People mainly take L-Methylfolate for mood, focus, anxiety. Based on 8 first-hand reports and 5 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #447 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: Adjunctive L-methylfolate may have modest efficacy in antidepressant-treated adults with MDD.
PubMed 34794190 ↗Conclusion: B vitamins and vitamin D associated with other compounds also showed significant results, so the improvement in symptoms cannot be attributed strictly to those. Our results suggest that intervention with B vitamins and/or vitamin D may be an effective and well-tolerated adjuvant strategy for improving the symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to the patient's clinical status and nutritional biomarkers.
PubMed 35156551 ↗Conclusion: Increasing evidence from clinical trials consistently demonstrate folate supplements, especially levomefolic acid or 5-methylfolate, may improve clinical outcomes for certain psychiatric diseases, especially as an adjunct pharmacotherapy with minimal side effects.
PubMed 34953391 ↗Conclusion: At the top of the pyramid, there are two pennants: one green, which indicates the need for personalized supplementation (if daily requirements cannot be met through diet, omega-3, and L-methylfolate supplementation), and one red, which indicates that certain foods are prohibited (salt and sugar). Finally, 3-4 times per week, 30-40 min of aerobic and resistance exercises are required.
PubMed 37324128 ↗As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“supplement with B12, L-carnitine, creatine, beta-alanine, L-methylfolate”
“l-methylfolate 15mg”
“I have been taking methylfolate with methylcobalamin for almost two months now and my prefrontal abilities with respect to planning and stress management have improved dramatically.”
“Keep tabs on taking that high a dose of methylfolate. Some people have side effects with it, even at much lower doses.”
“methylfolate was observed to accelerate the antidepressant effect onset of ALCAR from 9 days to 3 days”
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