Why Your MTHFR Supplement Is Causing Anxiety

Why Your MTHFR Supplement Is Causing Anxiety

Did you start taking L-methylfolate after finding out you have an MTHFR mutation — only to feel more anxious, agitated, irritable, or unable to sleep?

You’re not alone.

In this video, double board-certified psychiatrist Dr. David Danish explains why methylfolate can sometimes backfire, what role Vitamin B12, methylmalonic acid (MMA), and homocysteine may play, and why simply seeing “normal B12” on a lab result may not tell the full story.

In this video, you’ll learn:
✔️Why MTHFR mutations can affect folate metabolism
✔️Why L-methylfolate may worsen anxiety, insomnia, or agitation in some people
✔️Why B12 status inside the cell matters
✔️The difference between a standard B12 blood test and MMA / homocysteine testing
✔️Why synthetic folic acid may interfere with recovery
✔️What to ask your doctor before starting high-dose methylfolate

⚠️ Key Takeaway

Methylfolate isn’t the problem—incomplete metabolism is.

If your system lacks the right co-factors, adding more folate can actually worsen symptoms instead of improving them.

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Resources & Helpful Links:
🧠 Dr. Danish's Mind Vault -- your free personal library of deep-dive mental health resources at your fingertips:
https://drdaviddanish.com/mindvaults/

📘 Free Guide to Unlocking MTHFR and the Vitamin B12 Connection: https://drdaviddanish.com/mindvault/mthfr-and-the-vitamin-b12-connection/

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️Work with Dr. Danish's Team:

🏥 Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry (PA, NJ): http://www.phillyintegrative.com

🗽 New York Integrative Psychiatry (Manhattan, NY): https://www.nycintegrativepsych.com

🏔 Alpine Psychiatry (PA, NJ, NY):
https://www.alpine-psych.com/

Видео Why Your MTHFR Supplement Is Causing Anxiety канала Dr. David Danish