B6 vitamins??

**Scwigglie** · 07-13-2004 12:12 AM

I'm sorry, what exactly are they? I've seen them mentioned multiple times as something that helps lucidity. Can you get them at a walgreens or something, like advil?

**Kitti** · 07-13-2004 12:25 AM

Vitamin B6 activates the "memory and thinking"Facility.Vitamin B's which include B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 AND b12 improve cognotive memory and activity by increasing key neutrotransmitters . Consume plenty of green veggies , brown rice , tofu, nuts,sunflower seeds and eggs . You have that in your home you wont have to bother spending money for b6 vitamins not if you want to but those foods should contain B6

**Bastard_x5** · 07-13-2004 12:34 AM

becareful though dont take alot it does have side effects..very mild but still ..u better be safe

i think if u wanna have lucid dreams practice more dont use meds or pills unless they are herbs or actual food..or take in small amounts for ur diet..so ill have to go with what kitty said..

**Scwigglie** · 07-13-2004 01:11 AM

Okay, I'll use food then.

I agree, taking pills of any kind might not be the best idea.

**brick** · 07-16-2004 06:44 AM

Hehe. I'm going to go grab some celery and nuts right now.

I googled for it and came up with this:

Leading Food Sources of vitamin B6: Sweet potatoes, Bananas, Mangoes, Rice (brown), Sunflower seeds, Tuna, Chick-peas, Salmon, Pork (fresh), Potatoes, Turkey, Chicken, Bok choy, Barley, Avocados

Looks like I'll be snackin on bananas and tuna tonight.

**Jin** · 07-16-2004 06:47 AM

B6 and B12 vitamins are found in stuf like energy drinks and chocolate candy bars. They work for some people, like me.

**Scwigglie** · 07-16-2004 06:49 AM

Bought some bananas today for that reason!

Let's see if it works though.

They can't be found in chocolate.. can they? I mean I eat a lot of that, there can't be anything healthy in there.

**Jin** · 07-16-2004 06:50 AM

Trust me there's at least one of the two in there.

**nightowl** · 07-16-2004 06:52 AM

I would eat my banana's if it weren't for the fact that they are brown and the only thing sustaining their life is the refrigerator.

EDIT: I forgot to post this, but Scwigglie if you're more interested in this, there's a very helpful topic around here about the vitamin and how much you take etc. that's if you're interested.

**Jin** · 07-16-2004 06:53 AM

Lol!

**Scwigglie** · 07-16-2004 06:55 AM

Yeah I think I know which post you're talking about.. I found it the day *after* I posted this one.

**Jin** · 07-16-2004 06:56 AM

Do B6 and B12 vitamins really work that well?

**O'nus** · 07-16-2004 07:03 AM

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.

..I should add more details perhaps..

**Scwigglie** · 07-16-2004 07:05 AM

So...

Good for nerves and good for brain.

Result? Good for LD!

Which I have yet to confirm.

**Jin** · 07-16-2004 07:07 AM

Is there any other vitamin or something that can induce lucid dreaming?

**Scwigglie** · 07-16-2004 07:10 AM

I heard something about melatonin?

But when it comes down to it, I don't think just taking a vitamin will help.
Wait, actually.. it's helped some people. I remember threads like, "Took B6 and LDed the same night!" but not me. *sniff tear*

**Jin** · 07-16-2004 07:15 AM

Yeah, that's also in chocolate.

**brick** · 07-16-2004 07:22 AM

Bananas seem to be the best and most easily-available food for LD's for the fact that they contain plenty Melatonin and B6. I'm off to eat 4-5...

**Scwigglie** · 07-16-2004 07:25 AM

LOL good idea. I'll grab another.

**Jin** · 07-16-2004 07:27 AM

Okay, guys. I just had to chill out for a moment. I have bananas so I guess I start eating some now. I feel like lucid dreaming tonight. I heard vanilla ice cream can also help.

**Scwigglie** · 07-16-2004 07:31 AM

I say we just eat every type of food and catalogue our results.

Bananas plus hargart's technique for me tonight. I'll keep ya posted.

**brick** · 07-16-2004 07:33 AM

Hah! So much for my "banana spree" - turns out I have 2 rotten bananas in the kitchen. I opened up a pack of tuna so I guess I'll be trying that for tonight. 8% B6 - not sure if that's a lot.

**Jin** · 07-16-2004 07:33 AM

Dipping bananas in chocolate is also an effective method.

Ev · 07-16-2004 01:59 PM

It may be too late, but I will add some things

So far I've noticed that only melatonin + B6 enchance your dreaming ability.

Few times I took B complex pill (like all B vitamins + niacin) with

melatonin. Well, It just knocked me out for the night. No dream recall, no

awakenings or anything I remember... I hardly even remember I slept or

took B complex.

Such nights are really fuzzy when I think about it... Really weird :/

another thing is : taking 10-100mg B6 combined with melatonin before

going to bed increases

vividness/storyline of the dream. Gives you some degree of nonlucid

awareness (Like you can use telekinesis absolutely aware, but never

question why you can actually use it)

Taking melatonin, and later taking B6 during the night is *VERY* likely to

make you lucid. Of course you have to put your best effort into it, but it

has a great chance of success.

Taking B6 twice during one night (like 3 hrs into sleep, then 6 hrs into

sleep) can produce extraordinary results, but I havent done enough

experimenting to say it's for sure...