Usually not. 43% of 23 people who reported on B Complex for anxiety say it improved. 4% noticed no change and 52% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).
Ranked #86 of 95 for anxiety.
“Adding a B complex has totally eliminated my depression lethargy brain fog insomnia and anxiety.”
“I only began the Stress-B Complex and Methyl-B12 within the past several months because my PCP suggested that B12 has shown to 'help with energy levels.' I haven't noticed a positive or negative change when taking them.”
“B Complex has improved my mood heaps but I still struggle with anxiety.”
“The B-Complex & CoQ10 have an amazing synergy of energy for me I've noticed...gives me clean sustainable energy through out the day without crashes, jitters or anxiety.”
Conclusion: The review provides evidence for the benefit of B vitamin supplementation in healthy and at-risk populations for stress, but not for depressive symptoms or anxiety. B vitamin supplementation may particularly benefit populations who are at risk due to (1) poor nutrient status or (2) poor mood status.
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