Vitamin D

[Ltown1975]

I just read about Vitamin D deficiency And anxiety. I checked my blood work and it said below normal. My vitamin D is 25. Now why wouldn't my doctor put 2 and 2 together if you look online it clearly states that can cause anxiety and depression. 😡

[aminaismail]

25 is really low , did your doctor say its normal? normal is 75 and yes low vitamin D does have an effect on mental health

[Hidden]

Hello

Having had the same Doctor for years and she knows of my problems even though things have got a lot better than what they were , I was getting so tired all the time and read about lack of Vitamin D , yet I had to push and more or less insist I had the blood test done and tell the Doctor why I wanted it done as she seemed puzzled , but mine came back at only about 10 I was very low in vitamin D and they got me on vitamin D supplements straight away no messing , so sometimes we do have to push the Doctors , I am not so sure why they miss it or reluctant to test these things but they do

I must say it takes a while for it to start working or it did for me , you do get a bit more energy and yes it may help with the anxiety because you don't feel so drained but it does not cure it we have to keep going with that one but certainly helps which every thing we can do to help has to be good

Hope you start feeling the benefits soon from getting more Vitamin D in you , of course food as well like fish has loads in it so I do try and eat foods that have plenty of vitamin D

Take Care x

[Millie09 in reply to Hidden]

That was low , mine was 22 . I try to eat mackerel and other types of fish . Plus I have hemp seed millk and almond milk of a morning , I didn't even know I was Lacing this untill my dr did a full liver function test on me as I have cirrhosis . I never been on my meds 4 weeks now . 4 a day for 6 weeks to start with . Yet I still fall asleep at silly times of the day or night , yet I have trouble with insomnia too. . Don't even know what the effects are from vit D Deficiency . Good informative post . Thank you

[Hidden in reply to Millie09]

It does take a while to build back up , a few months I would say at least so hang in there things should improve you are eating and doing everything right to get it back up

I doubt it but in a few months if you still don't feel any better go back and see your Doctor again , there are injections of these Vitamins that can get and work in the system quicker and could be something they might consider but hopefully what you are taking will work we just have to give it time x

[Millie09 in reply to Hidden]

I did wonder how long it wolf take , I'm hoping I will see an improvement as you say I am eating all the right things to help . I do have a hospital appointment on 28 Feb so I will mention this to my consultant , hopefully they will do another blood test . I didn't even know you could get injections either. Thank you for your support . Best wishes 😊

[Hidden in reply to Millie09]

That's good , quite perfect in a way because I would imagine by the 28th Feb you should be feeling the difference and if not then you will be going to the right place where they can sort it

Let us know how it goes , I am sure it will eventually start working x

[Millie09 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, that's EXACTLY what i was thinking ,fingers crossed all will be OK, but I will definitely let you know how I get on,😊

[Millie09]

OMG ! I had blood tests done and my VIT D was 22 . My dr has put me on a 6 week intense course of DURSULIN , then one a day after that untill whenever . I suffer anxiety and depression and I take meds for this . No wonder my anxiety had shot up ! I did not know this at all .. Well not happy 😤

[Hidden]

Hi I am same as yourself. Anxiety and depr8 I'm 20 years. I'm always on borderline for vitamin d. Same email situation as yourself doctors seem to dissmis this is this.and longer you have this condition you drift from doc in my opinion hope it works out

[FXP_OK]

Most people are Vitamin D deficient during the winter time. As a redhead that avoids the sun at all costs, I take supplements all year round. Although there is a link to depression it's unlikely to be the only factor. And don't be tempted to take more than the stated dose as that can be damaging too.

[Ltown1975 in reply to FXP_OK]

I'm going to have blood work done again in late feb. My level 25 was in September. Maybe that has changed. Until then I live in Texas so I can sit in the sun. Tues it is suppose to be 63 and sunny and Friday too. I will wait to take any supplements to blood work

[Hidden]

Wow. I didn't know there was a link between vitamin d deficiency and anxiety. A few years ago I went in for blood work. Before I even drove out of the parking lt, my doctor called me and said I had a sever vitamin d deficiency and that I need to go to the pharmony immediately to pick a vitamin d prescription that she prescribed me. I need to look up what foods are high in vitamin d. Thanks for the information. How was your day today?

[Ltown1975 in reply to Hidden]

Rough day today. Issues with my head pounding. Don't know what a migraine feels like but this is pressure in the front of my head. I guess my anxiety is with me again today 😕

[Hidden in reply to Ltown1975]

I'm sorry friend. I had an episode in the grocery store today. I was about ready to leave my groceries in the cart and run out. But I convinced myself that it was just anxiety and I was able to finish shopping without freaking out. I even made it to one more store before I went home. Do you work out?

[Ltown1975 in reply to Hidden]

No I stopped going to the gym too. I try to do light exercise at home but this last week haven't been up to much. I made myself finish my shopping but I could not wait to be home. I would love to know how people accept " their anxiety symptoms. I walk through the whole store saying it to myself and it still escalates

[Hidden in reply to Ltown1975]

This is what I do. I think/say to myself...."Ok...you had these same symptoms a few days/weeks ago and your survived them. You will survive this too. If it were something really bad, it would have happened by now." Then I get angry with my symptoms and have even found myself yelling..."STOP IT"!!!

I get angry a lot with my symptoms because they are taking over. I hate to lose! I won't lose my sanity to anxiety. I will fight and so will you!!!

I also say to my symptoms..."I do not give you permission to do this to me. This is an absolute violation."

[Agora1 in reply to Hidden]

Hi nene2016, That's how I got better. I had enough of the insanity of anxiety and it's symptoms controlling my life. Like you, I yelled out "Stop it" as well. Anger towards it taking away my life became what I needed to heal.

Good for you. Wish you well.

[Hidden in reply to Agora1]

Thanks Agora1. I seriously get angry at my symptoms. Yelling makes me feel better and I feel like I'm in control and the symptoms are not controlling me. I am completely OVER these damn symptoms and want them to stop. I wish you continued healing as well.

[Ltown1975 in reply to Hidden]

It makes me mad too but I guess my body is like whateverI'm not scared of you because it keeps it up. Rrrrr

[Hidden in reply to Ltown1975]

Then you fight back even harder until you defeat it! Don't give up Ltown1975. Never give up. I know it's easier said than done. If someone were trying to hurt you or your daughter, what would you do? You would fight....right? These symptoms are trying to hurt you. You fight. You can do this.

[Ltown1975 in reply to Hidden]

Let me say this too. When I get hungry it's like bam my body goes into anxiety mode quick but then I wanna eat and my anxiety says nope not gonna let you. I have always been skinny my whole life. I am 5'6 and I did weight 101 before this anxiety started now I'm 95.5 this started in August. I'm am more pissed I'm losing weight.

[Hidden in reply to Ltown1975]

WOW!!! Ok. How pissed are you? Pissed enough to keep letting this happen to you or pissed enough to do something about it!! You have to fight. I can't stress it enough. On Saturday, I went to work out. I do a hip hop dance class. I felt my anxiety coming on. I danced even harder until I didn't feel the symptoms anymore. 95.5 pounds is not healthy. You have to do something and do it now. Too bad you don't live in Dallas. I would help you as much as I can to get you back to where you need to be.