Freaking stupid. I developed mcas by giving me methyl vitamin b.
Sorry in advance for my English — it’s not my first language, and I’ve been dealing with bad brain fog lately.
At the start of my senior year of college, I began taking Thorne’s methylated B-complex. It was one of the most stressful years of my life, so I had no idea the methyl B vitamins were the thing driving me insane. At first, I became easily irritated, anxious, and depressed — nothing brought me joy. I also noticed my eyelids and face were puffy. But back then, I didn’t pay much attention to it.
I kept taking the B-complex after I started my full-time job. That’s when the hell really began. I had body aches everywhere, but the worst part was the insomnia. For months, I woke up at 2–3 AM every single night with extreme heat radiating through my whole body. Magnesium glycinate before bed triggered a panic attack. All my bloodwork came back normal, and my PCP just handed me an anxiety pill.
The insomnia eventually got a little better, but then I developed IBS-C, which has been incredibly frustrating. My facial puffiness still fluctuates throughout the day. I basically poisoned myself for almost four years. I used to be really active and fit — I loved weightlifting — but I can’t exercise these days. After finally figuring out the cause, I cut out the B vitamins almost two months ago, but I’m still getting MCAS flares. I’m miserable.
My current symptoms:
• Insomnia
• Puffy face and eyes
• IBS-C
• Dry, thin skin
• Skin that won’t heal properly
• Exercise intolerance
I feel really, really stupid for doing this to my body. I’ve been spending every day regretting that I didn’t take better care of myself because of how busy and hectic my work life was. How can I fix this and recover? Please help.