2006-10-03 05:47:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I have chronic anemia but do not suffer from depression. B vitamins will definitely help if you are folate anemic and iron will help if you are iron anemic. I take RX folic acid and B6, B12, and a B complex and am still anemic. None of my doctors have asked me about depression so I don't know if there is a connection. At least for me there isn't. I would definitely talk to your Doc to get a proper diagnosis. Good luck!
2006-10-03 05:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by kksay 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have chronic anemia you should be under a doctor's care. Only he can tell you how much iron and the type to take. You may need iron injections depending on the type of anemia.
And can low iron make you depressed...absolutely! Low iron contributes to fatigue, sleepiness and overall lack of energy which in some people can lead to depression.
You really need to see a doctor for the treatment that is right for you. And if you know you have chronic anemia, your doctor would have already told you the apropriate treatment.
2006-10-03 05:52:43 · answer #2 · answered by pknutson_sws 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am anemic and I get really tired sometimes. I guess there could be a connection for depression w/ the anemia. But that is not the case. I have taken the B-complete to assist in giving me more energy once a month, and the doctor prescribed me ferrous sulfate pills (a form of iron) to help w/ the lack of iron in my body (which I dont take, they make my stomache upset)
2006-10-03 05:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by Say It Again M'am 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some of the symptoms of anemia are similar to the symptoms of depression. Blood tests will determine if you are deficient in iron or vitamin B. If you have a vitamin B deficiency you are also going to be depressed. Having said all that - taking a vitamin B complex and an iron suppliment will not hurt you, but I recomend the blood tests so you don't waste your money on supliments that you do not need.
2006-10-03 08:26:17 · answer #4 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there no connection between chronic anemia and chronic depression.
you have suffering two type of diseases.
take iron n vit b both for anemia
antydepression also
2006-10-03 06:22:07 · answer #5 · answered by dr_asif_bareilly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes very much. When I fell sick and lost lot of blood, I felt very weak, could not do any work. Not even able to walk, on the bed looking at the ceiling fan running. When I sit my head swirls. that was rundown condition. then I started crying thought I should die instead of living like a parasite and not able to do my work. Giving trouble to my people around. Dr. prescribed AtoZ tablets, B6,B12 H injections. Painful. Iron tablets lots of Apple Juice. beetroot juice, Good food. Now I am perfectly alright. Nothing to worry. u will be alright. take lot of healthy food.
2006-10-03 06:38:12 · answer #6 · answered by ketav 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋