise I'd be up all night.

Re: Vitamin B complex

FranandZoe — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:58:29 GMT

I have taken Nature's Bounty Super B Complex for years - no issues.

Re: Vitamin B complex

gidgetgh — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

@Effie54 wrote:
I have taken B complex in the past, but they tend to keep me up at night....(probably the B12). Can you try taking a much smaller dose earlier in the morning? I had to dose mine when I woke up and had them with breakfast. Otherwise I'd be up all night.

@Effie54 - thanks for responding. They're capsules and I just took one, so I can't lower the dose. And, I don't sleep as it is. I can't take anything that might keep me up. Anyway, so discouraging.

Re: Vitamin B complex

Tupe — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:19:16 GMT

I take B Complex daily. I use liquid not capsules and take it with breakfast. You're supposed to take it with food in the morning. And drink lots of water. Capsules and tablets really tore my stomach up. I used to take it with coffee on an empty stomach. I quickly learned my lesson.

Re: Vitamin B complex

Mz iMac — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:32:28 GMT

@gidgetgh Years ago my doctor gave me a B12 shot.

When I got home, I cleaned my house from top to bottom so good everything was "sterilized." You could eat off the bathroom floors.

I wasn't even tired or exausted when done. I am lazy by nature.

Hubby was like, "can you get a shot like that every week?"

Re: Vitamin B complex

shoekitty — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:51:14 GMT

I only take B-12 500mg sublingual melting tablet. I buy Lifeextention. The regular b-12 can have too much niacin in it , which mkes my heart race, with flushing and anxiety. i used to get the shots, which helps with fatigue, and some anemia. Now Drs will only give it to you for medical reasons like Pernicious Anemia. And deficiency. I buy the under the tongue lozenges in the low dose and it works well

Re: Vitamin B complex

NEvans2 — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:58:02 GMT

I have taken a B-complex for years. I always take mine in the morning. If something is going to give me energy, I want it to be early in the day.

And you can cut a capsule in half. It has to be cut with a pill cutter and it can't be a liquid gei. I do it all the time.

Re: Vitamin B complex

gidgetgh — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:09:10 GMT

@NEvans2 wrote:
I have taken a B-complex for years. I always take mine in the morning. If something is going to give me energy, I want it to be early in the day.
And you can cut a capsule in half. It has to be cut with a pill cutter and it can't be a liquid gei. I do it all the time.

@NEvans2 - I should have been more specific. My capsule is just a gel or whatever casing. And the inside is powder. It was Andrew Lessman's B complex I tried. So you can't cut it.

When I took them years ago, it was a hard capsule/tablet and after awhile, my body wouldn't break the capsule down anymore.

Re: Vitamin B complex

SilleeMee — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:45:37 GMT

I would consider taking a 'low-dose' B complex. That kind doesn't have the high amounts found in most B complex supps but instead contain B vitamins at or close to 100% of the RDA amounts.

Re: Vitamin B complex

mrshckynut — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:22:12 GMT

@Mz iMac myself and my husband get B-12 shots monthly and have for a long time.

mrshckynut

Re: Vitamin B complex

gidgetgh — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:25:52 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I would consider taking a 'low-dose' B complex. That kind doesn't have the high amounts found in most B complex supps but instead contain B vitamins at or close to 100% of the RDA amounts.

@SilleeMee - thanks. That helps. I'll look for them At CVS. I take other Lessman vitamins and do well with them and that's why I ordered his, but it was too much for me.

Re: Vitamin B complex

qualitygal — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:48:36 GMT

Can you get the B Vit's you need through foods? Or smaller doses of what you need the most of the B's? Just a thought.

Re: Vitamin B complex

qualitygal — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:52:36 GMT

@Mz iMac That's the kind of response (from your husband) I'd get here too. They share that sense of humor I guess. LOL

Re: Vitamin B complex

River Song — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:35:20 GMT

Off topic of Vit. B but regarding the mention of insomnia, I have found that a cup of hibiscus tea an hour before bedtime helps me to relax, fall asleep relatively quickly and sleep all night. Celestial Seasonings raspberry zinger herbal tea has hibiscus in it and tastes better than just straight hibiscus tea but both seem to work just as well. Lemon balm tea is also supposed to help but I haven't tried it yet.

Re: Vitamin B complex

Still Raining — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:31:30 GMT

Since B vitamins are water soluble, taking a massive amount makes your kidneys work harder.

Some brands ramp it up into the 1,000%, which is way too much.

Check around.

Re: Vitamin B complex

Effie54 — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:37:39 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
@Effie54 wrote:
I have taken B complex in the past, but they tend to keep me up at night....(probably the B12). Can you try taking a much smaller dose earlier in the morning? I had to dose mine when I woke up and had them with breakfast. Otherwise I'd be up all night.

@Effie54 - thanks for responding. They're capsules and I just took one, so I can't lower the dose. And, I don't sleep as it is. I can't take anything that might keep me up. Anyway, so discouraging.

@gidgetgh Likewise. I don't sleep well either. It's so frustrating. I've learned that I just cannot take some supplements because they don't agree with me. And so many others love them.....

Re: Vitamin B complex

sens — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:16:34 GMT

Sorry to hear of your side effects from a product that you thought would help you. It was probably the b12 or niacin . You might want to discuss what your issue for taking the product in the first place was with your health care professional - maybe have blood work done on thyroid, vitamin D and B and iron levels etc . You said that you are recovering from health issues - please be patient with yourself .

Re: Vitamin B complex

Snowpuppy — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:03:55 GMT

Look at the ingredient stack on the label. Then add that stack to your other Lessman supplements to see just how much you are taking.

I quit taking complex formulas because if a single ingredient backfires, it's hard to find the culprit.

I still like the quality of GNC veggie caps.

Re: Vitamin B complex

SHOPR — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:15:36 GMT

@gidgetgh Are the capsules the kind with a seam that can be pulled apart? You could try dumping out half or even 2/3rds of the contents and see how you handle the remainder. If it works for you there are empty capsules you could buy to save the emptied part for later use. Sounds like a pain, and it is, but it is just another idea I wanted to offer. The dosage from day to day won't be exact but again, just an idea as an experiment.

I agree to take with food. I have had b complex cause nausea on an empty stomach. B Complex tends to make me sleepy during the day. But if I take it at night it seems to energize my mind just a tad, so I really dislike taking them at all, even though they can be beneficial. I am still working out when and how much for me personally.

ETA: FWIW I don't have any nausea or sleepiness issues when taking Methylcobalamin (B12) or 5-MTHF (folate) alone on an empty stomach, so for "me" it is one of the other B vitamins having those effects.