Unisom and B12?

caseybuchda

Could I just take B12 or why is it that they combine a sleep aid with it? I'm guessing it's because B12 gives you lots of energy and they kind of balance each other out or is this not why? I am considering taking B12 to help with m/s that still has not gone away yet but I would like to just take B12 and not Unisom if possible.

 Edit- Also, have you tried B6 alone or the combo and does it help much?

ToBeMrsT

it's actually B6 and not B12.  You can take B6 by itself and it can help alone.  The reason it's B6 and unisom is b/c there was a drug on the market years ago that had those ingredients and it helped with m/s.  They took the drug off the market for other reasons not related the the b6/unisom combo so most docs still recommend trying that combo for m/s.

caseybuchda

Ah good thing I asked I was just about to go get B12. Thanks for your help!

babyrichsmama

I had to take them both at the beginning of my pregnancy and still do take the Unisom...I found that it works just as well for me if I take half of a Unisom about 30 minutes before bed. It I took the whole one it would make me sleepy during the day, but with half I'm good to go. Hope it works! It was a lifesaver for me.

ToBeMrsT

B6 helped quite a bit.  I couldn't do the unisom during the day, even half the pill, b/c it made me way too sleepy.