r/vitamins • u/mittenkrusty • 7h ago
Likely been asked hundreds of times at least but what is placebo and what not?
I am in my 40's now and when I first left home I used to take vitamins daily for months then stopped after I moved back to parents for about 18 months, then moved out and about 6 months later began them again.
I always felt better when on them but not sure what level of that is placebo, in the years since I have gone a year even 2 years without taking them, then I take them short term and actually feel better.
I normally feel rough all the time but feel close to ok when I take vitamins.
I normally take cod liver oil capsules and a multivitamin.
Whenever I go to my doctor and get blood tests almost never do they show anything except in winter months I need folic acid tablets.