Niacin for Depression User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Niaspan, Heliocare Advanced, Endur-acin, HDL Benefit, Niacor, Niacin SR, Slo-Niacin, B-3-50 B3-500-Gr NiaVasc …show all brand names
Niacin has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 46 reviews for the off-label treatment of Depression. 87% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 11% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Niacin
- Mr Jim
- Taken for 10 years or more
- December 31, 2022
"I won't go into my story. Depressed, anxiety? Try 1000 mg of Niacin a day for a couple weeks, if you do not feel better stop taking it!"
- Russ
- September 18, 2021
"It really helps my depression and keeps me off the alcohol if I take it daily. It's a shame Dr's don't use this B vitamin before all the terrible prescribed drugs."
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- Wael
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 23, 2019
"Didn't help in my case as I have chronic depression, started with 500 mg flush type up to 3 g per day, not helping I guess only thing I get flushy every day."
- JRano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 16, 2020
"niacin Did nothing for my depression even in larger doses."
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- Cyd
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 18, 2018
"No effect on my mood."
- JRano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 18, 2020
"Niacin has done zilch for me"
- Febru...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- August 26, 2017
"How effective is niacin in treating depression? What dose is best? How to long to treat?"
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"For anyone who's taking niacin & getting the flush please consider taking the NON-FLUSH niacin, 1000 to 3000 mg instead of the regular one."