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[–] Etterra@discuss.online 2 points 6 months ago

There's a mutation that's not too uncommon that prevents you from metabolizing one of the B vitamins correctly. I need to take l-methylfolate to work as basically a middle step that the body can't do properly. The vitamin effects how you well absorb and therefore respond to antidepressant medication.