B6 vitamins??

**smoovD** · 07-16-2004 05:43 PM

i dont think b6 found naturally in foods is all that much, like 8% is the percentage the fda says you should have on a daily basis, but the pills with 50 mg have somethin like 300% of the daily value so thats why its effective, for some people at least. hey o'nus, are you a professor or doctor or something? your posts are always real in depth and smart, youre like an expert on everything

**Placebo** · 07-16-2004 06:04 PM

Also note that excessive overdose of Vit. B6 over an extended amount of time (and I mean extended

) can apparently result in deterioration of the nervous system.

Usually vitamins have no symptoms to overdosage, but I'm just passing on what I read on a medical site

**Scwigglie** · 07-16-2004 06:09 PM

Where can you get melatonin? Same place as B6? I'll have to try that technique of taking some at night and some later at night. Is it better to take melatonin during the day or at night?

**greySoaringEagle** · 07-16-2004 06:25 PM

Its better to aquire the vitamins naturally through eating foods that contain them, the body absorbs them better. Most of the time the suppliments you buy, goes straight through you and out into the toilet

But I guess if the pills work for you, do whatever works

**Placebo** · 07-16-2004 10:55 PM

Originally posted by Scwigglie
Where can you get melatonin? Same place as B6? I'll have to try that technique of taking some at night and some later at night. Is it better to take melatonin during the day or at night?

Most pharmacies seem to have it, should be easy to find.
Definitely about 20 or 30 minutes before going to sleep.
And try to go to sleep at your normal time, otherwise you're screwing with your sleep patterns

BTW, you can get melatonin with B6 included. Also, you can get sublingual melatonin (goes under your tongue and is absorbed quicker).
Either way, I suggest you do some searching about them for your own peace of mind

eg google.com

**Howie** · 07-16-2004 11:18 PM

**Jin** · 07-18-2004 03:21 AM

Guess bananas don't work for me.

. . . Then again I didn't get to bed until 2:30 am . . .

**lord soth** · 07-19-2004 03:32 AM

i will try that, look around for some foods...... maybe wasabi.... just a guess......

warning: wasabi tastes good,(also called japanese horse radish) eat about a fingerfull

**O'nus** · 07-19-2004 06:06 AM

Here is a chart illustrating sources of vitamin b6.

Pyridoxine content of Selected Foods, in Milligrams per 3 1/2-oz. (100-gm.) Serving (Murray, 1996)

(In descending order)
Yeast, torula - 3.00
Yeast, brewer's - 2.50
Sunflower seeds - 1.25
Wheat germ, toasted - 1.15
Soybeans, dry - .63
Walnuts - .73
Soy bean flour - .63
Lentils, dry - .60
Lima beans, dry - .58
Buckwheat flour - .58
Blackeye peas, dry - .56
Navy beans, dry - .56
Brown rice - .55
Hazelnuts - .54
Garbonzos, dry - .54
Pinto beans, dry - .54
Bananas - .51
Avocados - .42
Whole-wheat flour - .34
Chestnuts, fresh - .33
Kale - .30
Rye Flour - .30
Spinach - .28
Turnip greens - .26
Peppers, sweet - .26
Potatoes - .25
Prunes - .24
Raisins - .24
Brussels sprouts - .23
Barley - .22
Sweet potatoes - .22
Cauliflower - .21

- Murray, M. Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements. Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing, 1996.

**Placebo** · 07-19-2004 12:37 PM

Nice list, O'nus. Thanks for sourcing it

**Remus** · 07-20-2004 04:12 AM

How much should a 12 year old take? I just wanted to ask...o.o;

**Scwigglie** · 07-20-2004 04:15 AM

I think at 12 you can take as much as an adult. On the bottles the directions say, "Suggested to take one tablet a day." You can get a bottle of 50mg or 100mg, either one should be fine.

**nightowl** · 07-20-2004 04:29 AM

I dont suggest taking a lot though. I read somewhere on this site(i cant remember where) that if your under 15 or something, then it has the possibility of screwing up your nervous system because of all that growth and puberty crap. Someone please confirm this.

**Scwigglie** · 07-20-2004 04:32 AM

Ah shoot hadn't thought of the puberty thing.

Yeah I also remember reading that. But I also remember reading that you'd have to take them for a long time in order for them to be harmful.

Well, in any case, Remus, I think LDing/dream recall is easier to learn naturally when you're young. So keep trying without any supplements for a bit, how bout that?

**Jin** · 07-20-2004 05:01 AM

Try eating a whole bunch chocolate and milk, or chocolate milk

, before going to bed. I think taht should work . . .

**gameover** · 07-21-2004 02:45 AM

Worst case scenario it's good for placebo, right?

\"Life is a placebo\"-They Might Be Giants[/b]

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