Question:
Lately it seems like I've been very irritable. I get mad and upset quit easily and I've been crying at the drop of a hat. My husband is getting worried that I'm about to have a metal breakdown. I've been trying to figure out why I'm like this because I don't think I'm depressed. I don't seem to have lost interest in activities or anything like that; I just get upset easily. Anyway, I've been doing some online research (dangerous, I know) and I've discovered that I seem to have a lot of symptoms of Iron Deficiency. I wouldn't normally consider this possible because we have very hard well water that is loaded with iron, but a few months ago we switched to bottled water for drinking. It was also a couple months ago that I started feeling like this. I guess my big question, hopefully to someone who has experienced the deficiency, is whether my mental symptoms sound like the same irritability that comes with Iron Deficiency or not?
Answers:
I had iron deficiency anaemia a little while back and I remember being quite weepy for a little while. It wasn't too bad I must admit but everyone's different! You can't lose by getting it checked out, good luck xx By the way - Ferrous Sulphate to treat iron deficiency anaemia makes your faeces black!
Iron deficiency can cause fatigue and irritability. Your best bet is to see your doctor and have a CBC (complete blood count). That's the only way to know for sure. If it's not related to iron deficiency, your doctor can help you figure out what the problem is and treat you appropriately.
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