Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) for Schizophrenia?

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Hey, I just ran across and article on the internet saying that vitamin B1 (Thiamine) was effective for schizophrenia. I am already taking Vitamins B12 and B6 and they work great, I am strongly considering trying B1. I tried B8 too but that didn’t work. Has anyone already tried this? If so did it work?

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Not sure, but I know B1 deficiency can cause Werneck Encephalopathy which can sort of mimic schizophrenia. Wouldn’t hurt to try at least.

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Although I doubt it will do anything for schizophrenia to be honest, as long as you get the daily suggested intake, you should be fine.

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Would be nice if some magical vitamin or supplement could just cure schizophrenia.

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I don’t take B, not sure why, several others though, including a particular brain health gummie.

speaking of which, does anybody know if gummies are better than the swallowable?

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Gummies are just to make them easier to ingest. And they taste good.

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yeah. I prefer them. my mouth/throat is so dry.

I think I’m seeing more instant affect though, from gummies.

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Hmm, maybe cause the nutrients are digested faster since you have to chew them, not sure. I always assumed they have unnecessary filling (gelatin) but I guess all supplements have fillers in them.

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I take it as part of a B-50 pill. Have also taken it solo. I did not notice any benefit.

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If only the b3 farce wasn’t a farce. We all likely wouldn’t be on this forum cause we would be cured by a simple vitamin. If only.

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It works for me. Recently started taking 500mg benfothiamine daily. I feel a marked improvement.

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cereal has a lot of added suppliments. i bought banana/ strawberry cheerios!

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@Mr_Hope what kind of improvements have you noticed?

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Better general wellbeing. I feel more normal. It also seems to have a positive effect removing pain and discomfort from my brain which I have been struggling with for a long time.

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Sometimes I eat extra vitamin gummies for just that reason

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My old pdoc had me taking B1 back when I was drinking coz in his words “it just stripmines your body chemistry.” I continue to take it, but with the various other meds and etc I take it’s hard to isolate any specific good reaction. Certainly no bad reaction tho.

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Tried this years back. No effect.

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for me it’s helping too vitamin B1 thank GOD! Feel more normal too

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You believe something you just read?

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Hi there, I have lymes too The Thiamine B1 is decreasing my symptoms, not sure to try

B6 and B12,

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