What happens if you take to much b12?

Are you experiencing fatigue or memory issues? Have you been advised to take a vitamin B12 supplement for better health? Well, before popping those pills like candy, think twice. Did you know that taking excessive amounts of this vitamin could affect your body severely?

Buckle up and read on as we unveil the hilarious yet damaging effects of overdosing on Vitamin B12.

What is Vitamin B12?

Vitamin B12 – also known as cobalamin – is an essential nutrient required by our bodies in trace amounts for various vital functions. Our body cannot produce this vitamin independently; hence it is sourced from animal-based foods like dairy products and meat.

This water-soluble vitamin helps in maintaining nerve cells’ health, DNA synthesis, red blood cell formation, brain function regulation,among other things.

How much Vitamin B12 should be taken daily?

The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of vitamin B-12 prescribed depends upon age and sex as follows:

Age Recommended dietary allowances (micrograms/day)
0-6 months 0.4 µg
7–12 months 0.5 µg
1–3 years 0.9 µg
4–8 years 1.2 µg
9–13 years
Males & Females14+

It’s important to note here that the human liver can store three to five year’s worth of Vitamin-B complex only if consumed within adequate limits; this implies no overindulging!

Too much consumption without doctor’s advice may lead to severe neurological complications like peripheral neuropathy, degeneration of the optic nerves leading to vision deficits, and malfunctioning kidneys. Some common symptoms include:

Acne

Yes, you read it right! Too much B12 could trigger a sudden break out just when you thought that period in your life was over.

Imagine finally getting that job interview after months of searching for employment only for unsuspecting acne all over your neck and face!

Sensory Overload

Taking too much Vitamin-B complex can cause sensory overload, manifesting as tingling sensations or numbness from fingertips to toes. Victims have reported feeling ‘pressure’ inside their heads ranging from slight discomfort accompanied by dizziness spells.

It’s hard enough juggling priorities on a lazy Tuesday afternoon before sensory overload kicks in. Imagine trying to operate mechanical devices under such conditions?

Depression & Anxiety

Excessive intake has been linked with excessive mood swings commonly associated with anxiety attacks and depression resulting from elevated heart rates—this condition referred to as homocysteineemia.

No amount of positive affirmations defeat an anxious mind racing at Ferrari speeds- plus talk about dropping cups during presentations due merely to nervous ticks!

Not only is pain intolerable; diarrhea ranks up there among undesirable experiences; yet taking Vitamin-B complex more than necessary increases digestive problems gradually building into inflammation bowel disease essentially increasing trips taken between the bedroom and toilet cubicles/ sitting area for those unlucky on-the-job human resource meetings.

a notable mention – high doses of this vitamin are believed also be associated with weight gain because any excess absorbed cannot be excreted through urination-so why’s Keto not working dammit?!

We hope we’ve given you a rundown on why overdosing sunsets chasing “that extra boost”isn’t worth it—there goes 2000mg dosage sending Mr.Patty tumbling down the stairs. Instead, consume a balanced diet and take supplements as recommended by your practitioner to avoid overdosing and contracting hilarious health challenges in the future!

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