All you need to know about the b vitamins.
Today the b vitamins are perhaps the most commonly prescribed drugs in medical practice. It is difficult to cover the whole range of pathology in which the appointment of vitamins of this group is justified.
Most often, the b vitamins used for the treatment of neuritis, polyneuropathy. Drugs in this group also actively prescribed as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of alcoholism, trigeminal neuralgia, sciatica.
What we don’t know about the benefits of b vitamins
Despite the widely known and quite a wide range of therapeutic possibilities of the drug, its latent possibilities continue to be studied, and researchers seek to uncover new areas of application of this useful medicine.
Among recent developments, the data on very successful application of b vitamins in the treatment of various forms of asthenia. Although the evidence base of the effectiveness of this drug is not large enough, the results obtained from a limited number of patients is impressive.
What is asthenia?
Asthenia – a painful condition manifested by fatigue and exhaustion of the nervous system. People with fatigue constantly repeats that he has “no more strength”, he is constantly tired, exhausted”. Is nervous exhaustion combined with extreme mood instability, weakening of self-control, impatience, restlessness, sleep disturbance, loss of capacity for prolonged mental and physical stress, intolerance to loud sounds, bright lights, strong smells.
Patients are also seen irritable weakness manifested increased excitability and quickly coming after her exhaustion, mood swings dominated, of course, depressed mood with frequent tantrums, the tears and accusations, including himself.
Such a condition people often called “chronic fatigue syndrome “, “irritable weakness.” In a person with fatigue is really a combination of severe irritability and increased vulnerability, lack of balance, tendency to tears and scandals.
To recognize the asthenia of the organism is quite simple. Hard to rise in the morning? It is difficult to withstand the usual stress at work and at home? All these are signs indicating the development of fatigue, i.e. the depletion of body resources.
It is important to note that much in this case depends on the constitutional peculiarities of a person. Under certain peculiarities of structure and functioning of the nervous system, the threshold of stress, leading to the development of fatigue significantly reduced.
Fatigue often follows a period of intense emotional and physical overload of the body. The longer and more difficult period of the load fell to the share of the patient, the more severe will be his asthenia, and the more time it will take the recovery process.
The important aspect of fatigue is its significant impact on the productivity of human labor and the ability to provoke the accession of another disease.
Here’s why you should not leave without attention and let the matter slide.
The role of b vitamins
In order to better understand the importance of the b vitamins and their participation in resource recovery person, let’s understand the functions of each of the vitamins in this group.
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) participates in the synthesis of bioactive amines, affects metabolic processes, actively participates in the process of aerobic glycolysis (splitting of glucose), thus helps convert food into energy. It is indispensable for normal functioning of the body and therefore the lack of it immediately affects the work of almost all organs and systems, including the nervous system. Keep in mind that this vitamin is not synthesized in the body, ie, is indispensable, and therefore must be ingested with food.
Vitamin B6 – (pyridoxine hydrochloride) is also a necessary element in processes in the body. He is involved in the synthesis of mediators of the nervous system, necessary for transmission of nerve impulses needed for normal synthesis of hemoglobin. This vitamin has a significant influence on the skin, stimulates the bone marrow, blood cells and antibodies. From this description we can conclude what a significant role this vitamin plays in the normal functioning of the human body, and therefore what a significant injury is able to cause the lack of it. Vitamin B6 prevents the development of seizures, paresthesia. A positive point is the fact that in a number he also is synthesized by intestinal microflora, i.e. to a certain extent, its stocks can regenerate themselves.
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) is an active participant in the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. It is often called “vitamin of growth”. And, it should be noted that without its participation does not pass almost none of the metabolic process in the body. He has a strong influence on the regulation of the nervous system, and digestive and not only.
Signs of deficiency of b vitamins
Most early and common signs of deficiency of b vitamins are:
Increased nervousness
Asthenia of the organism
Depression
Sleep disorders
Disorders of the digestive system
A significant decrease in efficiency and, in fact, the full the asthenic syndrome, which was mentioned above.
Treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome, or fatigue
First, it is important to understand that the asthenic syndrome is a symptom complex that may be indicative of other, more serious pathology.
Therefore, to refuse the advice of a doctor in any case not worth it, especially if you are concerned about symptoms such as insomnia, severe weakness, poor concentration, significant complaints from the gastrointestinal tract.
Treatment of fatigue should be comprehensive and include a range of activities aimed at restoring the normal functioning of the body.
Complex diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for fatigue include:
Non-drug therapy
Conduct detailed diagnostics to identify the true cause of the improper functioning of the body
Psychotherapy
Binding optimization of regime of work and rest
Mandatory restful sleep
Performing toning physical exertion ( but not exhausted)
A full balanced diet with enough nutrients, vitamins and minerals
Refusing from alcohol and Smoking (at least in the period when the life of the body)
Drug therapy
The acceptance of nootropics to enhance brain function and neural transmission
The appointment of adaptogens, which activate the body’s adaptive ability
In exceptional, difficult cases: the anti-anxiety meds under careful and constant supervision of a doctor)
Prima preformed complexes of b vitamins
Injections of b vitamins
Receiving anxiolytics
If necessary (in violation of the digestive system, advanced prolonged exposure to toxic substances) – reception of enterosorbents.
Asthenia as a character trait
It is important to maintain a clear separation between fatigue — as a temporary, or even prolonged, painful human condition associated with excessive physical or emotional stress, which exhausted his nervous system, and determined — as a character neurosis or accentuation of character.
In other words, for some people all of life flows in a state of asthenia. It is a feature of their nervous system, of congenital character or neurosis acquired in childhood under the influence of a constant excessive load of emotional stress.
In this case, some vitamins or other medications do not work. Man with asthenic neurosis, determined the necessary assistance of a skilled psychotherapist.
