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Vitamin B6

Also called P5P

What Huberman said

Huberman says B6 can reduce prolactin, which works push/pull with dopamine, and in 2021 described taking a couple hundred milligrams after major events. He warns that excessive B6 can cause peripheral neuropathy.

Doses, as he worded them

  • “a couple hundred milligrams of vitamin B6”[1]

    his past use after a major event

Quoted, not prescribed. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or have a health condition.

Cautions he mentions

  • Be cautious about taking excessive levels of B6; it can cause some peripheral neuropathy.[2]
  • People with diabetic neuropathy need to be careful with vitamin B6.[1]

Where he said it

  1. 1
    “Believe it or not, after some major event, I would take a couple hundred milligrams of vitamin B6.”

    How to Increase Motivation & Drive

    Episode · 00:42:22 · 2021

    Watch from 00:42:22Episode page
  2. 2
    “you should be cautious about taking excessive levels of B6.”

    Optimize & Control Your Brain Chemistry to Improve Health & Performance

    Episode · 01:21:12 · 2022

    Watch from 01:21:12Episode page

Related

This page reports what Andrew Huberman has said. It isn’t medical advice and NSDR.co isn’t affiliated with Huberman Lab. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or have a health condition. Safety information