Does Vitamin B12 help with mood?
Yes, for most people. 89% of 46 people who reported on Vitamin B12 for mood say it improved. 4% noticed no change and 7% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Mood: what users report
89%better46 reports · medium confidence
41 better2 no change3 worse
Ranked #37 of 108 for mood.
What people say about Vitamin B12 and mood
“I tried so many things for depression like saffron rhodiola tyrosine omega 3 methylfolate B12 taurine theanine NAC inositol b complex magnesium nothing helps it.”
“My neurologist told me to do this around six months ago, because she suspected a deficiency, and I felt a lot like you do when I took it.”
“Methylcobalamin+methylfolate could be great...I have been supplementing with different kinds of vitamin b since and I have never felt better.”
“High dose B3/B12 does wonders for my mood and energy, especially if I havent taken it in awhile or am possibly deficient.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong376 meta-analyses · 572 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at mood. See all research on Vitamin B12.
Side effects people mention
acne 11anxiety 9jitteriness 6weakness 3vivid dreams 2
What else is Vitamin B12 used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count