[Hedwig]

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[Hedwig]

Hi..I know I'm new but thought I could offer my insight…

There has been quite a bit of research into the value of Vitamin B12 and it has been shown that it causes an earlier release of melatonin at night which supports the sleep-wake cycle. B12 acts directly on the pineal gland to provoke a faster release of melatonin, which as we know is part of the body's natural “body clock” that regulates our sleep cycle (part of our circadian rhythm)…..if you have melatonin levels that are depressed then sleep disturbance might occur…

The pineal gland stores melatonin during the day then releases it towards night…..this release is triggered naturally by lowering of light levels, Vitamin B12 can also help you get to sleep earlier although it may also wake you up earlier, especially if you leave a curtain open to the morning sun as vitamin B12 sensitizes you to morning light…..

However, it may not work for everyone…..

Apparently the effective dose of oral B12 supplements for sleep support is 3000 mcg (3mg) a day, also it took up to four weeks for sleep support to take effect so if your going to try this be patient……

Hope this helps….

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