Mood Changes

B6 deficiency can impact mood, leading to melancholy, anxiety, irritability, and increased pain sensations. This is due to B6's role in the production of neurotransmitters including serotonin and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Anxiety, depression, and pain are all controlled by serotonin and GABA. The significance of B6 in the treatment of mood disorders is being investigated under a number of circumstances. For example, taking a B6 vitamin can flower behavioral issues in roughly half of the persons with autism, presumably because it aids in the production of neurotransmitters.

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms such as moodiness, irritability, anxiety, and depression can be reduced by taking 50-80mg of B6 daily, according to research. B6 can help with PMS because it aids in the production of serotonin, which improves mood. More research is being done to see if women with PMS are actually deficient in vitamins and minerals.