Parasites

[Bauer1420]

Has anyone that's had anxiety traced it back to a possible parasite infection?

[Darryl Partner]

Interesting idea, though unlikely

[Gambit62 in reply to Darryl]

parasitic infections - worms in the gut - can cause vitamin and mineral deficiencies - and it is a potential cause of B12 deficiency (one of the symptoms of which would be anxiety). However, it is very rare though more common in Scandinavian countries.

[Bauer1420]

Clearly I have a reason Why I question this

[Lazydaisy1986]

Never thought about it. I did have intestinal worms when I was a child and I’ve suffered with anxiety and depression for years, but there are so many possible reasons for that. If there is no medical evidence to suggest there is a link then I’d guess there isn’t.