Mind you, I didn't take niacin for depression; or even anxiety. I took it for the brain healing. Relief from anxiety was a bonus.

Maintaining a full time job and caring for my chronically ill husband, plus running a small business/blog enterprise, all while getting progressively sicker, took a serious toll on my brain. I actually started using strategies designed for people with traumatic brain injuries because my symptoms were similar.

Reading about how many mental illnesses were helped by niacin got me very niacin-curious. Better sleep, better blood sugar control, better metabolism, better mood handling; if my problems were in my brain, niacin is taking care of all of them.