Thread: B6 in a Multivitamin...

2mg is too low a dose to do you much good.
The standard LD dose I've encountered is 50mg, which is what I take.
Occasionally, i've heard of people taking 100, but that's just a bit excessive, in my opinion.
I'd invest in a bottle of 50mg B6 pills. They aren't terribly expensive, running maybe, 6-7 dollars for a decent sized bottle.
Take it maybe 30 minutes before bed on an empty stomach.

Alright thanks, I think for now I'll skip that. If I'm having too much trouble dreaming, I might try some of that.

I take 1 cap of 200mg of B6 around 2-3 AM and have seen great spikes in my lucidity nights when training. I swear by the stuff. You'll read online on how much is too much, so far I'm sticking with the 200mg should be max allowed.

200mg?? Damn!!!


I take Multi B vitamins for energy release and this has 2mg of B6 which it says is the RDA lol.

Might try 50mg then see what happens

Well luckily I only took them during lucid training or research time. I wouldnt do it daily. Lets hope I dont croak, LOL ;-(

Vitamin B6 is usually safe, at intakes up to 200 mg per day in adults.7 However, neurological side effects can sometimes occur at that level.8 Levels higher than 200 mg are more likely to cause such problems. Vitamin B6 toxicity can damage sensory nerves, leading to numbness in the hands and feet as well as difficulty walking. The National Academy of Sciences performed an analysis of vitamin B6 studies. They determined the safe upper limit for long-term use is 100 mg per day. However, under supervision of a healthcare professional, up to 200 mg per day of vitamin B6 can be safely taken by most men and nonpregnant women for limited periods of time. Pregnant and breast-feeding women should not take more than 100 mg of vitamin B6 per day without a doctor’s supervision.

Since vitamin B6 increases the bioavailability of magnesium, these nutrients are sometimes taken together.

Are there any drug interactions?
Certain medicines may interact with vitamin B6. Refer to drug interactions for a list of those medicines.

Yeah I didnt realise you had to take over 200mg for this to happen, in that case 50-100mg should be safe. Anyone know where you can get it, tesco and Asda seem to shy away from B6 and only have multi vitamine

Just a guess but maybe you can get them from your chemist or at Holland and Barratt

200mg a day is safe but anything over that can cause side effects. U can buy 100 100mg b6 tablets at Holland + Barrett at a reasonable price cause thats where i buy them.

Are they online only?

I think 100mg would be enough. Im not sure why the bottle I picked had 200mg. I'd probably go back down to 100mg next bottle. It should be plenty. If you really want to get you mind "sparking" take it later in the morning when the ol brain will be more active in the later REM periods. I usually take them about 2-3AM.

Any dose of B6 above 50mg will result in a risk of nerv damage (From what I've read).

Originally Posted by Mega93

Any dose of B6 above 50mg will result in a risk of nerv damage (From what I've read).

Luckily I haven't started twitching yet!

You'll hear all kinds of opinions on the web regarding what amount could cause problems long term problems. With that being said the RDA is only like 2-3mg.

I picked up a bottle of vegetarian gelatine-free tabs at my local grocery coop. But any even half-decent drug store, health food store, or whole foods store would probably have some.

I bought at bottle of 100, 100mg tabs of b-6 at my grocery store. Believe it was Lowes foods.

Ok, something's wrong here. This morning I bought a B6 vitamin box, with 20x300mg pills. On the box it says to take two per day. Now I read this thread and you're saying that 200mg is likely to have serious side effects. Maybe spanish people can take it?

Originally Posted by MixedMan

Ok, something's wrong here. This morning I bought a B6 vitamin box, with 20x300mg pills. On the box it says to take two per day. Now I read this thread and you're saying that 200mg is likely to have serious side effects. Maybe spanish people can take it?

Its been a debated subject all over the web. Although allot of the speak is that it's possible to cause some side effects. I think if your testing for lucid a couple of times a week you should be fine. I wouldnt take 400mg everyday, I doubt it seriously.

Wow, I've found that small doses like 100% DV and no more works for me. Actually large doses of B make me nauseous. Try a small mount first and see if it works then gradually increase the dose. And make sure you use a brand that has a high bioavailability.

So I'm hearing like 30 minutes prior to sleep?

Originally Posted by pyroguy305

So I'm hearing like 30 minutes prior to sleep?

I usually use the WBTB method and take it around 3 AM. I notice major spikes in vivid and lucidity some cases.

Originally Posted by Adam

Are they online only?

Yeah holland barret or GNC will do that i got mine tonight from holand and barretts.

Holland and Barrett have a half price sale on at the mo.
I bought large bottles of Valerian, B6 and Choline Britrate at half price, so bought 2 of everything.
Just thought you should know.

(Only saying this as I have to live in Paris for a year and grabbed these when I went back to the UK for the week - try find a vitamin store in Paris :{ )

Originally Posted by Hellfire

Well I've heard wonderful things about Vitamin B6 for a long time and noticed that the multivitamins I take contain 2mg (100% Daily Value) so I was wondering if that would help or would the other stuff in the multivitamin like cancel it out? Also when should I take this, immediatedly before I try to go to sleep?

Vitamin B6 is a group of substances pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pryidoxamine that are widely distributed in animal and plant tissues. These substances are involved in the metabolism of amino acids (the building blocks of protein) and in the breakdown of glycogen (a stored sugar). Vitamin B6 is found in liver, pork, chicken, fish, and whole grains. A deficiency can result in functional disturbances of the nervous system.

Pyridoxine is essential in the conversion of amino acids to carbohydrates or fats for storage or energy, the synthesis of new amino acids from carbohydrates, and the conversion of the amino acid tryptophan to niacin. Vitamin B6 provides a role in the development of most protein-related compounds including hormones, neurotransmitters such as serotonin, hemoglobin in red blood cells, and many enzymes.

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is 2mg, but be aware that this dosage is the minimum that you require per day, to ward off serious deficiency of this particular nutrient. In the therapeutic use of this nutrient, the dosage is usually increased considerably, but the toxicity level must be kept in mind.
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