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Mental Health Support

irisblue

(34,611 posts) Fri Nov 29, 2024, 05:02 PM Nov 29

I asked my PCP to draw a Vitamin D level at my last visit. [View all]

I am really really low. I was suspecting it b/c my antidepressants were not working. Depression napping was a real thing.
I am not a doctor, I do not play one on TV, but it might be useful for us depressed people to get VitD levels checked in the gray season.

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I asked my PCP to draw a Vitamin D level at my last visit. [View all] irisblue Nov 29 OP

I think everyone with a mood disorder should get their Vit D levels checked. Irish_Dem Nov 29 #1

My vitamin D was low too. I took a very high dose for applegrove Nov 29 #2

Low D can also cause confusion and dementia like symptoms ms liberty Nov 29 #3

Vitamin D deficiency is also a result of aging due to lack of Sun exposure.Get a blood test. surfered Nov 29 #4

I got one b/c I asked for it. It is NOT a standard regular blood level irisblue Nov 29 #5

My wife's was low. Lunabell Nov 29 #6

Good to know XanaDUer2 Nov 29 #7

Thank you irisblue Nov 29 #8

I got lucky. ShazzieB Nov 29 #9

I had a deficiency, too. synni Nov 30 #10