Posted by alstrup on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/SEASONAL-EFFECTIVE-DISORDER-SAD-ES-tp1550341p1551284.html

The recommended daily allowance is 400 IU per day. Overdose has been observed at 1925 µg/d (77,000 IU
per day). Acute overdose requires between 15,000 µg/d (600,000 IU per
day) and 42,000 µg/d (1,680,000 IU per day) over a period of several
days to months, with a safe intake level being 250 µg/d (10,000 IU per
day).[1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypervitaminosis_D




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From: Marc Martin <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Mon, 7 December, 2009 5:14:03
Subject: Re: [eSens] Re: SEASONAL EFFECTIVE DISORDER - SAD & ES

 
> I've had problems with it, and it was getting worse every year, until
> about 5yrs. ago, I read it is largely from a vit. D deficiency. I started
> taking 7,000 IU daily, and it made a whopping difference. Don't take it
> for a couple days, and hibernation mode wants to set in again, it makes
> winter much better for me.

7000 IU! You know, there is such a thing as Vitamin D toxicity, although
I don't know how much one would have to take for that...

Marc

 


     

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