• flora_explora@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    This really is a cynic comment telling someone with ADHD to take vitamins and minerals against being anxious. Like, sure it could help some people. But like you put it, it sounds as if someone is just anxious and hypervigilant because of some nutrient deficiency. And as if you don’t take them or ADHD seriously.

    I’ve taken many vitamin and mineral supplements, have frequent blood controls, don’t drink much caffeine and am still very anxious and hypervigilant. Caffeine actually makes me less anxious most of the time, helps me sleep even. And regulating my vit b12, vit d and iron levels didn’t do anything noticeable for my mental health. Please don’t tell people who are sharing their problems to just solve with this quick fix. It isn’t that easy.

    ETA: lol, you are trolling, right? vitamine b1&b5? Are you sure? Wiki on panthothenic acid: “Pantothenic acid deficiency in humans is very rare and has not been thoroughly studied. In the few cases where deficiency has been seen (prisoners of war during World War II, victims of starvation, or limited volunteer trials), nearly all symptoms were reversed with orally administered pantothenic acid.” And Wiki on Thiamine: “In Western countries, chronic alcoholism is a risk factor for deficiency. Also at risk are older adults, persons with HIV/AIDS or diabetes, and those who have had bariatric surgery. Varying degrees of thiamine insufficiency have been associated with the long-term use of diuretics.

    • DavidGarcia@feddit.nl
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      1 year ago

      shut up, I have crippling adhd too and it helps. don’t blame all of your problems on adhd