B is for Bow Chicka Wow Wow

I have been researching further and from what I understand people suffering from MS, in the chronic stages, stop conducting the remyelination process. Myeline is:

the insulating sheath surrounding nerve cells…the white matter coating our nerves, enabling them to conduct impuxlses between the brain and other parts of the body. It consists of a layer of proteins packed between two layers of lipids. Myelin is produced by specialized cells: oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system, and Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system.

source: http://www.myelin.org/

Therefore, a breakdown in this process would cause the nerves to be damaged an unable to be repaired thus leading to neurologial disorders. This perked my curiousity because I wonder if there has ever been any research done to see if those suffering from tarlov disease have a break down of this process in our chronic stages. Obviously, we do because we end of with neurological disorders such as bowel and bladder disfucntion. So, this lead me to researching what increase myelin production or assists in the process and guess what appeared on my cmputer screen?!!! Yep, another little B fella. More specifically,

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is important for the chemical reaction of energy production from fats and proteins. It is essential for the metabolism of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and helps the neurotransmitters to fire properly. According to the Psychology Today website, vitamin B12 has a role in speeding signals through the brain by contributing to the myelin sheath around nerve cells. Myelin sheath is the protective layer that surrounds the cells enabling connections between those cells. If the myelin sheath breaks down, neurons cannot fire or connect with other neurons, leading to a variety of neurological problems, including depression. The Linus Pauling Institute reports that "observational studies have found as many as 30 percent of patients hospitalized for depression are deficient in vitamin B12."

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/206558-what-vitamins-increase-serotonin-levels/#ixzz17BFffUC1

Sounds like I need to get to the store and buy myself some Vitamin B-Complex asapitty-sap! As for how much to take.....hmm.....I'll be back....