When mitochondria are damaged, they produce less energy and more waste
[DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 90.Smelt H.J.M., Pouwels S., Smulders J.F
It helps your nerves work better, sending the right impulses to your muscles and even helps you with thinking and concentration
They typically give mega-doses (10-25 mg) to help those with significant B12 deficiency symptoms
In these situations, patients may have high B12 on blood work but still exhibit neurological symptoms of deficiency (tingling, numbness, cognitive changes)
While it is not immediately clear how exactly this NMDA receptor blockage helps, the thought is the disruption of this cycle of hypersensitivity helps with re-modulating the nervous system to a more balanced state, or resetting the pain receptors