Has anyone experienced insomnia from vitamins, particularly B vitamins?

I am wondering because I have developed this wakefulness at 3:30AM for this past week and I also started taking my B vitamin and my second multi then too (I was neglecting my second dose, I know slap me) in the afternoon. Whatever it is it's damned annoying!!!

I will say that B vitamins are considered our "energy vitamins". Personally, I won't take them after 2pm in the afternoon or I will be roping sheep all night long. LOL. Those buggers are quick, too!

Weight loss, extra ketones from super low calories or super low carbs can also cause insomnia (or contribute) by disrupting circadian rhythms. They discovered this when doing studies on IF and calorie restricted diets. It's more prevalent with women, but it does affect both males and females. There's a whole bunch of gyrations you take at sundown to counter it...

But I found, that if I just eat a tiny bite of protein or some nuts (can't do that again yet), I will sleep well. I also take calcium/magnesium at night too.

I struggled with insomnia very randomly during my first month post op. It was torture to be wide awake and not understand why, as sleep is extremely important to me. I spoke with my Dr. about it, who gave me no real advice other than I could use melatonin and see if it helped. It didn't really. Strangely enough the insomnia left as randomly and quickly as it appeared and I am very happy to be on a regular sleep schedule. My best advice is to not fight the restlessness. Get up, fiddle with a hobby, watch something mindless or relaxing, do some laundry, take a hot bath or shower. Just keep busy until you feel sleepy and try again. Best of luck and hope you get a restful night soon.

5 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

I will say that B Vitamins are considered our "energy vitamins". Personally, I won't take them after 2pm in the afternoon or I will be roping sheep all night long. LOL. Those buggers are quick, too!

Weight loss, extra ketones from super low calories or super low carbs can also cause insomnia (or contribute) by disrupting circadian rhythms. They discovered this when doing studies on IF and calorie restricted diets. It's more prevalent with women, but it does affect both males and females. There's a whole bunch of gyrations you take at sundown to counter it...

But I found, that if I just eat a tiny bite of Protein or some nuts (can't do that again yet), I will sleep well. I also take calcium/magnesium at night too.

Yah, @FluffyChix. My circadian rhythm is all kinds of messed up. I used to pretty much sleep through the night. Lately, I've been waking up 3-4x. I hope that this is temporary.

So I stopped the b vitamin and the second multi for a couple days and we'll see what transpires. I am convinced that is the issue. I will take them earlier like fluffy said when I start them back up - likeky wednesday.

Now if this stubborn stall would go away.....

Oh gosh girl! The damn stalls from hell!!! I wish mine would too. *sob* *sob*

I take my multi #1+Ca#1 after breakfast with my thiamine and b12. Then I take my multi#2 with lunch + Ca#2. Then take my Ca#3 with dinner. Then take my Iron at night. I used to take Ca/Mag at night and still do on the days I don't take iron. Presently I do 18mg of Iron + c every other day at night so it doesn't interfere with anything.

I take a bcomplex at night i never thought that could cause issues with sleep i might start in the am im pre surg so i have time to develop a routine with vitamins just ordered my multi so yay

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